Farmers Bank of Rustico

05/02/2026

Getting ready for the first tour and luncheon of the season.

04/19/2026

04/14/2026

Come Sing With Us!
Whether a beginner or a seasoned singer, join us for Music@TheMuseum and a unique opportunity to participate in a traditional, a ca****la group singing experience called shape-note singing.

Talented musician and singer Romy Munkres, along with Ray Knorr, Rowen Gallant and Tom Gammons welcome you to the Farmers’ Bank Museum in Rustico on April 22 for a loud, joyful, heartfelt, and wonderfully communal evening of singing.

You don’t need experience, training, or even the ability to read music—just the desire to lift your voice with others.

You will be guided through simple “shape” notation and then settle into the warm, powerful sound of four-part harmony sung from the heart. Join us for an evening of learning, singing, and community. Come as you are, bring your curiosity, and discover why people have cherished this tradition for generations.

We’d be delighted to have you in the square!

While all four now call PEI home, Romy, the evening’s leader, is from Vermont; Ray is from Saskatchewan; Tom from Montana and Rowen from Rustico. Over the last few years, they have frequently found themselves sharing tunes at dances, sessions, and other music events, and soon discovered a shared love of accompaniment, harmonies, and spontaneous arrangements across a wide variety of styles. With influences from Métis fiddle, Acadian, French Canadian, Scottish, Appalachian, Scandinavian, and other European traditions, the trio share a curiosity and a love of finding the thread that connects these musical styles.

Register with payment by e-transfer to [email protected], or call 902-628-3180 to pay by credit card.




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04/08/2026

(English Message Below)

Depuis le 24 mars dernier, notre équipe a été sur la route !

Ensemble, nous avons éduqué au-delà de 165 élèves de la 6e année sur la culture et les traditions acadiennes. De plus, chaque élève a confectionné un pâté pour apporter à la maison pour déguster en famille (oui, nous avons confectionné un total de 165 pâtés avec les élèves !).

Un énorme merci aux écoles suivantes d'avoir accueilli notre équipe à bras ouvert :

École Pierre-Chiasson
Bloomfield Elementary School
École Évangéline
Elm Street Elementary School
École-sur-Mer
École Saint-Augustin
École François-Buote
École La-Belle-Cloche

Photo - Christian Gallant (Coordination), Robert Pendergast (Chef), Cécile Arsenault (Ministère de l'Éducation et de la Petite enfance) & Georges Arsenault (Historien)

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Since March 24, our team has been on the road!

Together, we’ve taught over 165 sixth-grade students about Acadian culture and traditions. In addition, each student made a meat pie to take home and enjoy with their family (yes, we made a total of 165 meat pies with the students!).

A huge thank you to the following schools for welcoming our team with open arms:

École Pierre-Chiasson
Bloomfield Elementary School
École Évangéline
Elm Street Elementary School
École-sur-Mer
École Saint-Augustin
École François-Buote
École La-Belle-Cloche

Photo - Christian Gallant (Coordinator), Robert Pendergast (Chef), Cécile Arsenault (Department of Education and Early Years) & Georges Arsenault (Historian)