Join the Kent Island Heritage Society, Inc.
The Kent Island Heritage Society, Inc. welcomes new Members.
The Society is supported entirely through Member dues, donations, proceeds from special events, and grant dollars. All dues and donations are put to good use to further our mission, and all proceeds go directly to support our cultural activities and events. Below are just some of the contributions the Society has made - and continues to make - to our area:
- Preserves historic sites on Kent Island, including those on the Historic Stevensville Walking Tour
- Partnered with Queen Anne's County to preserve Historic Christ Church
- Adds historical interest to the area, a community feel and beautifies a truly historic "downtown district"
- Provides tours for schools, adult groups, bus groups, and any organization that takes an interest in our area's history
- With Stevensville and Grasonville school districts, provides community service opportunities, helping students meet academic requirements
- Maintains history and genealogy room in the Kent Island Library
- Partners with Kent Island Garden Club to install educational and attractive plantings, including the herb garden behind the Cray House
- Erosion control efforts along Kirwan Creek, including tree planting
- Created a berm to abate run-off in Kirwan creek from Kirwan farm
- Maintains oral history of Kent Island through videography and other means
- Provides scholarship fund for area students
The Society is active and preserving historic sites today!
Join or Make a Donation
Extended single person membership offering lifetime subscription to quarterly newsletter the "Isle of Kent", lifetime attendance at free picnic for Members and guests, lifetime free admission to the Kent Island Day celebration, tour of Historic Stevensville sites, and lifetime attendance at quarterly General Meetings. General Meetings feature refreshments and special programs, for example a Clara Barton historian giving a commemorative speech, a professor from Salisbury University speaking about the underground railroad, and Members sharing special interests.
Annual Membership for families offering quarterly newsletter the "Isle of Kent", free picnic for family members and guests, free admission to the Kent Island Day celebration, a tour of Historic Stevensville sites, and quarterly General Meetings. General Meetings feature refreshments and special programs, for example a Clara Barton historian giving a commemorative speech, a professor from Salisbury University speaking about the underground railroad, and Members sharing special interests.
Annual Membership offering quarterly newsletter the "Isle of Kent", free picnic for Members and guests, free admission to the Kent Island Day celebration, a tour of Historic Stevensville sites, and quarterly General Meetings. General Meetings feature refreshments and special programs, for example a Clara Barton historian giving a commemorative speech, a professor from Salisbury University speaking about the underground railroad, and Members sharing special interests.
Annual Membership offering quarterly newsletter the "Isle of Kent", free Members Picnic for any indivudals from organization who would like to attend, free admission to the Kent Island Day celebration, a tour of Historic Stevensville sites for any individuals from the organization, and quarterly General Meetings. General Meetings feature refreshments and special programs, for example a Clara Barton historian giving a commemorative speech, a professor from Salisbury University speaking about the underground railroad, and Members sharing special interests.
Make a Tax-Deductible Donation
Members and Non-Members alike go above and beyond their annual dues, participation and volunteer work for the Society through donations. Click the "add to cart" button below to add a tax-deductible donation to your PayPal shopping cart, and then specify the amount of your tax-deductible donation. A sincere thank you for being part of our organization, and for your interest in preserving Kent Island's heritage!