Community
House Construction - Main Street has a whole new
look with the community house going up amazingly quickly now
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Happy
Valentine's Day - Thanks to Ron Wojan for this great photo
of tracks at the Peaine Township Hall Larger
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Fall
Colors - With the unpredictable weather, the reds
of fall were a bit late to accompany the beautiful golds and
oranges of autumn, but they have at last arrived. Even with
the high gas prices, it's a great time to take a drive around
the Island.
The
Annual Talent Show
this year featured belly dancing, tap, great guitar and
piano, and the voices of Island favorites and the next generation.
Lots of photos in the April Beacon.
Islander
Sports
provided great entertainment for the whole Island to warm
up the cold winter season. Stories in the February and March
Beacons.
Bull
in a China Shop - presented by the Beaver Island Community
Players. Lots of photos in the March Beacon.
Work
on the Yacht Dock - progressing quickly and really starting
to take shape. Photos and story in the December Beacon.
New
Fire Truck Arrives! - The brand new fire truck generously
donated in memory of Fritz Steinbach arrived on the Island this
month and will be housed in the new east side fire station which
is under construction. Photos in the December Beacon.
Homeland
Security Fence Erected - As required by law, a new fence
was erected around the ferry dock. Story and photos in the December
Beacon.
The
2004 Christmas Cantata - was again spectacular this year
with two beautiful performances directed by Kathy Speck and
Mike Scripps, as well as stunning solos by Danielle Cary and
by Brenda LeFerve and Brian Porter. Photos in the January Beacon.
A
Tuna Christmas - performed by the Emerald Isle Repertory
Theatre to the delight of crowds over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Review and photos in the December Beacon.
Happy
Halloween! - from the Laurain Lodge and Beaver Island! Photograph
above taken at the Laurain Lodge's annual Halloween pumpkin
carving contest.
Second Annual Island Boodle - Even though some runners were
fogged-in in Charlevoix, the Boodle and Bite were a great success
this year. Story and photos in the November Beacon.
New
Smooth Highway - The Kings's Highway is now very different
- not only do cars no longer rattle apart on the way from town
to Four Corners, but more shocking, the King's Highway now has
painted lane lines!
Rebuilding
the Yacht Dock - The Municipal Yacht Dock will have a new
structure for next summer thanks to Great Lakes Dock and Materials.
Story and Photos in the November Beacon.
Gull Harbor Heron - While driving around the loop, this
heron provided a wonderful show swooping between two shoreline
spots and a perch atop a rock in the surf.
Museum
Week 2004 - The art show was the largest event of the week,
followed by many favorites performing at Music on the Porch.
Story and photos appear in the August Beacon.
Racing
to Beaver - The Chamber of Commerce teamed up with Boyne
Thunder to make Beaver a poker run destination. Photos in the
August Beacon.
A
Concert on the Harbor - The Northport Band conducted by
Doug Scripps and joined by the Beaver Island Community Choir.
A
Rainy 4th of July - The weather presented a bit of a challenge
this year, but Islanders didn't let the rain stand in the way
of a great parade. Photos in the August Beacon.
2004
Morel Mushroom Contest - Can you top last year's morel champion?
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Island
to get New Fire Truck - Thanks to a very generous donation
by the Steinbachs. Story appears in the June Beacon.
Wild
Flowers abound now that beautiful weather is here
on the Island.
A
Blue Heron looks out over Barney's Lake at sunset. Photo
on the back cover of the June Beacon
An
Evening with Stephen Sondheim - Photos and review of
the Dinner Theatre event will appear in the June Beacon.
The
Art of Sue Thomson - Livingstone Studio. Article and photos
appear in the May Beacon.
Citizen
of the Year - Connie Wojan. Story in the May Beacon.
Spring
is Here at Last - and the Island is ready!
Organization
of the Year- Beaver Island Hospice and Helping Hands. Story
in the May Beacon.
A
Sandhill Crane caught flying over John Work's Farm.
A
Coast Guard Cutter appears out of the Fog. The fog was so
thick that we couldn't see a trace of her as we could hear the
ship cutting the channel past Whiskey Point, but then a few
hundred feet from the dock, she emerged at last to usher in
the new season. Story and photos appear in the April Beacon.
Art
of the Southwest comes to Beaver Island - Heidi Connors
shows us her artwork. Article and photos appear in the March
Beacon.
New
Beaver Island Rural Health Center Open - Story and photos
from the spring open house in the March Beacon. Formal
Grand Opening Celebration to be held June 25th.
Visiting
the Freighter Capt. Ralph Tucker via Snowmobile.
Article and wonderful photos from Bud Martin and Eric Fogg from
the ice, and from Captain Bill Sullivan aboard the Ralph
Tucker appear in the March Beacon.
The
Annual Talent Show is where Islanders of all ages really
show off their suff. Photos in the April Beacon.
PABI
about to start construction on Community House - Following
the spring Beacon articles, the latest and approved plans
appear in the May Beacon.
