Museum Members,

 

As many of you know the past few days have been especially hectic here at the museum. 

We’re certainly not the only nonprofit institution having to deal with decreased funding, but that really doesn’t make things any easier.

 

The Executive Director position has been eliminated, and we have adjusted our hours for the winter season. Hopefully at some point in the future we will be able to afford to reinstate that position.  We plan on going back to a full 7 day schedule come next summer.  We are also working on increasing our public school visits for next season and improving our winter lecture series.

 

Public sails are over for the season but we will be honoring our existing charters through October 15.  Even though the museum will be closed to the public on Monday through Thursday, either David Ludwig, Mary Stephens or I will be here.  We will also be open by appointment on those days as will the Maryalyce Great Lakes Research Museum at the Keepers House.

 

I’ve included the a press release that went out explaining the situation…and as it says, we will be looking to the membership to help us secure the future.

 

Thanks,

Captain Jim