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Crankun T's Model T Club schedules a Beaver Island car show and cruise, 2011

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TypeEvent
Dates2011-09-16 – 2011-09-18
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Summary

The September 2011 Beaver Beacon calendar lists a Crankun T’s Model T Club car show and cruise for September 16 through 18. The October issue reports that the restored cars completed a demanding circuit through the Donegal Bay Cut-through, Camp Three Trail, Greene’s Lake, Miller’s Marsh, and Iron Ore Creek before returning to town.

Evidence limits

The October account confirms the visit and route, but does not provide a complete vehicle roster or attendance count.

Sources

  1. The Chamber announced arrival via the Emerald Isle, a September 17 public-beach show from 9 a.m. to noon, and an island cruise; a follow-up said the drivers planned the Donegal Bay route and Buddy's Trail. The October *Beacon* remains stronger for the completed route and outcome.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 04 · t004079
  2. Beaver Beacon, September 2011, "Beaver Island Events."
    Lists the Crankun T's Model T Club car show and cruise for September 16-18, 2011. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2011-09_Beaver-Beacon
  3. The held issue scan confirms the calendar listing.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2011-09_Beaver-Beacon
  4. Beaver Beacon, October 2011, "Polly Wanna Cranker?" and "Cranken T's."
    Reports the completed September 16-18 visit by restored Model T and Model A cars, the Donegal Bay Road, Donegal Bay Cut-through, Camp Three Trail, Greene's Lake, Miller's Marsh, Iron Ore Creek, and the return to town. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2011-10_Beaver-Beacon
  5. The held October issue scan confirms the Cranken T's retrospective.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2011-10_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Crankun T's Model T Club schedules a Beaver Island car show and cruise, 2011”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-crankun-t-model-t-car-show-2011/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce, "Model T Ford Car Show & Island Cruise This Saturday," Beaver Island Forum, September 14–16, 2011. (and 4 further sources listed on the page).

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