Beaver Beacon Archive - Beaver Island

Beaver Beacon 2011 Archive

January 2011

February 2011

March 2011

April 2011

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News from the Townships
Santa for Soldiers
Christmas for, and by, the Kids
On This Date
For a Clear Approach (Township Airport clearing complete)
Beaver Island District Library News
More Shoreline Protected
Pretty in Pink
Foundations
"Poem of the Year" : Snow
One Hundred Years Ago
The Charlevoix County Community Foundation does Well, and Good
Stargazing on Whiskey Point
A little History about History
It's to let your belly Laugh: The Beaver Island Comedy Group's Holiday Hilarity II
It's to Give Back: A Dream Trip for Father Pat
Heart of the Winter
Northern Lights All-League Teams
The Lynne Marie
Congratulations to Brian Sommer
2nd Annual Lake G Winter Fest to be held Saturday, February 19

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News from the Townships
Happy Tails a waggin'
A posse of poets
Note Worthy
Winter Wind
Our Old Friend
Destination Paradise Bay: "A Dog's Tale"
Fresh New Heroes - Six new EMT students as the EMS will mark its 25th anniversary
One Hundred Years Ago
Economic Growth & the Environment: Challenges & Opportunities
Shared stories strengthen with Arranmore
2nd Annual Lake G Winter Fest to be held Saturday, February 19
February with a light sprinkle of Cardinals
Haiku For You
Who's the invader
Senior Housing Now Available - Forest View Apartments: Windows In
Red Hats Off to Thelma
There will be a test: What's going on at the School
In Memory: Joseph Thomas Schmidt, Jr.
Improving our Health Care: The BIRHC Moves Forward, new board members, and an agreement signed with NMH
On This Date

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News from the Townships
Northern Michigan Hospital and the Beaver Island Rural Health Center get together
Angela LeFevre-Welke selected to serve on NATA airports committee
Congratulations, Christie
Don Spencer returns to the CCCF Board
News from the Library
One woman's Inspiration is everyone's gain: Hats off to Mary
The Beaver Island Volunteer Corps – an update on current efforts
QDM, WC, APR: Lansing update on Wildlife Club efforts
Chamber solicits more turkey hunters
Thoughts along the Kuebler Trail
Haiku for You
Beaver Island represented at Outdoorama
The St. James Boat Shop: paddling to serenity
Letters: About the end of the NREC
The last NREC event
It's All Green ta Me
In Memory: Connie Eicher
Everything you wanted to know – about Dogwood
On This Date
A Day on the Ice: from the Fresh Air Winterfest at Lake G
Destination Paradise Bay
Students Succeed in the Titan Challenge
Letters: Island Roads
One Hundred Years Ago

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News from the Townships
How we spend our money: the Budgets
Welcome, Archivists (and classical musicians)
Forest View Apartments Sneak Peek Tour set for April 17
What must be done (and spent) to restore the Whiskey Point Light
On This Date
A new idea for parlaying Whiskey Island
Let's go Sugaring
What's new at School
Teacher Lauded
Budget Tightening
Muddy Boots
Walden Pond
Conn's Cove Preserve Named
The Government Boat Pays a Call - the mighty Neah Bay breaking the bay so spring can begin
The Great Day on Beaver Island - St. Pat's, the Clan-na-Gael games
The artist with a tiger by the tail: Cindy Ricksgers (on the cover)
Signs (of spring): Charlie Donaldson announces the change of season
First Beaver Island Lighthouse Fund — Couple Starts Scholarship Fund
DNR solicits comments on Antler Point Restrictions
In Memory: David Broder, Sally Davis, June DeRosia, Ellen Hill, Bailey Kathleen Lott O'Donnell
Viva Murano (if you bring boots)
The Beaver Island Talent Show
Order your shirts for Gail's Walk
Just One Star
New Charlevoix County Community Foundation Staff
April Evening Seduction
One Hundred Years Ago

Beaver Beacon 2010 Archive

January 2010

February 2010

March 2010

April 2010

Contents

News from the Townships
BICAA awards mini-grants to Community Players and the Recorder Group
Island Students help celebrate Christmas
On This Date
Last Baby
Architects Show First Museum Addition Plans
C3F Grants towards construction of the senior housing development
How the New Museum may look
We get Letters (concerning the airport and in support of the town board)
View from the End
In Memory: Madonna McCafferty, Jim Willis
Your Community Food Pantry
Thank You Ken!
Listen to the Island sing
Got Apps? Jeffrey Powers Jr. and Vikas Reddy create amazing success with RedLaser
Let's Build a Boat
This is how to Fight Fires
Welcome to the World: Norah Lynn Scheller, Ko Tidmore, Tripp Redding BeVier, and Samuel W. Fogg
One Hundred Years Ago
Tip Off
This is My Story and I’m Sticking to it
Here Came Santa, right down Santa Claus Lane
If Only We Had Wings; wait a second, we do
Naked Tree with Apples
The Ban Stays
Largest Maple

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News from the Townships
A letter from the Assessor
Finding Gold
Natural Resources & Ecotourism Commission
Music News – bands lined up for the summer
One Hundred Years Ago
Eagles off Garden Island
The Community Players tell it Like It Is
The Winter Carnival
Beaver Island Historical Society Acquires Land
On This Date Are these the Modern Times
Madonna’s eulogy
The Blue Jay Knows
In Memory: Gordy Hays, Leona Schellenberg
The Adventures of Gablo
Operation Coal Shovel, and aerials of our ice sheet just starting to form
The Mighty Islanders
Establishment of the Beaver Island Conservation Club
The Beaver Island Wildlife Club

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News from the Townships
New Gunslinger in Town
Letter to the Editor: Duplicating Efforts?
MLA to hold Great Lakes Lighthouse Preservation Conference June 14-17
Bike the Beaver - a new event June 25-27
Favorites from The Great Day in Years Past - What will this year bring on March 20?
Cara's Coming
EMS Expands
Beaver Island Ice Classic Underway
The Pros and Cons of Clear-cutting
Let’s not forget about Biodiversity
That good old feeling: Like a Kid Again
You may not believe it, but it happened On This Date
A very cool party on Lake Geneserath’s ice
Quality Deer Management for the Non-hunter
What’s Black and White and Red all over
Direct from “little ESPN”: Islanders sweep League Titles
Tuning up for this year's Music Fest
It seems like yesterday, but it was One Hundred Years Ago
A Shaggy Dog Story to remember February by
Internet: March 15: DSL is now available to 95% of the Island

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News from the Townships
Here they are–the big numbers in our Budgets
Fall Turkey Hunt
The winner of this year's Beaver Island Ice Classic
Paradise Bay Beaver
“We’ll dance the snakes Out of Ireland”
If it barks like a deer, and rolls over like a deer
Beaver Island Wildlife Club's meeting with DNR's Tim Reis and Beaver Island Conservation Club QDMA presentation with Bob DeCharme
Living off the Grid
Boston Revisited: A view of the Boston Marathon experience from the reminiscences of an Island summer resident written to familiarize Beacon readers with an event that is linked to the Island’s September Marathon
Broadband Now available to 95% of Island: Beaver Island to Chicago now 25 milliseconds, round trip!
Community Senior Housing Project
The dear little girl who stole our hearts
Annual School Election in May Important
Northern Michigan Hospital Grant to help Beaver Island
Was it A Hundred Years Ago, or just yesterday
Fresh Air in the Movies
Easter Eggs
Baroque on Beaver will be "Made in Michigan"
Islanders split in Title Tilts; District Dreams don't Come True
Beaver Island Citizen of the Year Banquet set for April 24 at the Community Center
We give this land – to you, and you, and YOU: Stoffregen Family Donates property to Land Trust
Deja Vu – a symphony in five movements, each separated by a decade
Let these trout Run Free
In Memory: Jene Casper, Thomas M. Flynn, John Aloysius “Allie” McDonough, Vince Olach
Joining Beaver Island Hospice
Health & Human Services Fair set for September 16
New CoA Head Jack Messer visits Team at Community Center

May 2010

June 2010

July 2010

August 2010

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News from the Townships
NRETC (Natural Resources and Ecotourism Committee) Hiking Guides, Garden Island Clean-up, & Forest and Wildlife Management Symposium
The Glassman
Destination Paradise Bay: the Season’s first Sail
A Freak of Nature
Running—How to get Started
One Hundred Years Ago
Sandhills on the Fen
A New Book from the BIHS set for release July 1
The Second Annual Beaver Island Archipelago Challenge Poker Run set for July 11
Aerial photography underway
The Eric Fogg Family Spreads the Word
Introducing the Human Services Commission
Hold the Train
The View from the End
Whirly Goes Down: An Air Station Detroit US Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter accident reminds us not to become dull to life
Let the good times roll: Par for the Course
Museum Week Almost finalized
Painting on Ice: the art of Mary Stewart Scholl (on the cover)
No place like nowhere
Beaver Island Volunteer Corps has "Cottage for Karen" foundation in; Framing set for July 10
Beaver Island Citizen of the Year
Destination Paradise Bay: “What's the ferry ride going to be like?” - Checking in with #45002
On This Date
Training to Save Beaver Island

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News from the Townships
Townships to acquire / trade / protect Whiskey Island
Bringing "Green" to Beaver Island
Three Beavers patrol Miller's Marsh
A Quiet Morning
School Election Strong Support
Chamber Moves
BIHS Board Seat Opens
Senior Housing FONSI Notice
Garden Island Cleanup
New Library Roundabout
A Commitment Ceremony
One Hundred Years Ago
Homecoming
In Memory: Russ Green, Sarah "Sally" Delia
The Symposium
New C3F Director
Which Island?
2010 Island Graduates
Drug Money Discovered
Par for the Course
Baroque on Beaver 2010
The Right Stuff
Resolute round Garden's little Island
May Apple Blossoms
On This Date
BIRHC Car Raffle
Veterans' Memorial Park

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News from the Townships
Mike Myers gets his Due: BICS's Outstanding Person in Education
No Tipping
Let’s build Green: Beaver Island Association Meeting to feature "Green Building" Presentation
Thoughts on the upcoming primary and Beaver Island's county representation
Helicopter Rescues
Pictures from the annual 2010 Beaver Island 4th of July Parade
Health matters; Thanks to the EMTs and the BIRHC
Par for the Course
Letters to the Editor: About Clear Cuts, Game, and the Wilderness Experience
Island Musicians go Baroque
100 years ago, or close to it
A Poet’s Island
Ruined by Beaver Island
Artist Bill Byers to be shown as Montaage's 2010 featured artist
Administrator to remain with BI School District
The Sinking of the Tiffany
The Island’s Resources in Good Hands (coverage of the first NRETC symposium)
Honoring our History at Museum Week
The Flag Retirement Ceremony
Holy Cross 150th
Boxes that Sing: the work of Len Chambers
Digging up the Past: Northern Michigan University students discover the Burke Farm, Cable's Bay, and south Greenes' Bay.
On this Date
Leather to the pedal - the 1st Beaver Island Bike Festival, a great new early-summer event fot the Island
In Memory: John Boatman, Dale K. Boyles
A Heart-warming, well-stocked Food Pantry
CMU/BIHS Nature Walks are back

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News from the Townships
Beaver Island Veteran's Park Groundbreaking & Build
Let us Sing you a Story: Beaver Tales 2 - as good as it gets!
Anybody seen ... Whiskey Island?
Every Day is Important: the Stearman biplane circling the Island
Par for the Course for this course
On this Date
Beach Cleanup set for September 11
PT at the BIRHC
The Glen McDonough Memorial Concert and Music Scholarship
The Hit of the Summer: West to Donegal Bay
One Hundred Years Ago
Irish Tree Love
3 Steps to E-Step - stopping the European Swamp Thistle from taking over
Put another nickel in ... Music, music, music
Baroque on Beaver 2010; Meet the Artists
Hey, hey, what’s that sound, everybody knows what’s goin’ round
From Music on the Porch, Museum Week, the Thunder, and this year's Beaver Island Music Festival
A U-Maryland prof connects us with . Irish immigrants and communities
“Let me see if I’ve got this straight:” How to Build a Bridge
Michigan Author Holds Reading at the Beaver Island Library: Freshwater Boys
Letters: Forestry

September 2010

October 2010

November 2010

December 2010

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News from the Townships
Amvets Grant $1000 Scholarship
Celtic Games Postponed
BIRHC Raffle Drawing at Beaver Island Lodge
Father Dan Joins BIHS Board
The Ten-year Plan for the Municipal Airport
October 2 - Bite of Beaver Island
Letters to the Editor: Response to Brent Pike's Letter on Forestry
Letters to the Editor: Thanks EMS
Marathon Course Changes
Buy a Brick and support the Beaver Island Veteran Memorial Park
Letters to the Editor: Irish Tree Reality
Beaver Island Gordons 1861-2010
Thanks for a great class
Pat Tinney: capturing Beaver Island
New Landscape Design-build Company On BI
On This Date
A Quality Camp-out
Letters to the Editor: Clear-Cutting in our public forests, Aspen populations, Game species, and Biodiversity
BIRHC Benefit Golf Tournament Big Success
New Charlevoix County Forum
They’re About to Break Ground: Senior Housing - at Last!
Holy Cross Church: Celebrating 150 years of Guidance (September 12 Mass)
Health Fair to be held September 16
Let there be Art: The Royale Watercolor Society show on Beaver Island
One Hundred Years Ago
New Culvert for Iron Ore Creek
Welcome Trevor Joseph Gorlewski
Who's next? Turning 50...
Pilot Safety seminar to be held September 18
4 Generations: Alvina Sarah Cornstalk Napont is very proud of her great-grandmotherhood.
Jerry's Book
Homecoming 2010
S/V Juniper; Home Port Traverse City - Destination Paradise Bay - Sailboat + Lightning = Disaster
Letters to the Editor: Time for Action with Clear-cuts
BI Helping Hands and Island/Munson Hospice
View from the End
Walls are Up, Roof is On - the Beaver Island Volunteer Corps' Cottage for Karen project is starting to look like a home
In Memory: Perry 'Budger' Palmer 1933-2010; Laraine Dawson

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News from the Townships
What Do the Apples Mean?
Destination Paradise Bay - MV Nikola Tesla - Home Port: Belgrade, Serbia
On This Date
Letters: So What's the Real Argument Here?
Flag Raising at the new Veteran’s Park
BIRHC Thanks the Community
A newly-trained tracker tries our trails
Native Meanings
Have a haiku/don’t mind if I do
Attention Green Thumbs
BICAA announces Mini-Grant Program
One hundred years ago
A Month for Running - the Island Boodle and the Marathon
At last: senior housing underway
Beaver Island Library News
Avian Botulism may Arrive
Great Lakes Islands
Welcome Faolán Leif McGinnity
Letters: Beaver Island Roads and the Island’s place in the county
As the Island Turns, or, The "Other Side" of a Beaver Tail
Goodbye, good friends: In memory: Dan Van Vels, Howard Demorest
Army of Volunteers Mobilizes to Attack Phragmites
A Day at the Races

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News from the Townships
Here's how we Voted
News from the School: Early college, Suzuki Strings, Stained glass windows, Historic action tour
CMU to oversee $10 million Great Lakes Restoration grant
Another artist does us proud: A glimpse at the art of Rich Sarrazin
Avoiding the Big Blow
Ruby on Rails
Hunter's Dinner; Let 'em Grow
Off Sand Bay - the freighter barge McKee Sons
Island poets ply their craft
One Hundred Years Ago
On This Date
BIRHC Receives State Funding
Letters: Thanks for Never Giving Up!
Halloween at the Old Rectory; Trunk or Treat at the Gregg Fellowship Center
In Memory: Ruth Catherine Hallahan, Eileen Perry
Munson Honors Joyce Runberg
The VJ-Day Kiss
Line-up at the School: Yellow Ribbon Campaign
About Fox Lake
A Dig Online
Blessing of the Pets
Memorial Bricks set at Veterans' Park
The beaver Island Rural Health Center Receives Grant from Kellogg Foundation
This is the NREC: Developing a Management Plan for Beaver Island's Natural Resources

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News from the Townships
The BIRHC Board needs YOU!
On This Date
Have a Seat – as long as you're John Johnson
Beans acknowledged – Pirate receives prestigious award
Welcome: Braxton Wheeler Hart, Brody Alexander Timsak, and Laney Megan Perdue
To Dress Up Downtown
Island Apples in Chicago
Letters: We deserve roads with character
Christian Church loses its Pastor
Fifty Happy Years
Local student gets telecom experience
The Israelite Kingdon on High Island
Adding up all the chamber does
The Beaver Island Comedy Group presents Holiday Hilarity II
One Hundred Years Ago
11 11 at 11
Sure, the summer has Baroque, but the winter brings the Cantata!
Thanks from the Wild
Letters: Every generation should pay for themselves
In memory of Gail Weede and Don Welke
Forest View: soon ready to move in!

Beaver Beacon 2009 Archive

January 2009

February 2009

March 2009

April 2009

Contents

News from the Townships
Letters: ORV Use
26-mile Island marathon being planned as Boston Marathon qualifier
Save the date for the Grand Rapids Party - February 28
Winter sports seasons off to slippery start
Amvets Auxiliary fundraiser for Christmas community events
John recognized
Meet the Editor ... of Guns & Ammo1
Bringing the winter oil
How Many Deer?
So This Is Christmas
Santa's Workshop
On This Date
In for an old-fashioned winter
An Island Traveler
Donald's Duck on Tour
Good Investments in the recession
A chance to serve
Coast Guard airlifts Snowmobile Rider
One Hundred Years Ago
In Memory: Beatrice Bauman, John Crouse, Dolores Gallagher
Bio Station recognized by AIA; A Brave Gal; Father to Stay; B/R and PC Posts
Welcome back and thank you party on 1-31
What to do when stuck in an airport

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News from the Townships
Our Air Ambulance: ready to fly - Island Airways provides air ambulance service
Beaver Island Health Center Honors Anne Glendon
Win some, lose some - A season of inconvenience of the Islanders
On This Date
In Memory: Annie HayHoe, Catherine “Georgie" Gatliff, Dolores Gallagher
My First Snowmobile Ride – 1979
Beaver Island gets out its Pen
Hello, Lil, are you open?
Ships of Destiny: the Griffon and the Endurance - State wants to drop shipwreck case; Antarctica draws closer through Rand Shackleton's Pure Antarctica
The Great Ellipse
A Dangerous Trip South, lasting generations
Fanny
Charlevoix County Future Land Use Plan Public Hearing
Charlevoix County Road Commmission Beaver Island garage on infastructure stimulous plan list
Citizen of the Year
Country Roads
One Hundred Years Ago ... Seems like Yesterday

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News from the Townships
AmVets and Paddy Wagons
Gary Voogt named NCBA President
A Busy Month for the Islanders includes One League Title
Six and Two: Not bad for BICS - the Geniuses
The New School open for business
On This Date
Island Engagements
The Coast Guard: medical evacuation, one way or another
Icemobiling around the Archipelago
Not One Dollar More – we hope: Charlevoix's new Dollar "Beaver Island" Toll
County Plan Explained
Hazardous Duty: Our Heroes “to the rescue,” never mind the risk
Tuning up... for Baroque
Beaver Island Rural Health Center adds a Stepfather
In Memory: Jack O'Reagan: Sweetie McDonough, Frederick Howing
An Island Artist’s work goes digital
Everything You Always Wanted to Know – about Coyotes

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News from the Townships
Notes on the Island Budget
The Budgets
Calendar of Island Events
A Brighter Light-over there: City of Charlevoix and the Charlevoix Historical Society recieve grant from the Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program for the Charlevoix South Peir Light
The View from Five Hundred Feet: A Sentimental Journey
The Elders Speak – and George Anthony has been Listening
Library Girds Up
Sunbows
Road Rally #7
The Gertrude K – it seems we hardly knew ye
One Hundred Years ago: the more things change, the more they stay the same
The music is coming
St. James, Serbia
Ah, ‘tis great to be Irish – on St. Pat’s
The Charlevoix mayor attempts to Defuse Tensions
Wind Farms
In Memory: Charles K. (Chuckie) Dudley
Lady Islanders complete sweep
Boys play short-handed but not short-hearted
Hockey on the Harbor
The Mobile Bay returns to open the harbor for the ferry season to begin
A long trip and a deep dive
The Kids are Coming
Care to sweep the floor – in a Lighthouse?
Our Health Center
On This Date – and the news that was fit to print (and reprint)

May 2009

June 2009

July 2009

August 2009

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News from the Townships
TDS DSL expansion planned; Cherry Capital Connections makes wireless proposal to Peaine Township
A Whiz of a Quiz team - "We Made it to State!"
Calendar of Island Events
Letters to the Editor: Take Care of the Cemetery
Beaver Island Citizen of the Year - congratulations to Jim and Mary Gillingham and the Beaver Island Fire Department
On This Date
Cormorant Harassment Program
Island Athletes Honored
Students take Chicago
Council on Aging addresses Island audience
Things You Should Know about the Beaver Island Rural Health Center
BIBCO and Money
Beaver Island Community School MEAP Scores among Top in State again!
The Great Egg Hunt
Welcome to our new Deputy
The New Island Whimsy!
Letters to the Editor: Gravel Plant
In Memory: Phil Gregg, Harold Lounsberry
One Hundred Years ago

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News from the Townships
Par For the Course - Beaver Island Golf Course turns 50!
About the Glen McDonough Memorial Concert July 11
Doing Community Service
A full summer calendar of events
Beaver Island Rural Health Center Focuses on Gains
A Smooth House Move (down Main Street)
View from The End
A Salty Study in HDR
BIRHC Raffle Car Arrives
Pinky's Tree
The upcoming June 26-28 Beaver Island Air Show featuring the B-25 Yankee Warrior
The upcoming July 16-18 Beaver Island Music Festival
The upcoming June 26-27 Second Annual Beaver Island Electric Car Show
A car, a tree, music, and a plane, Carnac
Christening the new-born School
Outa Here, for now - Beaver Island Community School Grads ready to move on
Beth wins OPiE (outstanding person in education) award
Summer Islander makes TCC’s Hall of Fame
Talk a walk on the wild side - this year’s enlightening BIHS/CMU Biological Station Nature Walk series
Peainers discuss Off-road vehicles
Archipelago Challenge - a Beaver Island poker run to be held this summer to benefit the Community Center
BICS Strings - Four Beaver Island students play the mainland
Who is a real Celt and who's a "Wanna-be"?
PABI RTV Raffle
Kids fly through Wingin' It! - These kids can act (unless it was no act)
One Hundred Years (and one minute) Ago
It Really Happened (On This Date)

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News from the Townships
Deeper into the Mine: Cindy Ricksgers approaches a vein of pure gold
Destination Paradise Bay: the Fet-Esch
Cormorant “fish-eater” refuge or wildlife sanctuary: Hat, Shoe Pismire, Gull: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input.
Help: community service from St. Mike’s (Coopersville)
On This Date
Museum Week: experience a little History
Island Firemen Tested
Beaver Tales: on stage here now; coming to a theater near you soon?
The Wind at our Back (and above our head)
One Hundred Years Ago
In Memory: Helen Grace Ries, Winifred Mary Claire (LaFreniere) McDonough
The summer solstice gathering: the “Ceremony of Unity”
Memories of the great Bombing Runs
Destination Paradise Bay: the Chippewa, valiant boating at its best
Driving down Electric Avenue: “pass the gas, brother”
Letters: Invasive Garlic Mustard
It’s not just the Thumb (that’s green)

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News from the Townships
Stimulus for Wireless
Meet the Artists as Claudia sings - a whirlwind summer gale of music, art, and good fun
Anne Glendon Honored
Letters: What is the Lighthouse Fellowship?
Letters: Fortunate to have EMS
Baroque on Beaver
Eco-Tour Sightings
Destination Paradise Bay: Island Time
The Sounds of Island Life
On This Date
“View from the End”
“Par for the Course,” with Fairway Frank
Paddle for Food
Museum Week
Jazzy - rehabilitating an injured fawn
Destination Paradise Bay: Auburn Angel
A Coast Guard Medivac
One Hundred Years Ago
In Memory: Sister Marie Eugene, Aaron Ryan Anthony, Bill Conn
Jumping for Mongolia
The Honest Gull - New Art Studio/Gallery Opens
While Standing on Greenes' Bay Below the McFadden Point Hills
Testing the Deep from a floating lab
The 4th and the 2009 Lighted Boat Parade
The Chamber gets tough with the Dang Cormies
Ghost Ships of High Island

September 2009

October 2009

November 2009

December 2009

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News from the Townships
Our First Marathon
Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association Gifts BICS
Vyse Honored
On This Date
Rhizome Swap Set
Capturing the Island’s beauty ... with Paint
So you missed out on this year’s Music Festival ... Observations from the Advice Booth
LetterS: COA Continues with new Director; Emeritus recognition
Goodbye to our Renaissance Man: Phil "Doc" Lange
Beans – how it all began
Meeting New Friends in High Places: Revisiting South Fox Island
The Historical Society's Annual Meeting
Quilt Guild's Raffle
You're in the Air Force now!
AmVets Award Scholarship
The Dial-up Era's Over
Fall sports start kicking and spiking
Celtic Games become the Celtic Festival
A Roundball Roundup
Annands Celebrate 50 Years on Beaver
Food Pantry Prepares to Restock
Destination Paradise Bay: Here’s to the Stern
Par for the Course
One Hundred Years Ago
The Municipal Airport: Grow, baby, grow
Live Yankee–another good ship goes down

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What are they talking about – at the Townships
Who’s Old House – and what’s Buried in the Yard?
Fingers Crossed: both Beaver Island Broadband Inc. & Island Telephone apply for Internet stimulus funds to bring new possibilities to the Island; meanwhile, DSL roll-out delayed until Q1 2010 due to microwave upgrade problem and all local dialup set to end December 8
Into These Hands – we Commend our Youth: New Year, New Faces at Beaver Island Community School
Islanders run, kick, set and spike to victory
A Long Way to Paddle, but he had the Wind at his Back
Hey, know what happened – On This Date
Remembering Dr. Lange: an evening of friends, family, memories, and more
Great athletes, but none could run 26 miles
The Beaver Island Celtic Festival: Kilts in the wind
The First Beaver Island Marathon: The Run of their Life AND toss the caber over their head
They came to Paint
Letters: Blessed to have Our Beaver Island Rural Health Center
Letters: Good Job Road Commission Employees
An Opportunity for BIRHC: the possibility of an expanded affiliation between our Health Center and Northern Michigan Hospital
A silver bracelet takes the Grand Tour: Lost and Found: the Good Luck of Good Neighbors
Education on the Island
Threads, Speak
Return to Tara's Meadow
Welcome to our world: Katherine Isabelle Moore
Photos from Labor Day at Northcutt on Garden Island
Destination Paradise Bay: ah, for a moment’s peace
Par for the Course
One Hundred Years Ago

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News from the Townships
AmVets’ plans for a new Beaver Island Veterans Memorial Park on the former Arranmore Park Site
A Dog’s Life - Andy's Grooming and Boarding Barn provides the Island with a new service and convenience for travelers
Boodling – it can be a Good Thing
Ray Murray; we were honored to have known you
View from the End - a Summer Lament
On This Date
Par For the Course
September 4, 2010 Date Set For Marathon 2010 with Planning Underway
PABI receives People Fund Grant
Volunteerism Alive and well - "Beaver Island Volunteer Corps" formed
Will there be an air show or fly-in in 2010?
So Far, So Good (Governor Granholm includes Beaver Island Broadband in recommendation group of eight last-mile Michigan applicants for Federal Stimulus funding)
News from the Port St. James Association
Harold Lounsberry Hunters' Dinner to be held November 14
BICAA to fund local artists’ explorations
Remembering Harold
Cameron, we hardly knew ye
Native American studies at BICS
One Hundred Years Ago
Open Season on winning comes to a close
Fight Like a Girl & more

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News from the Townships
Beaver Island sports: Lady Islanders give their all at District Tourney; Are you ready for some basketball?
Looking for a Painter
BIHS Archive Balloons
Lucky Kempker
The night they burned Australia (A Homeland Scarred)
Gearing up for the Holidays: Children's Lunch and Santa, Ellen Welke Memorial Toy Drive, The Cantata
Lighthouse Schol Receives 1.1 million dollar grant for YouthBuild program; Position Available
It’s to Laugh: the new Beaver Island Comedy Group
Our Focal Point Joins the Red Hats (Construction work underway on the Whiskey Point boathouse)
Protecting the Bob S from Storms
Shake-up with the Transit Bus
The Health Center Linkage: Not Yet
Island Comes Together for Emma Lee
One Hundred Years Ago
In Memory: In Memory: Kathleen Marie (Campbell) Boyle, Larry Malloy, Bill Olson, Eleanor Mooney
The Bucket List: Return to Garden Island
Two Seasons
Veterans Day on Beaver Island
On This Very Date

Beaver Beacon 2008 Archive

January 2008

February 2008

March 2008

April 2008

Contents

News from the Townships
I Love to Hunt
A Holiday Gathering of Song
Thanks to Santa's Helpers
Blindscape, Tales from the Ted Zone
- (web: Emerald Isle Technologies)
Beaver Island, in Gingerbread
One Hundred Years Ago
Economic Conference Wrap-up
BIRHC Receives Grant from Charlevoix County Community Foundation
School Improvement Plans Moving Forward
A Masterful Cantata
Local Singer wins Prestigious Award
Water Levels
First Snow—Time to Go
On This Date
Irish Crosses
Writers’ Retreat Coming
- (web: Beaver Island Writer's Gathering)
Good times, bad times on the court
A column from the Beaver Island EMS
A Memoir
Beaver Island Hospice Receives Grant
In Memory: John Works, Sr.
Adventures
Welcome Graicen Mae
Towers, a tease for the coming year
- (web: Broadband Internet Towers - stage 1 of 3 on their foundations)

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News from the Townships
Letters: Primary, Secondary, and Seasonal Road Snowplowing
Update on Towers
Letters: Economic Plan
Our Library Improves
TDS plans DSL deployment to begin in mid-February, 2008
BIRHC thanks Leonor Jacobson, welcomes Cook, McCafferty, and Hansz
Winter Sports Action: Hoopin' it up at Hannahville; Islanders take three of four from Rockets
Was ist Los, Fraulein?
Geo Bee Good
One Hundred Years Ago
Inland
The Art of Lois Stipp
Our EMS: the Year-end Report
An EMS Reminder: February is Heart Month
Welcome to our world: Matthew James Szafoni
Letters: Coming together - thanks to everyone who made New Years's a success
Irish Crosses - the last in a four part series
Printshop Addition Planning
On This Date
Melissa Bailey: A True Creative Force
Catherine “Georgie” Gatliff's 85th
“A Great Lakes Jewel” up for a MI Emmy
BICS building plans move toward completion
PABI Takes a Giant Step
In Memory: Grace Hill, Charles Allers, Sarah Higdon Drew, Roy Dale Burge, Fay Kempker

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News from the Townships
Summer Bible School
TDS Island broadband DSL system — a taste of the 21st century to ease the winter days
- (web: Business and residential DSL pricing, TDS Beaver Island DSL broadband press releases, and provisional Island DSL coverage areas)

Artist's Market

The View from Five Hundred Feet: The Night of No Return

Citizen of the Year (deadline for nominations is March 30)

Thanks from ‘Little Girl’

Great Lakes Environmental Budget

Letters: Lake Levels In Decline

Coast Guard $37.5 million delivery order for 18 new boats to Marinette Marine Corporation.

Emerald Isle Technologies - music, and much, much more

One Hundred Years Ago

Northern Peering - Northern Michigan high-speed ISPs form partnership

On This Date

Snowmobile Driver Devastated by Friend’s Death

Mary: in her own little World

PABI Beaver Island Ice Classic underway; calendar of events

Safari to Cross Village

Islanders bag their limit of Eagles

Islanders cap cage campaign on the road

Shooting the moon

Dealing with waterfowl mortality this spring

BIRHC & BIEMS team up for heart-healthy February

In memory: Dr. Donald W. Alimenti, Rena Thorsen, Joe Favazza

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News from the Townships - Township Regular Monthly and Annual Meetings
A look at the Township Budgets
News from Our Health Center
The View from Five Hundred Feet
Crossing The Ice - Islanders take a snowmobile trip to Mackinac City over the ice bridge
A Fat St. Pat’s
The ‘Refuge’ Returns - Garden Island social club Refuge moved off garden to comply with DNR ruling
Camp Quality Teen Camp plans for 2008
Island Conservancy takes a Big Step Forward
Beaver Island’s Jenny Bousquet on NPR
Thanks for a successful Chili Cookoff and a great Grand Rapids party.
BI Ebay E-store Opens
On This Date
On the Horizon - Calendar of Events
“Jazz and More” to be explored during this summer’s Kids Music
Internet: TDS – Simply amazing what a phone line can do

(web: Business and residential DSL pricing and availability — amazing service, well done TDS!)

A Winter Run to supply the Island with gasoline
Lake Lights in Ice
Island Ingenuity - the return trip
In Memory: Wendy Lynn Weidenhamer, Loretta “Loy” Loyola Malloy, Mary Minogue, Betty Welke, Shirley Gallagher
One Hundred Years Ago
Islanders Stumble at NLL Tourney; Fall at Districts
The Kens Take a Break - Islanders take a trip to the Caribbean Islands
Burning the Weed
A Concert Evening of Chilean Song, in Recognition of Father Pat Cawley
A grand Beaver Island Easter egg hunt
A Time to Rhyme, a Season of Meter - April is National Poetry Month
The bids are in on school project
Christmas computers now grace BIRHC

May 2008

June 2008

July 2008

August 2008

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News from the Townships
Beaver Gems to build School
Bids Wanted - Stables’ Roof
The Painting of Your Choice
Rich Gillespie to Run for CCC
BIRHC Annual Appeal Successful
Commission on Aging BI Meeting
- (web: Commission on Aging Beaver Island Meeting)
Electric Car Show Preview
The View From Five Hundred Feet
ReUse – ReCycle – ReSale at Island Treasures
Citizens of the Year
One Hundred Years Ago
Off-season Water Dangers
The Outside Comes In – a beautiful new mural
Murano, Italy: The island of glass - Nancy Peterson goes to School
Castaways cast eye on homelessness
Beaver Island Bird Babble
In Memory: Betty Welke, Clarence Maudrie
Par for the Course
What's in store for this year
Beaver Island Gardeners Boot Up!
High Steel on Beaver Island
- (web: New EW Marine Internet/Cell Phone Towers soar high into the sky)
- (web: Business and residential DSL pricing and availability — amazing service, well done TDS!)
Composting - Greening Up America’s Emerald Isle
On This Date

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News from the Townships
- (web: 2008 Save Our Shoreline Invasive Phragmites Treatment/Assessment Permission Form)
Beaver Island Animal Fund
- (web: Beaver Island Animal Fund)
Brian Napont gains seat on the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ council
Election Results
- (web: Business and residential DSL pricing and availability — amazing service, well done TDS!)
Call for Artists for BIHS Museum Week Art Show
Electric Car Show June 27-28
- (web: Beaver Island Electric Car Show!)
Chinese Dinner a success
The Regatta
- (web: Enter your boat in the Fourth Annual Clyde Fogg 4th of July Memorial Boat Parade -- what better way to enjoy the 4th of July!)
the Beaver Island Air Show June 18-19
Krystle Timsak - a 4.0
A Vehicle for Laughs
Destination Paradise Bay (a new series)
On This Date
CMU’s Summer Field Trip schedule of nature walks
Ground-breaking for the new Beaver Island Community School
Babies are Born; the May Pole at Tara’s Meadow
BICS presents its Academic Awards
Par for the Course
Rachel McDonough-Grogan graduates
The BICS Graduates have Big Plans
Honors Students explore High Island colony
The Winning Teams in PABI’s Road Rally
Baroque on Beaver & Summer Jazz and More Music Camp
Beaver Island Remembers
The Community Center’s Grand Opening July 1
Inside Murano (continued)
The View from 500'
One Hundred Years Ago
In Memory: Margaret I. Currier, Sandra Heit, Gilbert Lloyd, Alf Bloch, Nancy Dovick
Minor Dredging at the Ferry Dock
Strings in Tune
Invasives Plucked at Little Sand Bay
The Last Ride - junk cars crushed and barged to the mainland
BICS Athletes
Rescue: BI

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News from the Townships
Jason Allen - Legislator of the Year
Teacher leaving
Thunder Coming; Jazz and More Music Camp; Yankee Lady; Museum Week Schedule
The Chandler Wells
Living Large
Beaver Island Community Center Grand Opening
Docks Rebuilt; Nature Walks; Charlie’s Car
Our Candidates for Township Office
A Local Hero; Car Raffle; Lindsey Marries; Flags are Burned
A Celebration at Tara’s Meadow
McDonough’s Market 75th; A New T-shirt; A beautiful Baby
The Electric Car Show; Sunset Picnic
Baroque; Fashion Show; Island Calendar; EMS Run
Honoring the Island’s Irish Heritage - a day at the Community Center
The 4th of July Parade
Celebrating the Island’s First Community
BIA Lecture Series; the Phragmites Ordinance
Kate Wojan; Mary Blocksma; Paul Baron; Silent Auction
Nancy does Murano (conclusion)
Par for the Course; Ladies Golf
One Hundred Years Ago
Pirate Captured
Keith Grassmick Discovered
On This Date
Marking Time

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News from the Townships
Beach Trash
Beaver Island Community School welcomes new teacher Timothy Eaton
Developing a Strategic Plan
Destination Paradise Bay
Katja and Bob: Modern Day Gypsies
A Huge Garage Party in honor of Jerry LaFreniere: Music Benefit + Barn Dance + Pig Roast August 29
A Legislative Caucus: what to do about the damn cormorants
One Hundred Years Ago
Taking Care of What Is Lent Us - A Conservation Easement with the Little Traverse Conservency
Thunder Run: Racing for Camp Quality
Another Great Museum Week
Farmers’ Market Growing (Thursdays 9-11)
The Historical Society’s Art Show and Pet Show
In Memory: Carl Ray 1946 – 2008
The Yankee Lady takes Beaver Islanders on a Bombing Run
Par for the Course
From Baroque on Beaver: Many favorite classics and some surprise appearances
Memories galore at 25th Fashion Show
The Beaver Island Association’s Annual Meeting
Grants: C3F Supports BIRHC & Hospice
Brake for Bufo
Traveling Author.Minister Offers Workshop August 24
Art in the Harbor: Saturday Art Fairs
Ceramics + Papermaking + Book Arts show at CMU
Meet the Artists: a show and sale from Livingstone's artists withperformance by Claudia Schmidt
On This Date

September 2008

October 2008

November 2008

December 2008

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News from the Townships
Senior Housing Near
EMT Class Offered
You Too Can be a Hero - Beaver Island Fire Department Fire Fighter 1 and 2 certification classes
A Walk on the Wild Side
Big Band comes to Beaver Island September 12
The View from One Thousand Feet - All in a day’s work
Lake Trout May Return
On the Lighthouse Quest - a trip to Squaw Island, Lansing Shoal, the South Fox Island lights, Skillagalee, Grays Reef, White Shoal, and the old Waugoshance Lighthouse
One Hundred Years Ago
Jodie Dewey, we hardly knew yee
The CMU Royale Watercolor Society Show
Saying Goodbye to Jerry - the "Biggest Garage Party Ever" Music Benefit, Barn Dance & Pig Roast at Unfinished Farms in honor of Jerry
In Memory: Max Neils, Jodie Dewey, Jerry LaFreniere
Destination Paradise Bay: S/V Snow Goose
Destination Paradise Bay: S/V Gunkholer
BI’s EVs make the Big News
Homecoming 2008 - from the Bud McDonough Memorial Softball Tournament
Quality Camping on Beaver Island
Par for the Course
On This Date

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News from the Townships
Beaver Island Rural Health Center fights on
Please Support the Peaine operational millage request
A breakdown of what Peaine’s Operating Millage actually funds
On This Date
Goodbye Forest
A Working Sunday at the Dock
The new Harbour Market Now Open
Arranmore Grotto Stonework
Par For the Course
The Bite and the Boodle
The Mighty, Mighty Celts
One Hundred Years Ago
An Island Poetry Sampler
BICS Sports: Islanders open fall seasons in style
Destination Paradise Bay: S/V Filauvent
Events again show strong support for our Health Center; Robert’s Health
If you missed ‘em on NPR, you can soon get the CD: Pinky Lee
The Lake Isle of “It's for Free”
In Memory: Brother Kevin Mackey, Fully Present, Fully Faithful; Tim Dwyer
Beaver Island Library News
Island Son Moves Up
Big Sound
Our New Teacher

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News from the Townships
Beaver Island Election Results
Letter from Jack Gallagher, Peaine Township Supervisor Elect
Creating An Island Inventory
First Buck
Take a Look at our School
Island Students Excel
On This Date
Par For the Course
Against the Baiting Ban — the Lake is our protection
Islanders cap successful soccer campaign; Volleyball team prepping for Districts
The Tug Wendy Anne
A Boodle on Wheels — starting a new tradition
Eagle sightings on the rise
The Big Bradley - Words and music by Barry Pischner; The Braqdley Goes Down
Winning The Boodle
The View from Above — Fire Department protects Island from disaster
Only on Beaver Island
This Winter’s projected Logging Operation on the State Land
Beach Clean-up Results
Welcome Andrew James Grogan and Cameron Marshall Hohn
New equipment, services, classes, and providers at the Health Center
In Memory: Glenn L. Wood, Jerry Gerstler, Margaret Lynch Gibson, Jerrie Turner, Bea Boyle
One Hundred Years Ago
The Blessing of the Pets

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News from the Townships
Letters: Thanks from John
Support the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce
Islands Unite (the Beaver Island Association to host the Third meeting of the Bi-national Collaborative for the Conservation of the Great Lakes)
Mary Acker’s Dream
Armistice Day
Rich’s rebound
Michael Nilles - Officer of the Year
Stocking up for a long Winter
On This Date
Bonneville Rocks the (Community) House
Beaver Island Film Fans announces Winter Movie Series
Destination: Paradise Bay - USCG 25626; Home Port: Charlevoix
Ballast Water Law Upheld
Stars are Born ... on the Community Center stage
Dropping a wreath to honor the memory of the Carl D. Bradley
Closing the Door on Opening the World: Goodbye, Coach Boyle
Islanders Claim Final Title for Coach; fall at Districts
Winter sports schedule
Beaver Island Rural Health Center building partnerships
Dexter - the "Marina Dog"
The Army and Navy unite; Dan’s cake; a beautiful baby; remembering Emmett
One Hundred Years Ago
Beautifying the Health Center
Protecting the Big Birch

Beaver Beacon 2007 Archive

January 2007

February 2007

March 2007

April 2007

Contents

No Snow, No Problem – Christmas still brings Much Joy!
News from the Townships
Coast Guard cancels Live Fire Zones due to public, environmental outcry
News from the Beaver Island Wildlife Club
Thanks to Dean and the EMS
V-6: Island Families
A Big Step Forward… for Beaver Island Music: You Don’t Know Me – brilliant new release by Sheri Timsak
On This Date
In Memory: Clayton A. Kline
BeaverIslandNews.com goes forward
Broadband wireless meeting – Joint Township & Public with NG Wireless, Inc. (now Central Solutions, Inc.) – January 17th.
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver: Episode 5 Song Lines
Don't Pull the Plug on the Great Lakes
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
Wishlists for Santa
Dody Bedford: fascinated by Beaver
Islanders open season with double sweep
Twelve Days: our school’s Wonderful Christmas program
Letters to the Editor: Port St. James Association Actions
The Next Big Invasion: Shrimp
First Snow, Time to Go
Island Firm Merges
Knitting toward a Big Goal: 1, 2, 3, 4 … 100,000 ‘Sweaters for Kids’
Elsenheimer takes on School Funding Inequalities
The AmVets choose Dave
Grant for BIYC Arts
The Cantata Hits Six
One Hundred Years Ago

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News from the Townships
Year-end report from our EMS
School board filing deadline nears
What can we do to Improve our Roads
It’s not easy to save a life on a night like this - the Beaver Island Rural Health Center, EMS, and Coast Guard ship Biscayne Bay team up to achieve a night rescue
Is Wireless Broadband almost here, there, and everywhere? Visits from OnWeb90 and Public and Joint Township Meeting with Central Solutions, Inc.
On This Date
A Bumpy Month for Islanders
CMU’s new Academic Center
How is it possible? Tim Turns Fifty!
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver Episode 6: Certainty
Welcoming Yoo
Goodbye to ‘Papa Bob’
Brad and Drew graduate
Neal Green receives award
One Hundred Years Ago
Students Sparkle at the Geo Bee
News from the Health Center; BIRHC Plans New Summer Fundraiser
About the Cover: the long-delayed snow finally blanketed Beaver Island on January 15th, including the beautiful scenic overlook built by the Friends of the Trails at Martin’s Bluff.

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News from the Townships
some info about BIBCo’s new schedule
Island Residents show interest in School Board Openings
School building improvements - School Board Chooses BETA Design
Island Students Recognized for Commitment to Academics
Island Students Outscore Others on MEAP tests
Island Roads: Good Enough - Public votes against additional road millage
pictures from an afternoon at the Burke Farm
One Hundred Years Ago: Strang defended
Little Traverse Conservancy reaches out to Our Kids
Welcome Ava Lorraine!
It's the Little Things that Count
Biggest Loser; Biggest Winner
Take part in the Citizen of the Year nomination process
The Wildlife Club receives input on cormorants
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver Episode 7: The Decider
On This Date
Islanders wrap up their seasons
Better WATCH Out

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News from the Townships, EMS, & reports from the Township Annual Meetings
Music camp to accompany sixth Baroque on Beaver
Beaver Island: A Great Lakes Jewel stage one coming to completion
Honoring Chief Peaine – the new display at Peaine Hall
From the 21st Annual Beaver Island Talent Show
2007 Golf Course News
Arranmore... Somewhere
Upcoming School Election
Thanks from AmVets Post 46 and AmVets Auxiliary the generous support of the benefit breakfast for the family of Jean Palmer’s grandson, SP E-4 Nicholas Brown
On This Date
(on the cover) James Kenwabikise and Skip Duhamel open the harbor
The Rewards of being Citizen of the Year
In Loving Memory of Ronald Haggard
Surprise, Surprise... Happy 60th, Chris!
Beaver Island Celebrates the Great Day... photographs from St. Patrick's Day
Fireman’s Fund Insurance presentation to the Fire Department
One Hundred Years Ago
BI Broadband News... Central Solutions on-Island lighting up harbor area
Why Do I Like Pancakes?
Islanders volleyball stung at Districts by Hornets
Basketball team second in first NLL tourney
Doing Well by Doing Good - our trip to New Orleans
Start Saving! Resale Shop to begin anew
Michigan Sued by Foreign Fish

May 2007

June 2007

July 2007

August 2007

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News from the Townships
The fate of Rural EMS is Different
News about Music - Baroque on Beaver Summer Music Camp
Beaver Island Wildlife Club - a continued effort to improve our wildlife habitat
A Community Garden?
PABI Road Rally
The 6th Citizen of the Year is named
Spring Sports Awards, and a farewell to coach Myers
What does the Historical Society do? Please vote yes on May 8
On This Date
Oh my; Mary has done it again
One Hundred Years Ago
In memory: JoAnne Scripps Hooker, James Martin, Thomas Kleppe
Central Solutions Inc. now signing up wireless broadband customers in town
Loons return
CMU Tracking Smallmouth Bass
Non-discrimination on the golf-course: Does Your Biology Prohibit You to Play in the men's league?
In a world ruled by Bugs
Do you know which way the wind blows? A talk on the downsides of Wind Farming in marginal lcations
“You can’t be too careful” to be staged by the Beaver Island Community Players June
The American Girl's first run of the season
Welcome Philip Mogford
Resale Shop lot gets a tree and brush trim

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News from the Townships; Island Broadband Plans continue
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
Melissa wins Another Award; Summer Kids Ace College; Islander Graduates
Baroque on Beaver Summer Music Camp
Beaver Islanders invited to May-Pole Dance at Tara’s Meadow .
BIRHC pursuing Digital X-Ray Technology: Senior Housing Facility
New Plan for BIRHC Summer Fundraiser
Sarah McCafferty - Paramedic!
Total Response to Wildfire
Loon Trip
Wildlife Club Improving Habitat
Diamonds on the Water
Annual Ladies’ Golf Tourney
Honoring BI Women
On This Date
CMU Summer Field Trip Schedule
Inland Lake Eco-Tours
Beaver Island Community School Grads Ready to Begin Next Chapter
Setting the Resale Shop
One Hundred Years Ago
News on the ‘evil weed’ - Phragmites Control Update
In Memory: Roberta McDonough Huey, Merriam Neurohr, Josephine DeVogel
The Art of Sailing
PABI's Casino Night
Austin Eicher wins Again!
The Paradise Bay Pedicab Arrives
Team Peterson Claims Road Rally
Summertime and the driving is easy (new SUV for the BIRHC summer raffle fundraiser arrives)
Letters: Two Sides to Every Story
Doc, Doc Goose - a prescription for fun
Vote Set for School Improvements

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News from the Townships
Arranmore Grotto underway
Switchback July 5 Irish Music Concert to benefit the Aranmore Park Benefit Fund.
Inland Seas July Kayak Eco-tours
Donovan Langford IV Music Room to be dedicated July 15
CMU Summer Nature Walks
The Vances and Greggs celebrate; Rachel announces; Eric welds; BICAA recieves check from Charlevoix County Community Foundation to support summer Baroque on Beaver programs
Let’s Go Golfing
Mitch Ryan comes to town August 2 to speak about his experience working with the Karen people of Burma
The Dennis Sullivan comes to the rescue
Nets full of Green
AmVets ceremony to dispose of unserviceable Flags
On This Date
Art at Montaage and Livingstone Studio
Independence Day events
the Big Neils are coming
Thunder on the horizon - July 21st
Museum Week: the schedule
What really happened at the May Pole
One Hundred Years Ago
In memory: Robert Allen Kenwabikise, Helen Selfridge, Norman L. Banghart, M.D.
Save the petals, save the scales: Letters: Where Have all the Flowers Gone? Save the Smallmouth
Forrest Powers - on the Dean's list - again.
The Amazing Story of the Quilt that Named Itself–and other true tales of art
Library loses some services due to state cuts, remains strong with others
Support the BIRHC and win wonderful unique packages from locals

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News from the Townships
BIPOA Annual Meeting - Shoreline owners asked to fight Phragmites
Upcoming Island Events
PABI Sunset Picnic
Blob, Glob, and Chuck tour Beaver Island
A Farmer’s Market coming to the Paradise Bay Coffee Shop in August
Letters to the Editor: in support of School Building
Sizzle into Summer: the Annual PABI Beaver Island Fashion Show with fashions from the Boat-Tique
Let's Build a Better Boardwalk - repairing ravages wrought by beavers
Coming Attractions at the Beaver Island Rural Health Center Auction - an Affair to Remember
A Camp Quality Thank-you to the Island!
The Fine Art of Ferryboat Sleeping
Photographs and stories from Museum Week 2007
On This Date
Welke Flies AmVets to see the Yankee Lady; Plans underway to bring this B-17 Flying Fortress to the Island next year
Baroque On Beaver - four performances and music camp
Irish Road Bowling comes to Beaver Island
The Mystery at Eleven Feet
Gillingham Academic Center Dedicated
One Hundred Years Ago
The Fourth of July Parade - Main Street’s heavy traffic
Boyne Thunder - skimming across Lake Michigan for a good cause
New Langford Music Room Dedicated at the Library
Charging Around - Paradise Bay Coffee Shop Electric Charging Station
Pikes Prevail in Playoff; then Ladies find Perfection

September 2007

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November 2007

December 2007

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News from the Townships
September Island Events
Beaver Island Community School Recognition Dinner for Joe Moore, Jim and Donna Stambaugh, Jacque LaFreniere, and board members John Fiegen and Linda McDonough 9-15
A New School; a thank-you to voters
Three New Teachers at the Beaver Island Community School
Welcome to our world: Aiden Christian Acevedo
Attention Gardeners: Let's plant and maintain a new garden at the Health Center, and beyond...
The Lakes: 22" Down and Falling
Our New Grinder
A Season of Change: MHSAA switches eight scholastic sports’ seasons beginning fall 2007
Road Bowling: Every Tuesday at 6:30 - come to Paid een Og’s to watch or roll!
Soccer: Islanders Scrimmage Red Hawks; Volleyball: Islanders shine at early tourney
Homecoming; Booster Club Thank-You
Tough Times for the Tiffany
The "Affair to Remember" - Generosity Makes BIRHC Auction a Success!
On This Date
Little Sand Bay Trail Improvements Complete
Great things for harvest at Farmer’s Market
Bright reflections and perceptions: from the CMU Royale Watercolor Society
- (web: see more work of the Royale Watercolor Society artists)
One Hundred Years Ago
Senior Housing coming Closer
- (web: Beaver Island Community Development Corp)
A Perfect Day for an Art Fair
Making Tiles, Books, and Paper
Nurse Practitioner Needed
In Memory: Dr. Leonard J. Siudara 1913-2007
Island Library Helps Scouts Earn Badges
Par for the Course; Trudy’s Tournament; Sowa repeat, sort of
Events at the Christian Church
Baroque on Beaver: To the Community; Island Tribute

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News from the Townships
Bite of Beaver Island weekend events: the annual Island Boodle 5k/Run Walk, the Bite expanded to both the Holy Cross Hall and a tent across from the Municipal Marina, a performance by the Chenille Sisters at the CMU Auditorium, dancing with a Ceili and Hooley
Crossing Lake Geneserath–on Foot
New School Building Project fall schedule; State Superintendent of Education Mike Flanagan plans to visit Beaver Island
“Island Treasures Resale Shop” to open soon on Donegal Bay Road
Beaver Island Rural Health Center Raffle has Record Sales - thanks all those who made raffle a success once again
BIPOA thanks community for work on Phragmites
A Great Place to Write
Fall Sports in Full Swing
The Third Annual Beaver Island Celtic Games with the Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
On This Date
In Memory: Agnes Bird 1915-2007
Draining Lake Michigan - More Information on Water Levels
Reunited—the mighty Kahlenberg goes back in the Bob S
Remembering our shared tragedy on 9-11
Arranmore Grotto Dedicated
One Hundred Years Ago
Healing & Joy at Tara’s Meadow
A Music Benefit at Unfinished Farms that drew the whole Island
Letters to the Editor: excessive gravel on Island Roads, Island Dogs deported by law enforcement
Nackerman Family Reunion
The Annual Bridge Walk
Par for the Course
Observations from the Advice Booth 2007

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News from the Townships
Letters: Glen Felixson retires as Harbormaster and manager of the Yacht Dock (Municipal Marina) after 17 years
Commission on Aging to improve
Wireless project to move forward once again following zoning update - construction on three tower sites to commence soon
BIRHC Landscaping Begins!
A Budding local Writer from the Beaver Island Lighthouse School
Halloween at The Stone House
Islanders clean up at sloppy Northern Lights League tourney
Chenille Sisters Conquer Beaver Island, first the children and then their parents
Regulated periodic search of the school for violation of drug-free schools guidelines: nothing found
Par for the Course: It was the best of times, it was the best of times. Bill Detwiler, Bob Simpson, Ron Wojan: Fall League Champions .
One Hundred Years Ago
Happy Birthday, Dear Airplane: Liz and Paul Niehaus' complete bicentennial makeover of their Cessna 172, thanks to the skill of Paul Welke and Island Airways
Fastest on the Island. the annual Boodle & Bite of Beaver Island
Blessing of the Pets; An old friend on the Horizon, the St. Marys Challenger
Low-water reflections: still beautiful (and some improvements at Miller's Marsh, despite the low-water year)
On This Date
In Memory: Eunice Hendrix, Jim Egbert
20 Thoughts on Phragmites
Island Educational Pioneers
Algae Monitoring Results
Hannahville claims volleyball title
The Irish Return
Beaver Island Historical Society: a Summary of Activity
Tight Little Island II

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News from the Townships
Last run of the Emerald Isle on December 14 (the Beaver Islander will finish the last week)
News from the Christian Church
School plans begin to take shape
Public input wanted for Charlevoix County Vision Statement
- (web: Charlevoix County website see What's New for survey link)
High hopes in new era of Hoops
Pellston hosts'n’ boasts at Districts
Sports Boosters Update
A Special Flight on the Wings of Mercy
A New Name for BIPOA: The Beaver Island Association
- (web: Beaver Island Association website)
A letter from Brian Mastenbrook, Wildlife Habitat Biologist: Phragmites Treatment in review
Job Shadowing on Beaver Island
The Boodle: A Tradition
Wireless Internet tower foundations poured
TDS press release: DSL Coming Soon to Beaver Island
- (web: TDS Beaver Island DSL broadband press release and provisional Island DSL coverage areas)
- (web: Central Solutions, Inc. broadband wireless tower footings poured, towers being assembled)
Wintry Road Trip
Cindy Ricksgers: Art through time and magic
One Hundred Years Ago
On This Date
It Was Only A Bird; a fitting story by Phil Gregg reprinted for the Holidays
In Memory: Joy Green, Sheila Robert, John W. Works, Emmett Martin
Clinic grounds get Upgrade
Horseshoe Reef; Scientists: Riverbed not eroding
Alarming Bird Deaths
Holiday Happenings for Kids; New Year's Dance; The Cantata (December 8th and 9th); School Program December 18th
Letters: The Gravel, The Dust (on West Side Drive and Fox Lake Road)
Michigan Outdoor Writers Association Group to Visit Beaver Island
BIRHC Solicits Board Applicants
Beaver Island needs Advanced Life Support
Letters: Shanghaied to Charlevoix
Par for the Course

Beaver Beacon 2006 Archive

January 2006

February 2006

March 2006

April 2006

Contents

News from the Townships
Beaver Island Wildlife Club News
A New Release from Fort Solletude
Letters: Community Input Needed on Master Plan
Give 2006 a Healthy Start - Free Screenings from the BIRHC & EMS
An Elegant Elementary Performanc
On This Date
Community Players stage Captains Outrageous
It’s not Christmas without a Cantata
The Beaver Island Wind Scale Contest
Letters to the Editor: The Cisco
Letters to the Editor: ‘Environmentalist’
BIBCO saves Christmas
Islanders open Winter Sports Season
Death by Island: Episode
In Memory: Nora McDonough, BuckyVreeland, Daniel Emerald Gallagher, Alex “JR” Cornstalk Jr., David Leslie Wyman
Let Him Go-to Let Him Grow
The Season’s First Snowshow
One Hundred Years Ago
In With the New (Cutter)
Great Lakes Clean-up Plan Approve
Beaver Island Calendar of Events & Upcoming Islander Sports Calendar

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News from the Townships
AMVETS Post 46 Member Appointed Michigan Army Reserve Ambassador
Island to get 24’ Rescue Boat from Grand Traverse Bay Band of Chippewa and Odawa Indians
Making the Dean’s List
CMU Bio Station to Grow with 11,800-square-foot project
BIRHC Solicits Board Applicants
New Geography Bee winner crowned
On This Date
Death by Island: Episode 6
Humanities students present the world
A Resolve to Win
Thanks to our Wonderful EMS
BIRHC Board tackles Funding Shortfall
Beaver Effects
Health Fair fares well
Is Your Home Unique – a search for interesting Island homes
Citizen of the Year Nomination Form; Plans Underway
Upcoming DSL Decision
Summer Writing Workshop
PABI Progress
One Hundred Years Ago

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News from the Townships
Supreme Court Ruling Stands – The public has access to the high water mark
Chamber of Commerce asks you to nominate your citizen of the year
Youth Consortium looking for a new Leader
Chili Cook-off set for March 9
Recreational Volleyball at the Gym on Monday
Beaver Island – Ours to Protect awarded grant
Washington Island visits the BIRHC
On This Date
May 20 - Beaver Island Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Celebrity Roast of Kathy Speck
PABI Works to Settle Dispute with Former Architects
Home on the Island - A Unique Chapter of Irish American History
Larry Kubic and Jacque LaFreniere join VPN
The Revised 2006 Draft Beaver Island Master Plan
Island School celebrates President’s Day
Island Ritual moves to Alaska . a teaser for St. Patrick’s Day
PABI’s “Beaver Island Ice Classic” now that we have a little ice
Death by Island: Episode 7
Against all odds – Islander Sports
In Memory: Alan Gillespie 1930 – 2006, Jerry Sowa 1936 – 2006; A State of Grace For Grace Boyle Matela – 9-9-1937 to 3-1-2005
One Hundred Years Ago
Beaver Island Calendar of Events

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News from the Townships & Township Annual Meeting Reports
Glen McDonough Music Scholarships
School welcomes the first Emerald Isle - welcome spring, good-bye"winter"
Phil Gregg receives an Award
Welcome Xavier
Easter Egg Hunt is on thanks to the AMVETS Post #46 Ladies Auxiliary - April 15th
USO’s 65th Birthday
Don't miss the Citizen of the Year Banquet - April 22nd at the Shamrock
Ladies and Gentlemen - Start Your Engines (for the PABI Road Rally)
Looking for a few great houses
Upcoming Beaver Island Community Players auditions for "Steel Magnolias"
B.S. Contest
Islander girls repeat as NLL champs
Death by Island - the Final Episode
Talent
When the Governor came to Town
The Great Day on Beaver Island - St. Patrick’s Day 2006
On This Date
She’s Done it Again - sculpting paper into art
Doing Their Part
Health Center Moves Ahead
Beach Grooming
The Wildlife Club Takes Aim - time for action regarding the double-crested cormorant
In memory: Arthur Lewis and Ronald Haggard
Basketball season wrap-up - Strong district showing caps Islander season
One Hundred Years Ago
The Evolution of Deerwood
Island Calendar

May 2006

June 2006

July 2006

August 2006

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News from the Townships
Bart Stupak Comes to St. James
Beaver Island Boathouse Promises CMU Students New Adventures
Island Paramedics – a glimpse at just one of their thousand hours of training
Jim Wojan named 2005 Beaver Island Citizen of the Year
New Natural Beauty Road
Changes at the Transfer Station
One Hundred Years Ago
A Divine Equine Adventure
Island Grads!
Students receive Community Center update
5th–6th graders strike gold
Ireland 2006
Big Man Dead: A Kingdom’s End Replayed
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
PABI Mardi Gras on Beaver
Wolves at the Door?
In Memory: Margaret Reibel, Doreen Bloch
Just give an Artist a Camera - a summer photography show
On This Date
The Lady Slippers are Coming
Christian Church breaks ground on the new Gregg Fellowship Center
The Beaver Island Golf Course – a Short Tour

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News from the Townships; EMS, BIRHC, and BITA Reports
CMU Field Trip Schedule
Open House and Heritage Celebration at 'Tara's Meadow'
Squirrels at Work
If you put all your eggs in one Basket -- beautiful cedar baskets available from Steve Connaghan's shop
On This Date
Public Hearing on the Master Plan
Mark your calendars for Baroque on Beaver - A Festival of Classical Music - July 29th and 30th
Talking Threads Quilt Raffle
Bob Welke inducted into the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Hall of Honor in Lansing
BIRHC Endowment Plan Update
The Chamber in Action
Fifth Annual BIRHC Truck Raffle
One Hundred Years Ago
Restoring the stained glass windows of the Holy Cross Church
The children of Russell and Joy Green invite you all to share in the celebration of their parents' 50 years of marriage July 7th.
Banquet and Bash Big Hits
BICS Graduates Eight
The Chief Comes Home - A Ceremony to present artifacts to Peaine Supervisor Works and board.
Our Kids can Play - performing at the John Hall Auditorium
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
Sports Boosters Thanks Community
July 4th plans
Climate Change and the Great Lakes - July 17th
The Good Samaritans keep Coming - Beaver Islanders help out in Grand Bay, Alabama
Turkey Challenged
Wildlife Club welcomes DNR - talk of some planned 30-acre clear-cuts, habitat for our herd, turkeys, and cormorants
AmVets Fund-risers
BIHS seeks Board Member
Strang Writers: Schedule
A peak at Museum Week
Big Guns take aim at … the cormorants
Letters: Our Life-savers
Honoring the memory of Grace Matela
Stambaugh Award
Thanks for Voting
Honoring Paul Nelson
Plants Year-around
Beaver Island Chirstian Church to hold Kid's Camp

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News from the Townships & Beaver Island EMS Report
New Governmental Building Offices in the old Medical Center Building
Wolves are Coming - a CMU and BIOPA nature lecture
Photographs from this year's 4th of July parade
Blood Drive Set for August 10th
On This Date
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
Celebrating the Living Landscape at Tara’s Meadow
Meet the Artist at Livingstone Studio
When Will It Be Solved? A search for the Marold II
Free Golf Clinics by a teaching pro
The 150th Anniversary of the Murder of James Strang
Museum Week Events - July 17th-22nd
Now You Can Be a Beaver
A New Gate for Protar’s Tomb
Sparta Cross Country Team runs Beaver
The Largest Morel
One Hundred Years Ago
Kate Wojan Honored
Forrest Powers Excels
A New CD - Island Time
Karioke Outdoors every Wednesday throughout July
Wildflowers of Beaver Island - an introduction to all that surrounds
Baroque on Beaver Receives C3F support
Billy Martin Remembered
Phragmites & cormorants: welcome to Beaver Island – now go home

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News from the Townships, Beaver Island EMS, and BIRHC
Calendar of Upcoming Island Events
Summer Golf Tournament highlights from the Golf Course
A Stop Sign for the Monarchs
On This Date
“Look Everywhere” – a training session with the Fire Department
Help When You are Hurting is Priceless - Vote Yes for the Health Center Millage Renewal
on August 8th
Board of Education appoints New Officers
Keeping Honey Bees Alive on Beaver Island
Letters: Thanks to all the Volunteers who helped on the 4th; They're Our Roads
One Hundred Years Ago
Summer Softball
From the 26th Annual Museum Week Events
Beaver Island Hospice and Helping Hands-News
In Memory: Klaus Mueller 1928-2006
BIPOA Annual Meeting - phragmites organization; video underway
Helen Pike to celebrate her 90th
Launching with a Strat-O-Vette!
Madonna caught on a Harley
Boyne Thunder – even the cormorants turned their heads to watch
An Electrifying Boat Parade to light up the Harbor
Ecological Evaluation of Publically Accessible Wetlands
A Few of the Many Wildflowers of Beaver Island: the Bottle Gentian
Drawing the Map of ‘06
Through a Beaver Island Looking Glass
Fashions, Songs, and More - the 23rd Annual Fashion Show

September 2006

October 2006

November 2006

December 2006

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News from the Townships, EMS Report, August Election Results, Legal Alert from BIRHC and Hospice
Champion Tree Dedicated
Please Buy Truck Raffle Tickets – Help the BIRHC
Library Notes: Bring Back Summer Books
Historical Society Annual Meeting
Island Grandson a Big Hit - Austin Bowersox reaches the PONY League World Series
2006 CMU Watercolor Show
Sowa Memorial Golf Outing a rousing success
Island Fairy Doors
Fundraising Workshop from the CCCF
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver. Episode 1: Discoveries
Letters to the Editor: Northcutt Building Conflict
2006 Gerard E. Keidel Memorial Golf Tournament
One Hundred Years Ago
September 7 – Fire Department Propane Emergency Class & Live Burn
Thanks to the Hurkmans from the BIFDA
Lost in the Woods: Bill/Paul/Ivan Kind/Selfless/Composed
BICS Soccer Season Kicksoff
A Little Help from Our Friends - Training with the Coast Guard
On This Date
Mark your calendars for the Celtic Games September 16
The Picton Castle, a 179' triple-masted barque, visits Beaver
First Flights from New Airline
Hunting on Garden - a CD by Jim McIntyre
New Books at the Museum: Seamus Metress’s Irish in Michigan, and Antje Price’s Protar: A Different Life.
The Homecoming Softball Tournament
In Memory: Carol Ann Wierenga, Earl Ayers, Rudy Comes Home
Beaver Island featured in Michigan BLUE magazine
“The Best Quilt Book in the World!” -- a book signing for Gwen Marston's 23rd Book
Former Island Student wins Several Awards - Signé Thomas wins two 1st-place awards
A Few Words about Homecoming
Observations from the Advice Booth... at the Music Fest
Green Slime Returns
Needle Notes

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News from the Townships
The Harlem Ambassadors are Coming - October 17.
Honoring Jerry
EMS Education
Fire Department – Into the Flames
Out of the Blue - A serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver. Episode 2: The Birds.
BIPOA Report on Beaver Island Phragmites Program
Labor Day Bridge Walk
New Township Airport Plow
Bartels brings Kahlenberg back, assembled!
Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association (BICAA) nonprofit formed
Doing Our Part to Reduce Algae
A Big Canoe
The Second Annual Celtic Games
On This Date
Letters to the Editor: Regarding Northcutt
BIRHC Truck Raffle Ends a Great Success
Islanders kick off soccer season
May the Peace of the Wilderness be with You
BIHS receives figureheads from two schooners
One Hundred Years Ago

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Cover Photograph by Frank Solle -- Islanders make Regionals!
News from the Townships
November 18th – A Benefit Party for a very good cause
Beaver Islanders travel to New Orleans again this February
Letters to the Editor: Garden Island and building on state land
Boater and environmental concerns over Coast Guard ‘Live Fire’ Zones
Just Desserts - December 2, to benefit the Preservation Association
Out of the Blue -a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver. Episode 3: Powers
Another beautiful Boodle
Cox Medendorp Olson lawsuit settled in favor of PABI
Kudos to the Chamber for another year of Island publicity well done
Lovely Art: it comes Naturally
On This Date
A Little Dance, a Lot of Dazzle – a night with the Harlem Ambassadors
The Maritime Academy pays a Call
One Hundred Years Ago
Beaver Island Calendar of Events

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News from the Townships
Beaver Island Rural Health Center Solicits Board Applicants
Honor Roll at the Beaver Island Community School
Response From Our Troops
BICS has grades online
Thanks to Students - School Community Service Project
Let’s Fix the Roads
Beaver Island Community Players present Just Desserts
Needlers of Beaver Island knitting for babies of Burma
Going to See Frank’s Play
Our Health Center
Winter Sports Return
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver. Episode 4: Secrets
Environmental Disruptions draw Closer - bird die-offs
Debate continues over firing 7,000 lbs. of lead into the lakes (live fire zones)
A Fabricator of Fantasies in our midst - Pat Boyle’s Amazing Drawings
Wireless in 2007 at last? Two working on broadband plans for next year
The Acacia’s new home
Don’t Miss Santa - December 16 at the Emerald Isle Hotel
School Improvement
On This Date
Welcome to our world: Lillian Noel Moore & Margaret Abigail McCafferty
Local Man becomes new CCCF chairman
A New Ferry to our South–or not?
‘Baroque on Beaver’ Tax Exempt, Expanded Concerts
A Difficult Hunt this year
Charlevoix: No Big Rock Park
Veterans’ Day
Beaver Islander Jeremy Bearss in Service
Pictures from Beaver Island by Carl Ray
Mackinaw loads 1,000 Christmas Trees in Cheboygan
Ode to Beaver Island
50’ of Ladder, 100’ of Heart; BIFD continues to improve equipment
One Hundred Years Ago

Beaver Beacon 2005 Archive

January 2005

February 2005

March 2005

April 2005

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News from the Townships
The Beacon celebrates its 50th Anniversary Issue!
Santa and Wife Arrive; School Christmas Program
On This Date
Breaking Ice for the Last Fuel Run
New East Side Fire Hall
Winter Wine Tasting Wonderful!
Home on the Island
The Cisco as a Ghost Ship - Best Christmas Lights of 04
From the Cookie Carnival
Drive-by Dear Counts
A Review of The Emerald Isle Repertory Theatre's Where Are You Christmas?
Island Family Travels from Coast to Coast to pick up new yacht
Historical Society Progresses
GLE Explains Outage
Barking Squirrels, Blind Mice, and other Hunting Tails
Thirty-two Miles of Water
Christmas Cantata
Local Artist Cindy Ricksgers on Tour
In Memory: John Zanella 1943 – 2004
Maylone Enterprises Proposed Broadband Link to Include Beaver Island
Little Traverse Conservancy Receives 4-Star Rating
One Hundred Years Ago

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News from the Townships
Beaver Island Community School Board of Education Filing Deadline February 8, 2005
Celebrity Roast May 21
School Board members Honored
Grace and Joe retire from the BIRHC
Community Players to present A Bull in a China Shop February 25-26
BICS Student Council/Catholic Youth Organization Tsunami Relief Soup Cook-off
Matching funds sought for Student Community Service Awards
Nominations wanted for Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Awards
St. Patrick’s Day Games March 19th; Grand Rapids Party February 26
CCCF’s past YAC Grants
Enjoying Islander Sports
On This Date
Shipping Up
In Memory: Regina Kay Kakac, Grace Niedbala, Lester D. Connaghan
Poetry: Reunion on Beaver Island
Strang play debuts in TC
Signé Thomas Brings Home Gold... Again!
Students put photography into focus
One Hundred Years Ago
The Beaver Island Experience
Snow Dust
Beaver Island Wildlife Club–A Look at 2004
BIRHC’s Annual Meeting
BITA receives Final Report
A Year of Rising Water

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News from the Townships
Preliminary Plan for Peaine Township Hall Addition
Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers
Tip of the Mitt offers help
Undaunted PABI Board Sets Goals for 2005
Birds, birds and more birds
On This Date
Islanders win Championship
The King and his Wives
Museum Week Dates Changed to July 11-16, 2005
Karen Whitecraft: Balancing Two Worlds
Island Students make Dean’s Lists
BIHS Receives Grant for Bob S Roof at Marine Museum
Beaver Island Community Players present Bull in a China Shop starring Beth Croswhite, John Fiegen, Abby Fogarty, Lisa Gillespie, Brenna Green, Donna Stambaugh, Bill McDonough, Bob Bass, Karen Whitecraft, and Elaine West.
From Snow Storm to Sunshine – The True Connection
Fighting Invasive Species
Letters to the Editor: Tree Cutting
Know of someone who should be Citizen of the Year?
Golden Wedding Anniversary: Harold and Rosemary Smith
In Memory: Darrell Anthony 1959–2005, Adrian VanderLinde 1923–2005, Pat Burris 1931–2005, Bernadine Jouzapaitis 1912–2005
One Hundred Years Ago

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News from the Townships
Townships’ Annual Meetings
The Age of Restoration
Upcoming School Election
Out for Beaver - an Expedition with Beaver Island's Trapper
Many old favorites and some surprising new Talent, at the Talent Show
On This Date
Gaelic, anyone?
The Celtic Games
Eggs in the Snow, you know
Chili Cook-off Sizzles
PABI Road Rally
A House on the Move
BIRHC News; North Flight services, billing, and insurance
The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Games, with a new twist due to mother nature
Goldie and the Three Bears
One Hundred Years Ago
Beaver Islanders do Peru
In Memory – Grace Boyle Matela
An Invitation to Gail Norton

May 2005

June 2005

July 2005

August 2005

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Phil and Lil Gregg: Beaver Island Citizens of the Year
Dan Gentle: A Consummate Craftsman on Paid een Og's Road
Being Careful on the Water - Cold Water Dangers
EMT Cold Water Rescue
When Pirates Ruled Beaver Island
On This Date
The Acacia's Last Icebreak
New Artwork at Mary's Studio
Township News
Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners
Workplace Smoking Ban
Open Houses Abound on June 18th
Museum Week Shaping Up
Laurain Lodge Annual Morel Contest
2005 Gatliff Family Reunion
Cholesterol Testing now available at the BIRHC
Turkeys go Wild
Garden Center to Move
New Beaver Island Businesses Announced
EMS E-Car
The Launching of the New Mackinaw
A Visit from the C. G.
Islanders take a Trip
All Night Party follows Junior/Senior Banquet
Beaver Island’s Boating Options Expand
Letters to the Editor
Commission on Aging provides services and care on Beaver Island
One Hundred Years Ago

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News from the Townships
The Verdict is in: Charlevoix's out (a million dollars)
Familiar Faces, a new Real Estate Company
Coast Guard Night Rescue 500 yards from Beaver Island
DNR Donegal Bay Land Disposal
BIRHC Raffles Best Vehicle Ever
Sixth Annual Celebrity Roast
CMU Summer Field Trip Schedule, BIPOA Nature Lectures, The Hopi Prophesy, June 18th Open Houses
Emerald Isle Rep. Kicks off 2005 Summer Season
PABI Third Annual Road Rally
On This Date
Beaver Head loses a Good Man
The 25th Museum Week
Diversity, Talent, Promise mark Class of 2005
Letters to the Editor
Calling All Turkeys
Annual Fourth of July Golf Tournament Sunday July 3rd
John Albin wins TDS Essay Contest
In a Peacock’s Eye
In Rememberance: Alexandrine M. Siudara, Matthew Taylor
Hospice News
“Red Hats” in Jail
Is There a Shipwreck Out There?
June 25th Open House at the Old Carpenter’s Mill Site
Fashion Tea-Silent Auction set for July 8th
One Hundred Years Ago

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News from the Townships
4th of July Schedule of Events - Choir, Parade, Carnival, Clyde Fogg Memorial Boat Parade, Fireworks
Jeffrey R. Powers Reaches a Milestone
Gallagher-Lanier Family Holds Island Reunion
BIRHC Fashion Tea–Silent Auction
Letters to the Editor: On Change
Beaver Island Music Festival Fundraising Event 2005
Looking for Par on The Course
New Beaver Island Map, PABI Islandopoly for sale
Bob S roof going up
Masini Features “Island Speak” at Local Art Show
Presenting the Photography of Lindy Johnson
Letters to the Editor: Did the New Ferry Study Go Deep Enough?
Cheryl’s Store in a new location
Garrett William Hirschey, Graduating with Honors
The Hopi Prophecy comes to Beaver Isle
On This Date
A Farewell in Three Parts
Baroque on Beaver and Beyond July 30-31
New Municipal Dock, New East Side Fire Hall Grand Openings
Engagement Announced: Mike Reed and Ashley Edison
Museum Week 2005 Schedule of Events
A Tribute to Clyde Fogg
Celebrity Casino Night July 9
The Bite of Beaver Island Poster Contest
In Memory: Sheldon Reynolds, Helen Rose Allers Nicolen
Charlevoix Firm Devastated by Embezzlement
A Mardi Gras for Fireflies
Schoolship Inland Seas visits Beaver
EIR Summer Season Underway
Keith Grassmick: keeping the Girl here...forever
A Warm Farewell to the Class of 2005
One Hundred Years Ago
The Shooting of Strang
Beaver Head Open House

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News from the Townships
Island celebrates the 4th of July
The Clyde Fogg Memorial Boat Parade
25th Museum Week a Success
News from the Rural Health Center
BIPOA Annual Meeting
Charlotte McDonough - Sandy Sanderson Reunion on Beaver
A CMU Surprise
On This Date
BoyneThunder Poker Run raises funds for Camp Quality
For Distance, or Over the Bar: The First Annual Beaver Island Celtic Games
A Beaver Island Horse Show at Unfinished Farms
Communities in the Path of Development
Tea and Fashion Show a Big Hit
One Hundred Years Ago
Playoff Decides Golf Outcome
Biggest in 35 Years: Larry Green's 45" 21 1/2 pound pike caught near Garden
Mysterious footprints appear at McDonough's
Ladies take to the course
In Rememberance: Carlyle Latoff, Alexander “Lex” Marcinak, Ruth Denny
Great Lakes Energy Director’s Position
EIR Theatre Closes its Doors

September 2005

October2005

November 2005

December 2005

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News from the Townships
Island expects another fun Bite of Beaver & Boodle - this year with poster contest, apple pie contest, 4th annual Bite, 3rd annual Boodle, and Merchant Open House
CMU Art Show a Big Hit with Islanders
Emergency Responses Up! Emergency Transports Normal!
Death by Island, the first installment of a serial murder mystery
Kiteboarding - sport’s cutting edge comes to Donegal Bay
On This Date
Skip and Larry save the Tesoro
A Day Trip to the Squaw Island Light
BIRHC Silent Auction–Fashion Tea A Great Success
One Hundred Years Ago (the cable arrived)
PABI Endowed Chair Campaign Underway
Big Rock Climbed by 90-year-old man
The Micro Photography of Carl Ray
Blood Drive Results
In Memory: Ernie Martin, “JUG” Edith Eileen (Gatliff) Flynn
The Island’s First Road Grader finds a new Home
Baroque on Beaver – and Beyond: Beautiful Music
Homecoming 2005
Thanks to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Community Tennis Association Formed

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News from the Townships
Smoking Ban Tweaked
Who Took Jack's Tapes
Winners: AMVETS sailboat raffle, PABI cash drawing, and BIRHC Truck Raffle
Island Generosity – $1731 raised for Hurricane Katrina victims
Wildblue from Midwest Energy: better-than-ever out-of-town Internet
Recognition of Beaver Island Community School's Outstanding Sportsmanship
Islanders kick off soccer season in style
On this Date
Going to the Island: The 9th annual Labor Day weekend at Tara’s Meadow
News from the Beaver Island Wildlife Club
In Memory: Marguerite Teter 1911–2005, Rita Elms 1922–2005
Flu Vaccine Available at the BIRHC
Great weather, fast runners, fantastic food – another fun Bite & Boodle
New faces, new places grace BICS: The Beaver Island Community School welcomes three new teachers
The town comes out to watch the launch of the CISCO
Robert Armstrong receives Award
Circling the Lansing Shoals Lighthouse
Letters: appreciation for the Island’s support of the fourth edition of “Baroque on Beaver”
A trip to that other Island
Death by Island, Episode Two
Junk cars heading off Island
One Hundred Years Ago
Community House Excavation
BIPOA’s Beach Clean-up a Success
Grand Opening of Donegal Danny’s Pub at Stoney Acre Grill
A Crowded Runway
Signé Thomas lands role in The Glass Menagerie
Preparing for the Arrival of the Wolf
How many Coyotes is Too Many?
Diary of an Obsessed Cook
The Commission on Aging thanks Organizations for support of Beaver Island services
BIRHC on the Upswing

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News from the Townships
Fall Hospice News
Letters: A Ban of New Structures in the Marine District
County Committee Openings
First Michigan Island to participate in Beach Cleanup
Islanders take a Bus Trip to Washington D.C.
Bay de Noc knocks off Islanders
Jack Erber’s Lobster Boat launched
The “Green” Shamrock
Thanks to all for another Successful Bite of Beaver Island Island
On This Date
The Kahlenberg goes into the Bartels’ Shop
News from the Historical Society
A Fall Trip to Northcutt and Pete Monatou’s Bay
Sojourn on Garden
Speaking of Old Island Cars - the cars outside the harbor
Fall Colors from the Air
One Hundred Years Ago
Death by Island: Episode Three – a serial murder mystery starring Island people and places
Upcoming Boat Parade
Speaking of Island Broadband: TDS possibly considering DSL on Beaver Island in 2006

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News from the Townships
Charlevoix opts out of Workplace Smoking Ban
Family Traditions featuring Ed Palmer and His Girls
Welcome Liesel May Owsinski
Letters: KiteBoarding on Donegal
Charlevoix Park upgrade
Veteran’s Day: The Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month at the Eleventh Hour
BIRHC – the pieces falling into place
On This Date
Nancy Peterson’s Open Studio
An Appreciation of Beaver Island Hospitality
Death by Island: Episode 4
Lost and Found in the Woods
Letters: Golf Carts on Beaver
Construction Begins on the Beaver Island Community Center
Rx: Beaver Magic for Camp Q Kids
Rouse Simmons Novel
Whiskey Point Grant
Kellie Gillespie Engaged
New Books: Michigan’s Shadow Towns, Vintage Views of the Charlevoix-Petoskey Region
Sojourn on Garden: Part 2
A Christmas Freighter
New Film on Ecology
Gerry Volgenau’s Islands
One Hundred Years Ago
Island Evolution?
2006 Beaver to Ireland Trip; Calendar of Events
In Memory: Isabel L Alimenti, Charles Denko, Francis J. Fry, Mary Margaret Hill, Dickman Kausrud
About Frank Fry and his art

Beaver Beacon 2004 Archive

January 2004

February 2004

March 2004

April 2004

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PABI’s Revised Community Center Parking Plan
Successful Hunter Report
News from the Chamber: Board Seats Available, Advertising, Citizen of the Year
The Helen N, an Island-built Boat
Twas the Week before Christmas, and all through the Hall
News from the Townships
Charlevoix County Commissioners Synopsis
Christmas Lights around the Island - "The Best and The Brightest of 2003"
Santa Visits the Emerald Isle Hotel
Letters: Heating the New Health Center
BIRHC Thanks Those who Helped with the Annual Appeal
Geography Bee Returns
Grandparents’ Day
Apology to North Flight
The Third Annual Christmas Cantata
On This Date
Time’s “Man of the Year” visits Beaver Island
A Parallel Archipelago
The BIFD Rolls Again
EMS Movie
Furniture Arrives for the New Health Center
Writer's Workshops; New Arrivals
A Coyote on the Ice
One Hundred Years Ago
June Quartermaine-McDonough 1913 - 2003
Mary McDermott 1922 - 2003
Northern Lakes Expands; Economic Alliance Director wins Award
Get Ready for the March 11th Chili Cook-off

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News from the Township Boards and Planning Commission
Thanks, and HNY from the Beaver Island Fire Department Auxiliary!
Zoning Moves Along
Parking Lot Underway
Double Two Time Geography Bee Winner
Strang Gang coming to Beaver Island
Doll Lear Remembered
New Health Center Open House and BIRHC Survey
January BIRHC Meeting
An Exchange of Letters: Island Dental Care
On This Date
The Always-Stunning Artwork of Mary Scholl
A Winter Walk in the Woods
Keeping our Eyes and Ears Open, reprinted with the author's permission from Michigan History Magazine
Speaking of Eagles
The Challenger Tucks In at Sand Bay
DEQ Denies Permit for BIHS Roof to Protect the Bob S
Maggie Bennett 1934 – 2004
Mary McCauley 1909 – 2004
Upcoming Events
Old Store Facade Sized Up for new PABI Community Center
A Christmas Tree–Portrait of a Life
Charlevoix County Commission Meeting Synopsis
Death of close friend leaves an unfillable void - Jim Remick 1954 - 2004
Bill Hannon 1944 – 2004
Letters to the Editor: Wanted: EMS Patients
Beaver Island Treasure: Melissa Bailey
One Hundred Years Ago
Charlevoix Prosecutor faces Challenge
CMU Summer Kayak Course to be offered by Inland Seas School of Kayaking

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News from the Townships
Beaver Island Internet Meeting with TransWorld / Great Lakes Energy
Letters to the Editor: Will Beaver Islanders'interests be represented in Master Plan
Talent Show Moved Up to March 26
A Grand, Grand Opening! An Open House at the new Beaver Island Health Center
BIRHC Board Thanks those who Helped with Move
BIRHC & EMS receive Grants from Grand Traverse Band
Letters to the Editor: To the BIRHC Board
Sock Hop Set for April 24
Robert Palmer 1944-2004
Nature Preserve now Closed to Hunting
Conservation Easement Workshop June 22
A Report from the Grand Rapids Party
Harvey King 1915-2004
PABI Attempts to Satisfy Parking without Compromising Site Design
Gavin West Honored
CCC Meeting Synopsis
Donations Start for Our School
Ex-Island Beauty Bares All
The Roast is On
Dems Caucus at the Rose Garden
The Carisle Boathouse Comes Down
Chili Cook-Off – March 11
They Didn’t Know We Were Here - Visiting a Freighter by Snowmobile
Dentist’s Contract Resolved
New Fire Station about to be Built
Matches
On This Date
Art of the Southwest comes to Beaver Island
One Hundred Years Ago

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News from the Townships and Planning Commissions
A Ghost Ship slices through the Ice
On this Date
Sports Boosters’ Chili Cook-off a Delicious Success
Best of the Class: Kerrie Gillespie
Beaver Island on the fictional Map
Don’t Miss the Citizen of the Year Banquet on April 24th
It's a Wonderful Life…
St. Patrick's Day: Hay seeders 2, Fish chokers
Hospitality Abounds on Beaver Island
Charlevoix County Commission
Beaver Island Thoughts
In Memory: Fran Moroney, Maurice Teeter, Helen Gallagher, Charles Anglin
Ideas for Arranmore Park
An Evening with Stephen Sondheim May 8th
From The Talent Show
Holy Week at St. James Mission
Strang Writers’ Agenda
Letters to the Editor: To the Board of Directors, BIRHC
Health Center Board Meeting
One Hundred Years Ago
BITA Proposed State Application for Capital and Operating Assistance
School Board Candidates
The Newest Anderson
News from the MLUI

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July 2004

August 2004

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New Map of Beaver Island

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September 2004

October 2004

November 2004

December 2004

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News from the Townships
Historical Society Annual Meeting
A Visit from the Superyacht Mystic
The New Golf Course Sign
The 154’ gaff-rigged topsail schooner Highlander Sea
On This Date
The incised gourd bowls of Terry Conner
Jewelry design by Joane McIntyre
Bluebird Owner Launches New Political Book
BIRHC Meeting
Blood Drive a Success
A Disheartening Flood
Letters to the Editor - Dialysis on Beaver
Letters to the Editor - Those pesky golf carts
The Annual CMU Beaver Island Watercolor Show
Goofy Golf Results
What were we Thinking? Peaine Operating Millage Voted Down.
A Sondheim Surprise
BIPOA Annual Meeting
How's the Water - BIPOA Summer Nature Lecture on Water Quality
Thanks from BIPOA
Lightning Strike victims receive Credit
9-12-2004 Dedication of the 9-11 Memorial
No Sale at the Resale
BIRHC Benefit Dinner September 17
Signe Thomas takes New York
Get Ready for the Island Boodle 5K / Run / Walk October 9
One Hundred Years Ago
Photos from Homecoming 2004
Fishing Tourney Cancelled
A Fire Controlled
First Deerhead Returns
In Memory: Ralph Napont, Kleofa (Kay) O’Donnell, David Washegesic, John “Sel” Selwin Pierson, Glen McDonough

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News from the Townships
WTC Fragment Dedication
BICS Recognition of Patriot Day
On This Date
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Forest Montgomery
Bite of Beaver Weekend Festivities:
- PABI’s Casino Night October 8th starting at 7:00 pm at the Hall
- The Second Annual Island Boodle 5k/run/walk October 9th at 10 am
- The Third Annual Bite of Beaver Island October 9th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at the Hall
- The New Third Coast Band at 9:00 pm at the Shamrock
PABI Selects Community House Contractor
A Reply: Those pesky golf carts
Let's Meet our new Teacher
One American Dream
Fall ‘Shroom Outings
Bowling for Bush
New Highway Laid; Old Cable Pulled
Memphis Boys Take a Flying Leap to Beaver Island
PABI's House Auction
Island golfer scores Hole-in-one
What's Katrina Up To?
Stellar Sellers on BIRHC Truck Raffle
One Hundred Years Ago
Kathleen May Tighe Aagaard
Licorice takes the Lead
BICS to offer Computer Classes
BIBCO Declares Dividend
Sports Boosters Spaghetti Dinner - October 27th, 5:30-7:30
Hunters’ Dinner - November 13th
BIRHC Benefit Thank You

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News from the Townships
Read A Good Book Lately? A new occasional feature contributed by Arnie Rich
Michigan's Crown Jewel
Rebuilding the Yacht Dock
Where’s Dianne?
Blaze Orange Cowboys
Beaver Island Economic Development: an Outline for Discussion
A year without television
A Tremendous Weekend
On This Date
Other Ferries go on Break
Big Rock tower down
Chamber of Commerce Fall Membership Drive
EIR Announces First Full-Length Production - A Tuna Christmas
Hey, pumpkin, mind if I cut in? - The Laurain Lodge Grand Halloween Pumpkin Contest
One Hundred Years Ago
Septic System Dangers
Fall News from the BIHS
Tennis Tourney, Anyone?
Earl Gallagher 1910-2004
Sally Lockhart 1937-2004
Hospice News
Looking Ahead
Hunters’ Dinner November 13th at the Beaver Island Lodge
PABI Thanks You
Out on a Limb No More
Ellen Welke Memorial Toy Drive

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News from the Townships
Island Election Results
Children’s Christmas Party Dec.11th from 11-2 at the Emerald Isle Hotel
EIR’s upcoming production: Where are you Christmas?
Great Bazaar Gifts
The New Homeland Security Fence surrounding the Ferry Dock
News from the Camps
A Grandson’s Buck
On This Date
A Day on Aranmore
“Mackinaw” may become a Museum
Tribes Gather to Protect Lakes
The Rebuilt Yacht Dock is Taking Shape
Freighter Aground
Read A Good Book Lately?
A Toothpick Bridge
Another Book, Another Reviewer
Tuna Tuna Tuna
Health Center Meeting; BIRHC Solicits applications for board
Veterans’ Day
The Island’s New Fire Truck Arrives
Lights on the Harbor
One Hundred Years Ago
BICS Finances Improving
In Remembrance
- Denny Fisher 1942–2004
- Thomas Graham 1918–2004
- Susan Waskul 1957–2004
- Chick Gallagher 1918–2004
- Violet McCafferty Custer
New Pollutant found in Lake Michigan
Improved Cellular Service in Town

Beaver Beacon 2003 Archive

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November 2003

December 2003

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Greene Family Reunion
A Summer of Tall Ships: The Caledonia anchors in Paradise Bay
Beaver Island Property Owners Association Annual Meeting
The Lumberyaard Party, part 2
An Island Grandchild: Maclaren Aisling
Beaver Island Health Fair to be held September 13th
CMU Art Show 2003
On This Date
Tom Dorais 1921 - 2003
Charlevoix County Commissioners Meetings
Island Blood Drive Goes Over the Top
Island Boodle 5k/Run/Walk to be held October 4th
"Bite of Beaver Island" plans move forward for October 4th & 5th
New Traffic Rules
Historical Society Annual Meeting
News from the Townships
A Wonderful Afternoon Sail aboard the Schooner Madeline
Trudy Boyles 1910-2003
One Hundred Years Ago
BIRHC Disagreement Continues
An Open Letter to the Beaver Island Community from Sue Meis
CCG Pledge Drive
Letters: Safe Biking
Letters: Dr. Wendy White and the BIRHC
The Summer’s Softball Finale
Homecoming Celebrations 2003
Letters: Lake Geneserath Fishing Contest Called Off
The Lucky Seven Walleye
PABI's Goofy Golf a Smashing Success
Letters: The Egg Lake Seven
Letters: Restrictions Impact Land Value
Beaver Island featured on the WMTA Cover

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Recreation Resource Project Draft Report
The Circle M re-auctioned
Sue Solle is hired as a new Family Nurse Practitioner for the Island
School Board Vacancy
A Hundredth Birthday Party
Letters: Concerning the BIRHC Consultant
This Year’s “Peaceful Communities’ Beaver Island Retreat”
The Chippewa, a Doughty Little Boat and an Island Treasure
On This Date
Beaver Island Wildlife Club's “Successful Hunter” Contest
Charlevoix County Commissioners Meetings
Las Vegas coming to the Holy Cross Hall
Montserrat, anyone?
Charlevoix County Road Commission holds meeting on Beaver Island
‘Haunted’ Lake Michigan Lights
Don't miss the Island Boodle and the Bite of Beaver Island, October 4th
News from the Townships
Suttons Bay Anthropology Club Digs Out History
The Chamber raises its Sights
Beaver Island Health Fair
The Poor Ironton Ferry
Letters: We’re a Community
Thanks to Robert Gillespie
History in the News: Jim Wojan to donate first Island Road Grader
BIRHC Board Thanks Community for Support
Larry K. Tepe 1965-2003
BIRHC Meeting Report
Here Lies Beaver Man – a narrative poem
Letters to the Editor Regarding the New Health Center; Terrorism on Beaver Island
One Hundred Years Ago
Whiskey Point Light – another step
Carl Vertican Sr.: 1923 - 2003
Thanks from the Preservation Association
A Good Time at Dannyville
A Wedding on the Hill
Celebrities... on Beaver Island?