Great Cranberry Island Historical Society MUSEUM MEMOS Volume 1, Issue I February 2001 BEGINNING PHASE TWO GRAND OPENING Each year we plan to change the displays of artifacts and exhibits One member has wonderfully stylish clothes from Our Museum opening in August 2000 was a great success. the 1800s. We need dress forms or mannequins to display Many islanders attended and the press gave us good coverage. them properly. Are there any hiding in your attic? Please call us. We hired Martha Bunker to keep the Museum open with regular hours throughout August. Charlene Allen opened the museum in September and early October with reduced hours KID'S STUFF Many visitors came to visit the Museum Their comments We've set up a worktable were very favorable, and some even joined as members. in the entry hall to entertain and educate small children. We'll have crayons and NEW PANELS original Cranberry Island Presently Bruce Komusin and Wini Smart are working on the Coloring Books and remaining four display panels: European Discovery, Artists puzzles. More is planned and Writers, Profiles & Personalities, and God's Pocket. We need more photos and histories of any of these persons and subjects. SEE US ON THE WEB A four-sided wooden display rack was constructed last fall to See the latest news, and take a virtual tour of the Museum replace the temporary screens we had last summer. This will at: go.to/gcihs give us room for two new panels plus alcoves for furniture displays. Courtesy of Bruce Komusin, cranberryisles.com TWO NEW PUBLICATIONS FOR 2001 "An Artist's Sketchbook" Susan Donald Michalski has been visiting the island for years, keeping a sketch diary with charming watercolor vignettes of Island life, buildings, and scenes. She has given us permission to publish a collection of these sketches. Bruce Komusin diligently worked as editor and publisher. The Historical Society purchased a wire binding machine, allowing us to present a very professional product. This 20-page booklet, completely in color, will make a nice souvenir of the Island It will be available this summer at the Whales Rib Gift Shop, or at the Museum, with a discount for Historical Society members. "Riding With Tud" Sketch by Susan Michalski This is a new publication based on another interview with the late Tud Bunker. (Original is in color) Driving the length of the island, Tud remembers the old families who lived in each home, in his own amiable style.