Over a span of 34 years, from 1985 to 2019, the Friends of Rutherford House Society made numerous contributions to the Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site and we are the richer for it.
The Friends Society played an important role in supporting programming needs with historical interpreters, coordination and staffing for facility rentals of the House for special occasions such as engagement photos, receptions, and weddings. They funded numerous projects, including redevelopment of the gardens around the site, the creation of a tea room/restaurant and a gift shop, funding the publishing of Alexander Cameron Rutherford: A Gentleman of Strathcona, as well as numerous special events and programs, from drama productions to multi-course dinners to exhibits and displays.
More recently, they funded the publication of not one, but two books – Lilacs and Brick: The Life and Lives of Rutherford House and Rutherford, the Time Travelling Moose – as well as the development of a walking tour app, all of which have helped to promote the House and the Rutherford family.
Rutherford House wishes to thank the Friends Society, its board members, staff and its membership for all of their support over the years.