This is the second book which the author has gifted the Center. He previously donated The History of the Chris Craft Corporation’s Jamestown Division as a fundraiser, 100% of the sales of which benefited the Lawson Family Boating Heritage Museum. The Chautauqua Regional Community Foundation paid for printing of that book.

Chautauqua’s Other Boats features chapters on thirty-five different boats that have plied Chautauqua’s waters including: Nathan Brown’s “store boats”, Ralph Sheldon’s Sea Sled, A-Class sailboats, the Onosee, the schooner Mink, the Gadfly, and thirty-one more. Chautauqua’s Other Boats is only available at the Lawson Center’s ship’s store. This is Ward’s seventh published book, his books, The Last Raft and Coops, Spears and Fish Decoys are also available at The Lawson Center.

If sales of the new book are favorable, the author plans on writing Volume II next winter. Start your collection today and help the Lawson Center. The Chris Craft book was well received and is now sold out. Don’t wait!

For our valued members: Register your boat with us and use our docks any time you’re in Bemus Point–whether the museum is open or not.  You can enjoy the shopping and dining while you’re boat is safely docked at the TLC.  Complete the registration form and either email it to the email address on the form or drop it off at the TLC front desk.  We will contact you to provide the code for the security gate.

Click on this link to the printable registration form. CLICK HERE TO PRINT THE FORM