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Beaver Island Caper benefit in Wyoming (1972)

Also Beaver Island Caper · 1972 Beaver Island Club benefit

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
ErasModern era

Summary

The Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids announced a Beaver Island Caper for October 14, 1972, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wyoming, Michigan. The June–July notice requested a $3 donation and said proceeds would benefit Beaver Island; the October–November issue later thanked contributors for a successful party and listed its door-prize winners.

Evidence and limits

The event is supported by a later success acknowledgment, but the source does not provide attendance, proceeds, expenses, or a formal financial report.

See also

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, June–July 1972, “Beaver Island Caper.”
    Announces a Saturday October 14 event at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wyoming, Michigan; admission was a $3 donation and proceeds were to benefit Beaver Island. The notice does not prove the event occurred.
  2. Beaver Beacon, October–November 1972, “Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids.”
    Thanks contributors for the success of the October 14 party, says attendees had a grand time, and lists ten door-prize winners; it does not provide attendance, gross proceeds, expenses, or a financial report.