Historic Markerville Creamery Museum Earns Recognized Museum StatusThe Historic Markerville Creamery Museum is one of the latest museums in the province to receive the Recognized Museum designation from the Alberta Museums Association. The museum earned this designation after participating in the Museum Affirmation Program, a new initiative designed to strengthen the Association's accountability toward the public funds it distributes through grants and programming to the province's museums. The new designation was announced Friday night at the annual general meeting of the non-profit society that owns and operates the Historic Markerville Creamery Museum, the Stephan G. Stephansson Icelandic Society (SGSIS). Society President, Marlene Linneberg is one of over 100 members of the Society who have worked tirelessly since the incorporation of the Society in 1975. She reviewed the 2009 year and said, "After spending 4 years on the Board of SGSIS I have been reflecting over all that has been done here in Markerville. Each and every one of you should be proud of yourself, of the Society and of the community for the commitment to the preservation of the history of Markerville and the Icelandic immigrants that started the community approximately 125 years ago. I would like to make a special note of thanks to the Provincial Government and to Red Deer County for their recognition of our heritage sites and their financial assistance, which has allowed us to undertake and complete these projects. Our Mission is To Preserve and Interpret History, To Promote Culture and Community Fellowship. I think we are doing a good job. Our forefathers would be proud." After the meeting, the Board of Directors were announced, the 2010 calendar of events was presented and everyone was treated to dessert and a slideshow presentation to end the evening. The SGSIS owns and operates the Historic Markerville Creamery Museum, Historic Fensala Hall, Tindastoll Cemetery and the newly renovated Historic Markerville Lutheran Church. The designation of the Church as a Provincial Historic Resource will be celebrated later in the year. Currently, plans are under way for the season opening of the Historic Markerville Creamery Museum on May long weekend, school tours in May and June and new menu options for the Kaffistofa (coffee shop). The Operations Managers of the Society, Shannon Smelt and Bobbi-Jo Pusztai, are extremely pleased to launch the 2010 museum season with their new status as designated by the Alberta Museums Association. "The Alberta Museums Association is pleased to present the Recognized Museum standing to the Historic Markerville Creamery Museum. The dedication and commitment demonstrated by the Historic Markerville Creamery Museum by taking part in the Museum Affirmation Program is to be commended," said Executive Directory, Alexandra Hatcher. The Historic Markerville Creamery Museum, has been provided with the Recognized Museum logo to display at their museum. To earn this designation, the museum provided a panel of museum professionals with evidence demonstrating how they are meeting the internationally recognized definition of a museum. Visitors to Alberta's museums can now look for the Recognized Museum logo. For more information on the Historic Markerville Creamery Museum, please contact: Historic Markerville Creamery Museum Phone: 1-877-728-3007 email:
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website: www.historicmarkerville.com For more information on the Museum Affirmation Program and the Alberta Museums Association, please contact: Mary Collier, Outreach Manager Alberta Museums Association Phone: 780-424-2626 ext.222 Fax: 780-425-1679
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