Friends of Rutherford House Society
The society was created on April 22, 1985, as a registered charitable society. Its mandate is to assist in the preservation and promotion of Rutherford House as an important historical site; by fundraising and providing opportunities for the public to learn about Alberta's cultural, social and political history. It runs a tea room called the Arbour Restaurant as well as a small gift shop, and through contractual agreement with the province coordinates all after-hour, private function bookings.
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