GREAT CRANBERRY ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GCIHS
Cranberry
Hitty
SupportAbout us
Mission
The Great Cranberry Island Historical Society promotes a strong sense of island community through its historical museum and Arts Center. The society collects, preserves, and studies the history of Great Cranberry and its neighboring islands, and promotes and presents diverse cultural and educational programs.
Contact us
| Address | GCIHS 163 Cranberry Road POB 12 Cranberrry Isles, ME 04625 USA |
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| Telephone | Museum Arts Center Media Room |
(207) 244-7800 |
| Conference Calls (when scheduled) |
(800) 444-2801
(toll-free) conference code: 945-9194 |
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| Hitty's Café | (207) 244-7845 | |
| off-season | (207) 244-3682 | |
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| Federal | EID | 01-0484796 |
| Maine | Corporation | 19930471ND |
| Food License | Hitty Café 07418 | |
| State Water Test Lab | Folder# F014010 | |
| D-U-N-S ® | 14-647-7752 | |
| Stocks | Account # ABM-051459 DTC # 0443 Pershing Clearing House |
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History
Incorporated as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization on June 22, 1993, the first meeting of the Great Cranberry Island Historical Society took place on July 28 of that year.
On August 6, 2000 we opened a historical museum in leased quarters in the Longfellow School.
In 2004 we started fundraising to build our own home, Cranberry House. Cranberry House finally opened to the public on June 15, 2008. It houses our Museum, plus an Arts Center, a Media Room, and Hitty's Café.
Officers
Officers are elected to 2 year terms, with 2 terms as a limit.
Elections are at the Annual Meeting.
| Name | Title | Elected | Term | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Whitney | President | 2011 | 1st 2-year term | 2013 |
| Bruce Komusin | 1st Vice President | 2011 | 1st 2-year term | 2013 |
| Beverly Sanborn | 2nd Vice President | 2011 | 1st 2-year term | 2013 |
| Jim Bradley | Treasurer | 2011 | 1st 2-year term | 2013 |
| Wini Smart | Secretary | 2011 | 1st 2-year term | 2013 |
| Past Presidents | |
|---|---|
| Name | Years |
| Phil Whitney | 2009-2011 (with no term limits) |
| Wini Smart | 1999-2009 |
| Susan White | 1997-1999 |
| James Storey | 1996-1997 (resigned) |
| Barbara Stainton | 1993-1996 |
Board of Trustees
All Officers are also Trustees, and sit on the Board of Trustees.
Trustees (including Officers) must number no more than 15.
Trustees are elected to 2 year terms with no term limits.
Elections are at the Annual Meeting.
| Name | Elected | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kitty Pierson | 2010 | 2015* |
| 2. Vicky Johnston |
2011 | 2013 |
| 3. Charlotte Harlan | 2009 | 2013* |
| 4. Morrie Newell (replacing Mark Alley, resigned) |
2009 | 2013* |
| 5. Elaine Buchsbaum (replacing Alice Murphy Bancroft, resigned) |
2009 | 2012* |
| 6. Owen Roberts | 2010 | 2015* |
| 7. Michael Macfarlan | 2010 | 2015* |
| 8. Leslie Watson | 2010 | 2015* |
| 9. Malcolm Donald | 2008 | 2013* |
| 10. Nancy Wood (replacing Nick Herold, resigned) |
2009 | 2013* |
* These expiry dates are holdovers from the previous Bylaws, which allowed 5-year Trustee terms.
Bylaws
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501(c)(3) Info and Annual Disclosures