Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PRESERVE THE BOATING HISTORY AND THE PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF THE LAWSON FAMILY ON CHAUTAUQUA LAKE; EDUCATE AND ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THIS REFLECTION OF THE PAST; AND REACH OUT TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING HISTORIC AND EDUCATIONAL BOATING EXHIBITS AND PHOTOGRAPHS; HANDS-ON DISPLAYS; AND CLASSES WITH WORKSHOPS TEACHING THE TRADITIONS AND SKILLS OF THE PAST WITH RESPECT TO WOODEN-BOAT BUILDING. IN ADDITION, THE LAWSON CENTER WILL PROVIDE A COMMUNITY FOCAL POINT FOR EVENTS AND SHOWCASE THE AREA'S RICH BOATING HISTORY.
PRESERVE THE BOATING HERITAGE OF CHAUTAUQUA LAKE THROUGH HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS, TEACHING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS.
- EXHIBIT HISTORIC BOATS, ARTIFACTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL THAT RELATE TO CHAUTAUQUA LAKE'S RICH BOATING HISTORY.- EXHIBIT THE LAWSON FAMILY COLLECTION OF HISTORIC BOATING ARTIFACTS, WOOD-WORKING TOOLS, BOAT BUILDING TOOLS, AND PHOTOGRAPHY.- PROVIDE A VENUE FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITY AND EVENT FORUMS.- PROVIDE A MARINA LEARNING EXPERIENCE.- CREATE A NAUTICAL REFERENCE LIBRARY FOR USE BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND GUESTS.ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020:DUE TO THE PANDEMIC OUR NORMAL HOURS (LISTED BELOW) WERE RESTRICTED TO 1-5PM ON WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY DURING THE LATER HALF OF THE SUMMER. MUSEUM HOURS MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS: SATURDAY 10AM-5PM AND SUNDAY 1PM-5PM, ADDITIONALLY DURING JULY AND AUGUST WED 1PM-5PM AND AT OTHER TIMES PER REQUEST.-CURRENT AVERAGE MEMBERSHIP: 262. CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, PARTNER, CORPORATE, FRIEND OF THE LAWSON CENTER. CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.-WITH THE HELP OF A GRANT FROM THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WE WERE ABLE TO PAINT AND RESTORE TO LIKE NEW CONDITION THE OUTSIDE DOORS TO THE MUSEUM.
CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS CENTERED ON THE HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF THE LAWSON CENTER, MARITIME HISTORY OF CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, THE HISTORY OF WOOD BOAT BUILDING, AND THE LESSONS OF BOATING.ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020:OUR NORMAL SCHEDULE OF CLASSES, FORUMS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS WERE ALL CANCELED BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC. SCHOOL TOURS WERE CANCELED. OUR OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES WAS CANCELED. OUR ABILITY TO HOST NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AT OUR FACILITY WAS SEVERELY LIMITED.
WE COMPLETED THE RESTORATION OF A 1940'S CABIN CRUISER, AN EXAMPLE OF THE HISTORIC BOATS THAT GRACED OUR AREA OVER THE YEARS AS WELL AS THE CRAFTSMANSHIP WE ARE PRESERVING. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE HARD WORK OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS. WORK WAS BEGUN ON THE RESTORATION OF A 1938 CENTURY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Richard C Johnson | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Deborah Wehrfritz | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| R Craig Butler | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Maureen Stahley | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Rae Lynn Deangelo | TRUSTEE | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Hayes | TRUSTEE | 3 | $0 |
| John Ward | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Graper | TRUSTEE | 3 | $0 |
| Cathy Kerr | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| David Lawson | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
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