- Dates
- 1971-12-19 – 1971-12-26
- Kind
- Celebration
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Carried out by
- Beaver Island Medical Center Auxiliary
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communityhealthcarereligionmusic-folklore
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The 1971 Christmas Gift Tree drawing was held during the December 19 bazaar, with Theresa Gallagher reported as winner and proceeds assigned to Beaver Island Medical Center. The annual outdoor-lighting contest was judged December 26; Archie and Mrs. Archie Minor and Circle M Lodge were reported winners.
Evidence and limits
The notice does not state the Gift Tree proceeds, prize details, judging method, or a complete list of decorated homes.
Sources
- Reports Theresa Gallagher winning the December 19 Gift Tree drawing, proceeds going to the Medical Center, and Archie Minor and Circle M Lodge winning the December 26 outdoor-lighting contest.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1972-01_Beaver-Beacon
- The held nine-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1972-01_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Christmas Gift Tree and outdoor-lighting contest, 1971”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-christmas-gift-tree-and-lighting-contest-1971/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1972, “Christmas Gift Tree” and “Winners.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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