Katonah Village Improvement Society - KVIS

Katonah Village Improvement Society - KVIS KVIS The idea of forming a Village Improvement Society was first brought up at the annual meeting of the Bedford Farmers' Club in 1878 by Henry E. Pellew. Mr.

The group was organized as the Katonah Village Improvement Association and Mr. Pellew was elected its first president at the first meeting, Oc tober 21, that same year. The purposes of the association were to improve the sanitation, safety and "sightliness" of the village, and to advance the cultural life. Pellew was assisted by five vice-presidents and an executive committee of fifteen, out of a

total membership of thirty-nine. The Society was incorporated under its present name in 1886. In 1880 a reading room, forerunner of the Library, was opened in space rented in a private dwelling. Various village organizations soon began to use it for meetings. After the move to the new village site, one of the chief concerns of the Society, besides promoting cultural activities such as library facilities, concerts, lectures, exhibitions and book fairs, was for many years the upkeep of the boulevarding on Bedford Road, on The Parkway and near the railroad depot, all on lands owned by the Katonah Land Company. The Town of Bedford took over maintenance in 1958, when it acquired these lands. The Society sponsors the Library, however the two entities having been legally separated in 1952. In 1954 the Society fathered a second organization, the Katonah Gallery, now the Katonah Museum of Art, which was chartered as an independent corporation in 1956. Other KVIS activities include support of the Community Center, building the town pavillion, providing benches, and building and maintaining a community event board, publishing Katonah: The History of a New York Village and its People (McNaughton & Gunn, Inc., 1996) and a Katonah Village Walking Tour, and organizing annual events including a Wine Tasting, Spring Cleanup, Plant Sale, Town Forum, and Halloween Festivities on the Bedford Road Boulevards. KVIS Executive Committee meetings are held at the Library the fourth Monday of each month, except for a summer recess; with the annual meeting of all members in January.

06/03/2026

The weekend will feature theater, film, and community events.

Raise a glass to the Founders, who often debated, planned, and celebrated the birth of the United States in taverns. 🇺🇸🍻...
02/19/2026

Raise a glass to the Founders, who often debated, planned, and celebrated the birth of the United States in taverns. 🇺🇸🍻🍷 These revolutionary figures, including avid brewers like George Washington and wine enthusiasts like Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin, considered tavern culture central to forming the nation. 🇺🇸🗽🗽Organized by Katonah Village Improvement Society →
Raise a Glass to Freedom: A Night of Fine Wine & Celebration
Please join the Katonah Village Improvement Society for our annual KVIS Wine Tasting, SATURDAY, 2/28/26, 7:00-10:00pm 🍷🍻🥂 🩷❤️💜🎉 🗽🇺🇸🙏 tickets are SELLING FAST!!!! Get yours now!!!! LINK IN BIO ⬆️

Please join the Katonah Village Improvement Society for our annual Wine Tasting, SATURDAY, 2/28/26, 7:00-10:00pm at the ...
01/15/2026

Please join the Katonah Village Improvement Society for our annual Wine Tasting, SATURDAY, 2/28/26, 7:00-10:00pm at the Katonah Village Library

Together we will gather with friends and neighbors as we raise a glass in celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country's signing of the Declaration of Independence 🇺🇸

This year’s curated selection of wine spans from 1776 to 2026! From Bordeaux and Port, through Prohibition and Repeal, to modern-day American organic wines. In a nod to favorite beverages of 1776, there will also be a selection of tavern-worthy ciders and craft beers.

ENJOY:
-- Sumptuous Savories & Sweets
-- Wines from Around the World
-- Live Music
-- Revolutionary-themed Photo Booth

Our annual wine tasting will serve as part of the Town of Bedford’s RevUp 250 celebrations taking place throughout the year. Get your tix here: https://kvis.betterworld.org/events/think-local-drink-global-a-night

🎄✨ KVIS invites you to celebrate the holiday season with a magical evening of Family Holiday Caroling featuring the deli...
12/11/2025

🎄✨ KVIS invites you to celebrate the holiday season with a magical evening of Family Holiday Caroling featuring the delightful Candy Cane Carollers!

Where: The gazebo in Katonah
When: Friday, December 12, at 5PM

🎶 Sing along to your favorite holiday classics and spread the cheer!

Before and afterward, take part in the Katonah Holiday Stroll—shop for unique gifts and enjoy treats all while connecting with neighbors and supporting our wonderful local businesses.

Happy season, Katonah. See you Friday!
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Tomorrow night!
12/11/2025

Tomorrow night!

We love all of the Katonah holiday events, but the Holiday Stroll might be the most magical… Katonah is the place to be this Friday, 12/12 from 4-7pm. Come right after school or come eat dinner in town and do some shopping first! Cider, hot chocolate, carolers sponsored by KVIS, live holiday music by Fenton Lio, Santa Claus, stores open late, lots of treats and specials in the shops! Come join us and get your shopping done in Katonah!

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