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Beaver Island Civic Association plans a Fourth of July carnival (1962)

Also 1962 Beaver Island Fourth of July carnival plan

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Summary

In June 1962 the Beaver Island Civic Association announced plans for a Fourth of July carnival featuring food, entertainment, and fireworks.

Evidence and limits

This article records an announcement, not a completed celebration. No held source here supplies the final program, attendance, organizers, proceeds, or expense record.

Open questions

  • Did the carnival take place, and is a July 1962 account or program preserved?

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, June 1962, “Beaver Island Civic Association News.”
    Announces that plans were being formulated for a Fourth of July carnival with food, fun, and fireworks. It does not establish that the event occurred, identify organizers, or provide a program or financial record.
    beaver_beacon · 1962-06_Beaver-Beacon