Candace Damon of the Athens Historic Preservation Society remarks, “Resilient communities need places where the diversity of the community – its elderly, parents, singles, and children, the prosperous and less so – can gather, exchange news, gossip, mourn, celebrate, and find common ground.  This is especially true of low and moderate income communities that have fewer institutional supports than more affluent places.  The restored Meetinghouse will be such a place while also providing entrepreneurial opportunities for community members, opportunities that will generate earned income for the Meetinghouse itself.” The Athens Meetinghouse has been granted $50,000 for window and facade repairs.

Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Awarded: $50,000