From Kirk Leoni, Chair, Board of Trustees Last year was one of challenge and transition for Canterbury Shaker Village. We entered 2017 with financial concerns, a backlog of deferred maintenance, and a critical need to address the long-term viability of this nationally- significant landmark. The year concluded with a reinvigorated board, an updated strategic plan, and encouraging progress in many areas. Our new Executive Director’s first year delivered amazing progress with strategic planning, community outreach and restructuring operations for improved results. I am so grateful for the energy she has brought to the Village. Credit goes first to our deeply-committed Board of Trustees and Board of Corporators. Thanks go to our members and donors as well, who provide such critical support to maintain the Village and assure its vibrancy. Our dedicated staff and volunteers worked hard to meet our shared goals, and the Canterbury community rallied to support the Village as well. Working together, we have a bright future. Canterbury Shaker Village’s Board of Trustees, seated l. to r: Pat Findlen, Executive Director Susan Bennett, Juliana Phillips, Joan Talarico-Brodsky. Standing, l. to r.: Assistant Secretary James Garvin, Bradford Cook, Bryant Tolles, Vice-Chair Douglas Evelyn, Keith Donington, Chair Kirk Leoni. Missing from photo: Mark Edelstein, Jean Halloran, Louis Kaucic, Duke Laflamme, Secretary Susan Maynard, and John D. Remington, Treasurer Bruce Stefany.
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From Kirk Leoni, Chair, Board of TrusteesLast year was one of challenge and transition for Canterbury Shaker Village.
We entered 2017 with financial concerns, a backlog of deferred maintenance,
and a critical need to address the long-term viability of this nationally-
significant landmark. The year concluded with a reinvigorated board, an
updated strategic plan, and encouraging progress in many areas. Our new
Executive Director’s first year delivered amazing progress with strategic
planning, community outreach and restructuring operations for improved
results. I am so grateful for the energy she has brought to the Village.
Credit goes first to our deeply-committed Board of Trustees and Board of
Corporators. Thanks go to our members and donors as well, who provide
such critical support to maintain the Village and assure its vibrancy. Our
dedicated staff and volunteers worked hard to meet our shared goals,
and the Canterbury community rallied to support the Village as well.
Working together, we have a bright future.
Canterbury Shaker Village’s Board of Trustees, seated l. to r: Pat Findlen, Executive Director Susan Bennett, Juliana Phillips, Joan Talarico-Brodsky.
Standing, l. to r.: Assistant Secretary James Garvin, Bradford Cook, Bryant Tolles, Vice-Chair Douglas Evelyn, Keith Donington, Chair Kirk Leoni.
Missing from photo: Mark Edelstein, Jean Halloran, Louis Kaucic, Duke Laflamme, Secretary Susan Maynard, and John D. Remington, Treasurer Bruce Stefany.
Contributions
Museum Store
Grants
Education
Endowment Income
Fundraising Events
Admissions
Facility Rentals
Canterbury Shaker Village-Revenue
9%
11%
4%
13%
2%2%
26%
27%
Building Care
Museum Store
Utilities
Curatorial/Interpretation
Finance/Administration
Office Expense
Programs/Events
Marketing/Development
All Other
Canterbury Shaker Village-Expenses
8%
6%7%
5%
10%
10%
15%
17%
22%
Canterbury Shaker Village FinancialsThe Village’s annual budget is in the range of $1 million, modest for an organization with 29 buildings and 700 acres to main-tain, extensive collections to care for, and a full agenda of visitor services and events. Although the Village has a diversified income base, the lack of an endowment of reasonable size that could yield some annual support for operations has been a significant handicap. Increasing the Village’s endowment from its present $550,000 value by means of both current and planned gifts is a major focus in the near term.
• Adding three new Trustees: Louis Kaucic, Jean Halloran, and Pat Findlen have added strength and vitality to our governing Board;
• Maintaining buildings: the Visitor Center and Laundry have been painted, part of the Laundry has been re-roofed, the Cart Shed has been stabilized, and numerous other infrastructure repairs have been addressed;
• Landscaping and trailwork: the walking trails and various garden areas have been improved thanks to generous volunteer labor;
• Creating new specialty tours and programs to expand our audience and demonstrate the relevance of Shaker ideals today;
• Re-opening our important collection of Shaker documents and related materials to scholars and researchers. Digitized versions of many of our historic photographs were made available on-line;
• Attracting new sources of financial support: donations are on the rise in all areas including endowment contributions, and our annual auction and other fund-raising events. We launched a program to sell personalized bricks that will form a new patio at the Horse Barn, and our new Legacy Challenge has resulted in pledged gifts and bequests of $500,000.
2017 Highlights
During 2018 we look forward to continued progress toward a sustainable future for the Village. Our focus will be on these goals from our updated three-year strategic plan:
• Making the Village a welcoming and attractive place, including continued painting and roofing, phase one construction of the Horse Barn patio, continued attention to the grounds, and additional training for all staff.
• Expanding our facility rentals program to generate additional income and introduce new audiences to the site while maintaining the quality of our existing visitor experience.
• Offering updated thematic tours of the Village to bring the Shakers to life and share the relevance of their ideals.
• Adding and replacing signage, making the Village more welcoming and accessible.
• Identifying new partners and strengthening existing partnerships to expand our outreach, share the Village’s assets, and extend the ways in which we accomplish our mission.
• Offering on-site housing for garden volunteers as well as our museum interns.
• Exploring the potential for year-round arts programming, including an artist-in-residence.
• Planning for upgraded storage to improve our long-term stewardship of the collections and the accessibility of our archival materials.
• Continuing to expand our base of financial support for the Village.
Mary Ann AldrichJames BassettAnn CamannLouise DoningtonBJ EntwisleMary F. FlinnThaddeus GuldbrandsenLaurie L. HarteMichael J. HuxtableMildred S. KopperlSylvia LarsenRobert LordRebecca LougeeKate LuczkoDouglas A. McIninchM. Stephen MillerMaxine K. MorseAmanda OsmerMichael PanebiancoJoan Noga Pazdon
Connie Roy-CzyzowskiMartin ScaranoStanley M. SmithSusan StricklerGordon TerwilligerCarolyn TollesDavid Watters
Honorary Trustees
Ken BurnsCharles A. DeGrandpreHugh E. JencksRichard KimballLucia P. KittredgeDeane MorrisonScott T. SwankCharles F. ThompsonRuth WellingtonRobert O. WilsonAnna Elsa Zopfi
Staff
Kathy Bartley: Museum Store/Café Administrator
Susan Bennett: Executive DirectorCheryl Dupuis: HousekeepingDavid Ford: Manager of Buildings
and GroundRenee Fox: Collections MangagerMary Hart: Business ManagerNicole Laurin: Special Events and
Adult Programs ManagerSarah Schmidt: Marketing and
Development AssistantSandy Scripture: HousekeepingRebecca Soules: Daily Visitor and
Youth Programs Manager Maggie Stier: Director of Marketing
and Development
Board of Trustees, Corporators, Staff
Nominations & Governance
Douglas Evelyn, Chair Brad Cook Kate Luczko Susan Maynard Maxine Morse Connie Roy-Czyzowski Joan Talarico-Brodsky Bryant Tolles
Buildings & Grounds
John Remington, Chair Kevin Bragg Keith Donington James Garvin
Marketing
Rebecca Lougee Kate Luczko Mark Travis
Auction Committee for 2017
Ann Camann, Chair Kathleen Belko Kelly Bryant Sarah Hayes Robert Lord Joan Noga Pazdon Juliana Phillips Carolyn Tolles Becky Lougee
Collections
Bryant Tolles, Chair Douglas Evelyn Laura Smith Susan Strickler Michael Huxtable Marcia Schmidt-Blaine Mildred Kopperl
Finance
Bruce Stefany, Chair Duke La Flamme Kirk Leoni Sue Maynard Michael Panebianco John Remington
Development
Juliana Phillips, Chair Brad Cook Mark Edelstein Jean Halloran Louis Kaucic Becky Lougee Maxine Morse Amanda Osmer John Remington Craig Savage Carolyn Tolles
Standing Committees
Kathleen Belko Thomas Bell Erica Butler & Thomas Absher Ray & Christina Clark Ann & Joseph Davis Charles DeGrandpre Daniel Eastman Mark Edelstein & Susan Baldi Edelstein BJ Entwisle
Walter & Mary Flinn Jean Halloran Jason & Sandy Hennig Robert Hubbard James & Cynthia Hunt Louis Kaucic & William Merritt Lucia Kittredge & Cleve Kappala Thomas & Bonnie Knott Kirk & Judith Leoni Robert Lord
Steven & Susan Maynard Mary McGowan and Lewis Feldstein Howard Moffett & Lois Scribner Deane & Deanna Morrison Maxine Morse Thomas & Amanda Osmer Juliana & Mark Phillips John & Jacqueline Remington Lamar & Linda Riggs Peter & Lisa Sands
Betsy & Bruce Stefany Scott Swank Howard Brodsky & Joan Talarico- Brodsky Bryant & Carolyn Tolles Shelley Wheeler Robert & Jill Wilson Michael & Susan Zak Anna Zopfi
Anson & Debra BeardF Colin & Paula CabotMary Dwyer & Michael HuxtableElektrisola, Inc.BJ EntwisleDouglas & Martha EvelynRobert & Beverly GrapponeJean HalloranDuke & Malinda LaflammeSylvia & Robert LarsenHitchiner Manufacturing Co. Inc. -
John MorisonSteven & Susan MaynardAmanda & Thomas OsmerBryant & Carolyn TollesRobert & Jill Wilson
$2,500-$4,999
James & Ellen BassettBradford & Kathleen CookGrappone Management
Company, Inc.
Richard & Christina KimballRobert LordTimothy & Jane McCaffreyMerrimack County Savings BankNortheast Delta DentalJoan Noga Pazdon &
Walter Pazdon Jr.John Rosenberg & Susan BennettRowley AgencyStanley & Jody Smith
$1,000-$2,499
AnonymousJeffrey BealeKathleen BelkoCamilla & George BennettBrady Sullivan PropertiesAnn CamannGeorge & Michelle CaugheyElizabeth DolanKeith & Louise DoningtonJuliana EadesRoger & Theresa GagneLaurie HarteHarold & Betsy JanewayLucia Kittredge & Cleveland KapalaPaul LeBlanc & Pat FindlenRebecca & Laurence LougeeCarol McGeeHarriet McGrawJill & Timothy MeehMaxine MorseJames & Jennifer MullinsNathan Wechsler & CompanyWendy Shattuck & Sam PlimptonTom Silvia & Shannon ChandleyLaura & Donald SmithSouthern New Hampshire UniversityStewart & Denise StringfellowDavid Watters & Janice AlberghenePatricia Yellenik
$500-$999
Helen AlexanderAll Metals IndustriesCGI Business Solutions
D.L. Carlson Investment Group, Inc.Victoria DodgeEastern BankLewis Feldstein & Mary McGowanJane Gifun & Maryann JelkutGrove Street FiduciaryHavenwood Heritage HeightsRobin & Calann HertelJan HeverlyHighland NurseryRussell Holden & Helen NewtonJohn’s Northern NurseryJames & Barbara KautzDeborah Leonard-KositsLiz Barbour’s Creative FeastMeredith Rotary ClubSteve & Miriam MillerTami NasonMarcy O’BrienOrr & Reno, P.A.Sanel Auto Parts Co.Lizbeth ShearerSheehan, Phinney, Bass &
Green, P.A.Hank & Sarah SlackSusan StricklerUno’s RestaurantShelley & Stanley WheelerChristopher & Ann Williams
$100 to $499
Mary Ann AldrichMical Allopenna & George BadolatoLara & Charles AlpertWilliam AmesJanet Anderson & F.J. PitmanCarolyn AndrewsDan Andrus & Cheryl MooreWilliam AngevineAndrew AskPhilip & Carolyn AugerIsobel BaadeFrank BarrieAndrew & Anne BartlettGalen Beale & Clinton Pitts Jr.Stephen & Elizabeth Bedard
Belletetes Inc.Melinda BeltramoRichard & Joyce BennettKathy BennettMary-Jane & Edward BergmanMary BishopElizabeth Black & Catherine MenardBlackwater GrillErin & Matthew BlewettMartha BoiceBruce & Sue BonnerRobert & Katharine BoothRebecca & Frederick BriccettiIsabel BrintnallDwight Broadstone & Patricia
LaughlinPeter & Ellen BurgerRobert & Virginia BurkeMichael BurnhamKenneth BurnsTracey CameronCanobie Lake ParkCanterbury United Community
SmarlingSarah & Peter CrowMarlene & Nick CsendesAnne CurtiAmelia & Tate CurtiChris & Molly CutlerKathryn & Hans Dahll
Canterbury Shaker Village Donors
$100 to $499 - Continued
Michael Dell’Orto & Jacqueline KahleBarbara & Glenn DiehlVictoria DonaldsonMark & Fran DouglasAlexis DriscollNancy Druke & Paula MercierAndrea Dudley & Richard MasseSusan Dugdale & Thomas BlinnVicki DulskiMarcel & Amy DuretteRichard ElsonAndrew Epstein & Sandy JacobsKarna FelthamMary & Walter FlinnAlix FoxSarah FrancisDana FrisbeeMary Elizabeth GardellaMichelle GavinGerard & Patricia GaynorSandra Ginsburg & Richard RosenblattFrank & Phoebe GriswoldJoseph GrovesThaddeus GuldbrandsenCraig HainesRoger & Gail HallWilliam HallKurt & Elizabeth HansenJerry & Karen HarrowMary HartAndrew HawkingsSarah HayesDavid & Joan HealyRuth & Greg HeathRonald & Adeline HermanSelma Naccach HoffAllan & Winnifred HohltRuth HootenRobert & Arlene IlgenfritzPamela & Gordon JacksonStephanie JacksonEileen JenningsNanette Jones & William RobinsonJoyMarkJumpin’ Jay’s Fish Cafe
Susan KennedyDiane KenneyLynn KilchensteinRobert KingsburyHarry & Sarah KinterLeonel & Liz KlassenBonnie & Thomas KnottKen & Susan KoerberGeorge KohrmanMildred KopperlGail & Michael KulakDavid & Janet LambKyle LandtDavid & Lucinda LeeJean LeGrosPeter & Deborah LemiskaGinny & Ronald LitalienRodney & Maureen LockwoodKate LuczkoJ. Richard LuddersSteven & Kathryn LundahlJames & Andrea MacnabDavid Mann & Stephen WhiteKathleen & R. Alan MatthewsWilliam & Joyce McDevittSean & Genella McDonaldMary & Michael McLaughlinThomas & Joan McNamaraMary Ann Melizzi-Golja &
Bogdan GoljaHelen Mellick & David FosterGeorge & Laura MellickJohn & Nancy MerkleRob MiceliMill Falls at the LakeJames & Donna MillerAnne MilneHoward Moffett & Lois ScribnerPamela MorganDeane & Deanna MorrisonMatthew Murphy & Isabel BrewsterCheryl & Harlow MurrayThe Music HallJohn & Darlene NelsonNH Land & Community Heritage
Investment ProgramThe Nichols Trust
Sarah NorfleetDebra & Donald NugentErling & Sandy OnsagerMary OrtonJeffrey & Peaches PaigeJeffrey PalmerMichael & Jennifer PanebiancoNorman & Melinda PaysonSusan & John PearsallPatricia PeckAnne & Henry PetersonSara PetipasChristopher Picotte & Gilda SmartMarjorie ProlmanJennifer RaimerNorma & Walter RichardsonAlyssa RosenbergPaul RosenbergCynthia RouvalisConnie Roy-CzyzowskiDaniel & Anne RuggieroMicheal & Judith SalterElizabeth SandersMary Hildegarde SandersonPeter & Lisa SandsSap House MeaderyCraig & Lauren SavageMartin & Cydney ScaranoNancy ScullJulie & Bill SeigerJ. SergioAsako SevernJudith & Eric SharpeMatthew & Ellen SimmonsHarry SleeperNancy SmithJean SmithSmoky Quartz DistilleryStanley & Blyse SobySquam Lakes Natural Science CenterSandra StarkElizabeth StefanyKenneth & Ilene SternAlna & Dick StevensChristine & Tom StevensRob StewartJane Stieglitz
Strange Brew TavernJames SuttonHarlow SwainJohn & Kathleen SylvesterMark R. TazelaarTerry & John David HeinzmannGordon & Frannie TerwilligerRobert & Barbara ThinnesElizabeth ThorpMark & Brenda TravisUNH Marine Docent ProgramJames Van DongenAlice VictorDiana & Eric WeinerSteve WellmannKenneth WestWhite Birch Brewing CompanyBruce & Betsy WhitmoreWilcox & Barton Inc.Susanna WilkensEve & Colin WilliamsMary WilsonGayle & Kenneth WolfeJoshua & Hollis YoungStanley & Claudia YoungAdriana Zulueta & David Murphy
Canterbury Shaker Village Donors
A complete list of all donors is available on our website — www.shakers.org. This listing covers donations and grants from January 1 through Dec. 31, 2017. We have made every effort to be accurate, but errors do happen and we apologize for these. Please bring any corrections or changes to the attention of the development office. Thank you.
