After a couple of years of constant renovations, improvements and upkeep our beloved Old Verdi Public School is ready to start holding functions for our community. Do you have a Wedding reception, Birthday Bash, Anniversary Celebration or whatever event you might want to plan. Our Facility and grounds are beautiful and are ready for you READ FULL POST >
2024 Super bowl Fundraiser held at the Old Verdi Public School.
The VHPS Board of Directors are constantly looking for ideas to come up with creative ways to raise funds to support our many projects as well as keeping our local history alive. So the Super Bowl Fundraiser was born. Who doesn’t like Food, Drink and Football celebrated with members of the VHPS, Family and Friends! READ FULL POST >
2024 Verdi History Preservation Society New Board of Directors
I would like to introduce the 2024 VHPS Board of Directors. From L. to R. Nancy Benson (Museum Director), Bud Mosconi (Project and Maintance Director), Kitty Smith (Document Manager), Laura Demaranville (Fundraiser Director), Christien Collier (Secretary), Kathy Wilcox (Treasure), Scott Wilcox (President), Kevin Bandoni (Vice President), Stephany Bandoni (Event Coordinator). These new Board of Directors READ FULL POST >
Honor Bestowed on Two Local Residents
On Sunday, December 17th at noon a great honor was bestowed on two of our oldest residents and lifelong Verdi History Board members. Their family presented a bench to the Verdi Historical Preservation Society located at the Old Verdi Public School. The bench was engraved in their parents’ honor for their dedication not only to READ FULL POST >
Annual Christmas Open House Event at 165 Bridge St. at the Old 1926 Verdi Public School. Dec. 9, 2023, in Verdi, Nevada
It was a great time for this Family-Friendly Event at our Christmas Open House in Verdi, Nevada! This year’s event was on December 9, 2023, and was held at The Old 1926 Verdi Public School (VPS). We had approximately 140 children stopping by to get their pictures taken with Santa, a bag of candy as READ FULL POST >
Come and enjoy all that our small town has to offer at the Verdi History Museum at 740 2nd St. in Verdi, Nevada.
The Verdi History Museum is currently open by appointment only. Our Website has our contact information so when you want to come out and see just what Verdi has to offer give us a call and set up an appointment. We are a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization and function strictly on your generous donations. Our Volunteers READ FULL POST >
Annual Trunk or Treat Event October 28, 2023 in Verdi, Nevada
It’s was a great time for the Family-Friendly at our Annual Trunk or Treat event in Verdi, Nevada! This year’s event was on October 28, 2023, and was held at The Old 1926 Verdi Public School (VPS). At this year’s event, we had… Below are some photos from this years Trunk or Treat Events: READ FULL POST >
Old 1926 Verdi Public School Restoration Progress
The image above shows the front of the 1926 Verdi Public School as of February 2020 after the trees were removed. It’s almost like stepping back in time without the ivy that used to blanket the front of the school! Follow the resurrection of the 1926 Verdi Public School (VPS) as it is transformed to READ FULL POST >
Friends of the 1926 Verdi Public School Restoration Project
We would like to thank the many people who have helped the Verdi Historical Preservation Society bring the Old 1926 Verdi Public School back to life after so many years and help us convert it into a new Community Center and Museum. The following people have donated Time, Money, Materials, Equipment, and/or Artifacts to help READ FULL POST >