The Friends of the Farmer's Bank of Rustico Inc. is made up of volunteers who work year-round to ensure the viability of a National Historic Site. Board tasks include fundraising, grant preparation, facility maintenance, care and attention to exhibitions, recruiting new volunteers, and accessing new artifacts. / The objectives of the organizations are very clear: to sustain the museum for generations to come; to preserve the Acadian culture in the local community; to work with other like minded organizations; and to provide a work experience for summer students that is challenging, knowledge-oriented, experiential, and that promotes personal growth. / The Farmer's Band of Rustico was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1959. It has been owned by the Friends of the Farmer's Bank of Rustico / Les amis des Banque des fermiers Inc. since 1998. The Doucet House was acquired by the Friends in 1999 when the owner decided to demolish it to prepare the site for a new house he intended to build. To prevent it from being demolished, the Friends had it moved to a location adjacent to the Farmer's Bank and began restoring it in 2003. The Farmers Bank and Doucet House are iconic examples of Acadian history and culture on Prince Edward Island from our historic buildings to our heritage gardens. The museums are open from mid-June to mid-September and on special occasions through-out the year. The history of the Farmer's Bank is unique, begun as a true bank to support financial needs to farmers in the local community. The Bank's founder, Father Georges-Antoine Belcourt, was a visionary leader. In 2022 we are opening a satellite museum in the former St. Augustine’s Credit Union Building located 1 km from our main museum. It will become a Welcome Centre for our museum and provide information about the area as well as the Acadian Regions on the Island, as well as be museum to the Credit Union Movement on Prince Edward Island. In 2022 we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the 1772 Doucet Log House an offered traditional  Acadian meals inside the oldest kitchen on Prince Edward Island.  As well this fall we carried out the first Festival "Meat Pie" with great success - this will become an annual event with the Finale always being held in Rustico.