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Gig Harbor Lions Club April 26, 2010 Coming together is a beginning Keeping together is progress Working together is success. www.gigharborboatshop.org. Today’s Message. History of Eddon Boatyard Saving Eddon Boat The Mission and Role of Gig Harbor BoatShop Ideas for Partnership.
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Gig Harbor Lions ClubApril 26, 2010 Coming together is a beginning Keeping together is progress Working together is success www.gigharborboatshop.org
Today’s Message • History of Eddon Boatyard • Saving Eddon Boat • The Mission and Role of Gig Harbor BoatShop • Ideas for Partnership
History of Eddon Boatyard • 1920 Boat Building Begins at Site • 1945 Construction of Existing Building • 1950 Eddon Boat Co. is Established • Thunderbird Sailboat Design
Saving Eddon Boat “Friends of Eddon Boat” Formed Gig Harbor Residents Save Eddon Boatyard City of Gig Harbor Awarded Restoration Grant - 2007 Gig Harbor BoatShop “not-for-profit” Launched
Mission of Gig Harbor BoatShop Preserve, Interpret and Perpetuate Gig Harbor’s Historic Working Waterfront, the traditional small boatyard, and Northwest maritime heritage.
Preserve… “Few historic buildings in the Pacific Northwest are more perfectly a product of their place than Eddon Boatyard.” -Michael Sullivan, Artifacts Consulting
Interpret… Guided Interpretive Tours - Free to Public
Perpetuate… Carry-On Traditions through Active Participation
Sustaining Our Maritime TraditionsGoals For 2010 • Set-Up - Equipment & Tools • Full Time Program Director • Initiate Educational Programs • Expand • Memberships • Donations • Grants • Establish Earned Income Sources
Partner with Gig Harbor BoatShop Volunteer at GHB Tour Guide Retail Store Special Projects Membership & Cash Donations Help us meet our Fundraising Goal Event Partnerships Hot Dog Social !
Thank You! • Tour Eddon Boatyard Today! – 9-10 AM • What’s in your Packet? • Next Lofting the Thunderbird Class – May 1st & 2nd • Open Saturday’s 10am – 4pm • Q & A Gig Harbor BoatShop 3805 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor (253) 857-9344 www.gigharborboatshop.org