SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM

PLEASE ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING April 7th at 5 pm

The Town of St. George will hold a public hearing at 5 pm on Monday, April 7 at Town Hall to discuss three leases of town owned property to the St. George Historical Society. The properties are the St George Historical Society Museum at 38 Main St. in Tenants Harbor (the original JML), the Schoolhouse Museum beside the town office on School St. and Marshall Point Lighthouse and Museum. The Historical Society trustees have worked closely with the Select Board to finalize the leases that are satisfactory for both the town and SGHS. The Trustees of the SGHS have negotiated a five-year lease term for both the 38 Main St. property and the Schoolhouse Museum to be renewed by the Select Board every five years, up to 20 years. In 20 years, the public will vote on a new negotiated lease. This lease term is longer than the one-to-three-year lease first considered by the Select Board. The Marshall Point Lighthouse and Museum negotiated a ten-year lease, renewed by the Select Board after ten years, for a total of 20 years. In 20 years, the public will vote on a new negotiated lease. The longer lease will enable the Society to establish a strategic plan which better matches our mission statement and goals. This provides greater security and allows for long-term planning. We strongly urge all SGHS proponents to attend the public hearing and voice your support for our leases. 

If you cannot attend the public hearing in person, please call the town office for a Zoom link.

VOTE ON MONDAY, MAY 12th

On Monday May 12, beginning at 8 am, please vote to authorize the Select Board to enter into the three leases (Warrant Articles 6, 7 and 8). The St. George Historical Society looks forward to your support and a bright future in which we continue to collect, preserve and present the rich history of the Town of St. George!  If you plan to be away on voting day, please call the town office for an absentee ballot.