Reedville Fishermen's Museum - Reedville, Virginia

Greater Reedville Association and
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
President - Kathy Elsden
Vice President - Dick Doyle
Secretary - Margaret Hudnall
DIRECTORS
Clif Ames
Carol Cole
Dennis Dalpino
Maureen Gillmer
Aubrey Henry
Susan Carter Hughes
Eve Jordan
Tom Miller
Bill Rogers
Ben Ward
Glen Warner
DIRECTORS EMERITI
George and Katherine Frayne
BOARD COMMITTEES
Financial Management– Aubrey Henry
Long Range Planning – Dick Doyle
Membership - Susan Tipton
Planned Giving - Susan Stubbs
OPERATING COMMITTEES
Boat Collection - Dudley Biddlecomb
Boat Donation and Resale - Clif Ames
Boat Shop - Jay Rohmann
Building and Grounds – Glen Warner
Claud W. Somers - Harry Towne
Curatorial - Maria Rogers
Docent - Rita Johnson/Martha Tallent
Education - Audrey Brainard
Elva C. - Spud Parker / George Butler
Exhibits/Interpretation - George Koman
Gift Shop - Marcia Adams
Landscape and Gardening - CBGC Judy Burgess
Model Shop - Bob Dillon
Photo Group - Doug Brogden
Publications - Rita Johnson / Tom Ryals
Publicity - Tom Ryals
Quilters - Tippie DeLeo
Walker House - Carol Cole
MUSEUM STAFF
Executive Director - Chuck Backus
MISSION STATEMENT
The Greater Reedville Association, Inc. supports educational
and recreational activities that improve the quality
of life for area residents and visitors by operating a
museum, supporting historic preservation and providing a
forum for commuity involvement.
The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum promotes an understanding
and preservation of the maritime heritage of
the lower Chesapeake Bay with emphasis given to the
commercial fishing industry, its related trades, and social
and cultural history of the area watermen. As such, we
collect, conserve, interpret, provide access to, and foster
an appreciation of this heritage to a diverse community of
residents and visitors.
VISION STATEMENT
The GRA/RFM is working to conserve and sustain the
traditional working landscape, waters and natural and
cultural resources that reflect our maritime heritage. The
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum is the focal point for visitors
wishing to experience a traditional Chesapeake Bay
fishing village.
In Reedville, visitors can view traditional waterfront
industries, historic homes and commercial structures,
boatyards, wharves and vessels, and seafood processing
operations. We also provide access to the Cockrell’s Creek
water trail from which visitors can explore the beaches,
tidal marshes and trails of our natural area preserves and
observe our commercial fishing industry at work.
STARRY BANNER
is a membership benefit and is published quarterly. The editors
encourage readers to submit information about programs,
exhibitions, projects and other information desired. The Fall
Deadline is September 10th.
Editors:
Rita Johnson rita@kaballero.com
Tom Ryals tom@crewone.com
Photographer: Tom Ryals tom@crewone.com
Distribution:
Clarice Williams
Museum Office: 804.453.6529
FAX: 804.453.7159
Email: office@rfmuseum.org
Website: www.rfmuseum.org
RFM Location:
504 Main Street,
Reedville, VA
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 306,
Reedville, VA 22539
Greater Reedville Association Inc./Reedville Fishermen’s
Museum is a non-profit organization.
Starry Banner is named for the first menhaden steamer to
operate in Reedville. The steamer was purchased by Elijah Reed
in 1880. Captain Reed, founder of Reedville, was a pioneer in the
menhaden fishing industry.
2 Starry Banner Summer 2008