The O.M. Reif Boathouse (circa 1920s) is home to displays of vintage boats,
marine artifacts, antique outboard motors, historic photos of area boating, a boat building
workshop, and a gift shop.
In the boat building workshop, several activities are taking place during the spring and
summer of 2008. Paul Wilson and his volunteers are completing another 17-foot Penobcost wood-canvas canoe which will be the 2008 raffle prize.
Also occurring in the boat shop is the on-going reconstruction of a 1927 Peterborough canoe
donated to the Maritime Museum by Neil Williams on behalf of the Williams family.
Reconstruction of the 1927 canoe is a provision
of the donation. New decks will be applied, canvas replaced, the interior stripped, new ribs installed, and varnish removed as needed.
Annual Raffle
The 2008 raffleprize is a 17-foot Penobscot design wood-canvas canoe built in the
museum boat shop during 2007 - 2008 seasons. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at both
museums. The raffle will be held on August 31, 2008 at 3 p.m. at the Maritime Museum. You need not be present to win.
Les Cheneaux Historical Association • P.O. Box 301, Cedarville, MI 49719 • phone: (906) 484-2821 lcha@cedarville.net
