Mission Statement
The Cultural Commission was established in 1993. Its mission is to
promote cultural programs and activities in Somers.
The Commission sponsors varied and interesting events throughout the
year. It receives a small stipend from the town, other funds are raised
independently and by receiving donations from the people in town.
Most events sponsored by the Cultural Commission are free but donations
are always welcome.
Piedmont Hall is the focal point of our events and meetings.
Somers Cultural Commission
Somers Town Hall
P.O. Box 307
Somers CT 06071
Members
Lois Lindell, Chair
John Cowles, Secretary
Linda Abbott, Treasurer
Jeannie Bryanton
Neil Connell
Robert Hall
Dee Moak
Linda Percoski
Janice Steinmetz
Kathy Worcester
Piedmont Hall
The Cultural Commission is proud to be the primary tenant of Piedmont
Hall. The Commission meets in the Hall the second Monday of every month at
7:00 and also holds most of its events in Piedmont.
The building was built in 1834 as a Methodist Church. It closed about
1900 and was damaged by fire in 1913. The R. H. Kibbe family purchased and
restored the building and named it Piedmont Hall after the family home. The
hall was used for school graduations, dances, meetings and suppers. In 1937,
Piedmont Hall was donated to the Somers Congregational Church. It was sold
in 1948 to Herbert and Pricilla Wells who ran it as a theater known as
Somers Play House until 1959. It was then sold to Milton Hanos who donated
it to the Town of Somers. For many years it served as the Somers Public
Library.
Piedmont means foot of the mountain.
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