Facility Updates--Maintaining the integrity of the building, while ensuring the safety of its usersWe are so thankful to volunteers from the DARE Model RR Club ,the Girl Scouts, and the Area Council on Aging who support VHS behind the scenes by maintaining our building and grounds. and providing equipment. The Model RR Club repainted the upstairs hallway and installed new ceiling, lights and a smoke detector. The Girl Scout Troops recently held a Valentine's Raffle Fundraiser and raised over $1700 to benefit the Venetia Heritage Society! The Area Council on Aging provided an AED! The VHS continues clean out the interior areas, repaint sections of the building, and to update plumbing and electrical items. A huge thank you to member and Board member Kevin Luster who provided new toilets. The VHS is also in communication with township officials as to building code requirements and future planning for the area of the township where the Community Center is located. The Venetia Heritage Society was honored to receive a large bequest from the McClure Estate. This donation was used to repair the facade of the building. The repairs were done by Escajeda Masonry, LLC . The company did a great job on the brick pointing! We are getting estimates for the replacement of broken windows. The front doors were repainted and new mag locks were installed. Venetia Community Center received new LED Outdoor lighting from LaFace & McGovern Associates in partnership with Lighthouse Electric that installed them! We are deeply appreciative to Harry McGovern for donating these lights and insuring that they were installed a timely fashion The parking lot and area behind the building are now brightly lit and provide a safer environment for those who use the building in the evening. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP and DONATIONS DRIVE IS UNDERWAY!
In addition to various fundraisers, The Venetia Heritage Society depends on the contributions of members and donors to maintain and keep the building in use.
For more information and to donate TODAY, visit our Donations/Membership page. 
Support our 2026 See's Candies Fundraiser!
The Venetia Heritage Society has started a new fundraiser! You can support the efforts of the VHS to help maintain this historic 100 year old structure in Peters Township. Please click on the link to go to our See’s storefront. Orders are due March 20. https://www.yumraising.com/.../spring-2026.../MarSmi19166 |
DARE Model RR Program is growing in size! The group has received donations of all types of trains and more youngsters are interested in participating in learning more about model trains and the Montour Railroad. The group is gaining recognition in the area and nationwide. THE DARE MODEL RR Club occupies the upstairs rooms. and has received great support and artifacts from the Montour RR Historical Society. Most recently they have shared their trains with the Peters Township Public Library and Kamin Science Center on its Locomotion Day! Interested in joining or supporting this group? Contact leaders Dave Stanton and Bryan Seip. Check out their Facebook page!
Or watch their Peters Township Cable shows here. 
The Venetia Heritage Society is a member of the Peters Township Chamber of Commerce. The VHS along with the Country Store hosted the monthly Lunch Mob in March 2023. The event was a success and the VHS was honored to be able to share the building and the progressing made in renovating it with local business leaders.
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of of Venetia School. Put the date on your calendar: JUNE 28, 20206! >The VHS welcomes volunteers to join our 100th Anniversary Committee! Did you attend Venetia School? Did you work there? Or are you interested in celebrating the history of this historic structure? We invite you to join our committee that will celebrate the 1926 founding of the Venetia School. Click here to join! Contact us. The VHS has instituted a self-service food pantry that is located in the back of the school by the parking lot. It is being stocked with non-perishable food items that are within stamped expiration dates only. This mini food pantry is intended to provide food for those who have food insecurity in our community, We are seeking monthly sponsors to help with financial assistance or food donations. Food items can be dropped off at the school outside the dining room downstairs on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month between 11 am and 2pm, Wednesdays from 3-6 pm or Saturdays from 9 am-12 noon. We appreciate your participation and contributions. >The VHS 's goals for the organization and the facility. At its regular Executive Board meetings, the VHS finalized goals through the Strategic Planning Process. Those goals include: *Continue to make repairs and renovate the building * Determine ways in which the building can be repurposed and rooms/spaces be utilized *Improve the financial stability of the Venetia Heritage Society *Raise the visibility and consciousness of the VHS and the VCC in the community *VHS received a Washington County Community Foundation Grant of $10,000 in 2022 . The grant money has been used to hire an accountant, and to purchase equipment and software. This will help with our goal to achieve financial stability. |
The Venetia Community Center is located at 800 Venetia Road Venetia, PA 15367.
Our mailing address is: Venetia Heritage Society, Box 29 , Venetia, PA 15367
Our mailing address is: Venetia Heritage Society, Box 29 , Venetia, PA 15367