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One
of my favorite Christmas presents this year was getting a call
that the Southdown Challenger had spent the night tucked
in at Sand Bay and was still there on Christmas morning. So we
hopped in the car and then walked the bay from one point to the
other as the freighter swung around on her anchor with a magnificent
plume of steam to show us her best side. The photos are in the
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How's
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After
a mild beginning to winter and a warm reprieve in December, Beaver
Island finally got all the snow we had been asking for in January.
So the Island is now a winter wonderland for all those who enjoy
venturing out on snowmobiles, skis, and snowshoes to take in the
winter beauty and have a lot of fun at the same time. More winter
photos and stories in the February Beacon! |
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Cantata |
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This
was the event that Island singers and musicians have been practicing
for all fall, and all that practicing certainly did pay off! The
story and photos are in the January Beacon. |
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Moondance |
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A
Marvelous Week with Moondance: the Irish Film Company’s Week
on Beaver Island. Story appears in the December Beacon. |
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Pileated
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"Woody"
woodpecker checking to see what he is getting for Christmas...
another wonderful photograph from Jeff Powers!
Click on the thumbnail for a larger image. |
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CMU
Closing Party |
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CMU's
annual Beaver Island closing party has become one of the Island's
hallmark fall traditions. It's always fun to see the CMU students
come out in amazing costumes while enjoying the live music. Click
on the thumbnail for a larger image, or take a peak at the
December Beacon. |
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Bite
of Beaver |
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The
Second Annual Bite of Beaver Island organized by Deborah
Harwood and the Chamber of Commerce was even better than last
year with table after table of delicious offerings and a great
turn out. We have lots of photos from the event in the November
Beacon! |
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Island Boodle |
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The
First Annual Beaver Island Boodle which Gail and Mike Weede
organized as part of the Chamber's October 4th Bite of Beaver
Island festival was a huge success with 68 people entering
this first-time Island event! More pictures in the November Beacon! |
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Madeline |
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August
7th was truly a lucky day. As I walked up to the Gillespie dock
to take a few photographs of a beautiful schooner tied up there,
I learned they were just about to take an afternoon sail and
had room for one more. So with camera in hand, I jumped aboard...
(story appears in the September Beacon)
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Fall
Deer |
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Jeff
Powers sent us this picture of two deer enjoying the fall colors.
We had already printed our color pages for November when we received
it, but I thought our web site visitors would enjoy it. Click
on the thumbnail for a much larger and crisper image. |
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Walleye |
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As
a late-breaking addition to the story which appears in the August
Beaver Beacon, even though the first netting from the new
walleye pond was disappointing, several volunteers from the Wildlife
Club returned to rescue seven additional and very large young
walleyes. |
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Amistad |
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On
July 13th a crowd gathered at the Boat Dock to watch the Schooner
Amistad tie up and spend the night. On the 14th an equally
large crowd gathered at Whiskey Point to watch her depart with
sails up. A perfect start for Museum
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New
Bike Path |
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The
new Bicycle Path next to the Donegal Bay road is now officially
open. On the 4th, everyone met at 11:30 to walk and ride down
the trail to the north shore. |
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The
4th of July |
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We waited
until the evening of the 4th to print the final pages of the
July Beaver Beacon so we could get pictures of all the
4th of July festivities: the Parade, the cannon, the horses,
the tap dancers... and lots more.
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AmVets
Raise Flags |
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On
April 9th the AmVets moved their patriotic display team to Whiskey
Point and began decorating the Light. Story in the May Beaver
Beacon. |
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A
School Play |
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The
Vile
Veterinarian, a 5th and 6th Grade Play featured in the
May and June Beaver Beacon |
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St.
Patrick's Day |
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at the onset of the year's first heat wave, Beaver Island turned
Irish. One man visiting from downstate who kept coming out of the
Shamrock with a fresh drink was heard to claim that he believed
the obstacle race, tug of war, and fish toss that took place on
Main Street had been held simultaneously, but it was not true. Story
appears in the April Beaver Beacon.
More St. Patrick's Day Photos |
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Arranmore
Twinning |
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Thirty months
after our cousins from Ireland came here, over 50 Beaver Islanders
returned the favor by going there.
Read all about the Beaver Island - Arranmore Twinning trip in the
March & April Beaver Beacons. More
Arranmore Twinning Photos |
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Grand
Rapids Party |
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At one time
parties in Chicago, Grand Rapids, and Lansing allowed friends
of Beaver Island to get together, but these celebrations all faded
away-until Grand Rapids came up with the idea of featuring live
Beaver Island music!
Read more about the Grand Rapids Party in the March Beaver
Beacon |
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House
Parties |
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For
over 100 years this was the primary form of entertainment on Beaver
Island, get-togethers that included stories, gossip, and live
music-and now, thanks to Cindy Ricksgers and the Youth Consortium,
they're back!
Lots more pictures from the House Parties in the February Beaver
Beacon, and more stories to come. |
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