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)

03/19/2026

Spring is in the air!





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12/14/2025

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La grande finale de la 4e édition du Meat Pie Festival du pâté présenté par The Handpie Company a eu lieu hier soir devant une salle remplie de spectateurs d'un bout à l'autre de la province au Cymbria Lions Club Community Center.

Félicitations aux grands gagnants de hier soir !

Catégorie traditionnelle
1er prix – Paulette Arsenault
2e prix – Melvina DesRoches
3e prix - Tracy Gallant

Catégorie non traditionnelle
1er prix – Jillian MacKeeman
2e prix - Olivia Ellsworth-Wilson
3e prix - Nicole Sinnasse

Un énorme merci à nos juges chef Robert Pendergast, chef Ilona Daniel et chef Irwin MacKinnon.

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The Grand Finale of the 4th edition of the Meat Pie Festival du pâté presented by The Handpie Company took place last night in front of a full house of spectators from across the province at the Cymbria Lions Club Community Center.

Congratulations to last nights winners!

Traditional Category
1st place – Paulette Arsenault
2nd place – Melvina DesRoches
3rd place - Tracy Gallant

Non-Traditional Category
1st place – Jillian MacKeeman
2nd place - Olivia Ellsworth-Wilson
3rd place - Nicole Sinnasse

A huge thanks to our judges chef Robert Pendergast, chef Ilona Daniel & chef Irwin MacKinnon.

12/13/2025

(Message en français ci-dessous)

Today is the day! The Grand Finale of the Meat Pie Festival du pâté presented by The Handpie Company takes place at the Cymbria Lions Club Community Center starting at 7:30 PM (doors at 7 PM). This is an all-ages show and the bar will be open!

Every ticket holder will receive a complimentary Maritime Meat Pie from The Handpie Company to enjoy during the show!

The artists taking the stage are:
- Richard Wood (fiddle)
- Keelin Wedge (fiddle, guitar, mandolin & Irish banjo)
- Sheila MacKenzie (fiddle)
- Emmanuelle LeBlanc (bodhràn, mandolin, piano, whistles & stepdancing)
- Tom Gammons (guitar)
- Megan Bergeron (piano & stepdancing)
- Brendon Peters (spoons)

The emcees:
Mélina pi Gélina

🎟️ - http://www.tinyurl.com/MeatPieFestival2025

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Aujourd'hui est le grand jour ! La grande finale du Meat Pie Festival du pâté présenté par The Handpie Company a lieu au Cymbria Lions Club Community Center dès 19 h 30 (ouverture des portes à 19h). Ce spectacle est ouvert à tous les âges et le bar sera ouvert !

Chaque détenteur d'un billet recevra une Maritime Meat Pie de The Handpie Company gratuitement à déguster pendant le spectacle !

Les artistes qui vont prendre la scène sont :
- Richard Wood (violon)
- Keelin Wedge (violon, guitare, mandoline et banjo irlandais)
- Sheila MacKenzie (violon)
- Emmanuelle LeBlanc (bodhràn, mandoline, piano, flûtes et gigue)
- Tom Gammons (guitare)
- Megan Bergeron (piano et gigue)
- Brendon Peters (cuillères)

Les animatrices :
Mélina pi Gélina

🎟️ - http://www.tinyurl.com/MeatPieFestival2025

(French Message Below) The Farmers’ Bank of Rustico & Doucet House Museums are thrilled to invite the public to the finale event of the Meat Pie Festival du pâté. Finalists from each of the regional competitions held from tip to tip of Prince Edward Island will compete to determine who makes the...

12/12/2025

(Message en français ci-dessous)

Do you have your tickets for tomorrow night!?! The Grand Finale of the Meat Pie Festival du pâté takes place at the Cymbria Lions Club Community Center starting at 7:30 PM (doors at 7 PM). This is an all-ages show and the bar will be open!

The artists taking the stage tomorrow night are:
- Richard Wood (fiddle)
- Keelin Wedge (fiddle, guitar, mandolin & Irish banjo)
- Sheila MacKenzie (fiddle)
- Emmanuelle LeBlanc (bodhràn, mandolin, piano, whistles & stepdancing)
- Tom Gammons (guitar)
- Megan Bergeron (piano & stepdancing)
- Brendon Peters (spoons)

The emcees:
Mélina pi Gélina

🎟️ - http://www.tinyurl.com/MeatPieFestival2025

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Avez-vous vos billets pour demain soir?!? La grande finale du Meat Pie Festival du pâté à lieu au Cymbria Lions Club Community Center dès 19 h 30 (ouverture des portes à 19h). Ce spectacle est ouvert à tous les âges et le bar sera ouvert !

Les artistes qui vont prendre la scène sont :
- Richard Wood (violon)
- Keelin Wedge (violon, guitare, mandoline et banjo irlandais)
- Sheila MacKenzie (violon)
- Emmanuelle LeBlanc (bodhràn, mandoline, piano, flûtes et gigue)
- Tom Gammons (guitare)
- Megan Bergeron (piano et gigue)
- Brendon Peters (cuillères)

Les animatrices :
Mélina pi Gélina

🎟️ - http://www.tinyurl.com/MeatPieFestival2025

(French Message Below) The Farmers’ Bank of Rustico & Doucet House Museums are thrilled to invite the public to the finale event of the Meat Pie Festival du pâté. Finalists from each of the regional competitions held from tip to tip of Prince Edward Island will compete to determine who makes the...

12/11/2025

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12/11/2025