- Dates
- 2013-03 – 2013-04
- Kind
- Award
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- fireinfrastructurefundraisingpublic-service
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The March through September 2013 Beaver Beacon issues report that the Beaver Island Fire Department received a Grand Traverse Band grant for a pole barn behind the Island Treasures resale shop, that bid specifications were prepared, and that the September 1 grand opening drew more than 100 people and included a blessing of the facility.
Evidence limits
The sources establish the grant, intended construction, and reported grand opening, but do not provide a complete accounting of construction costs or later building condition.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, March 2013, "Carol's Barn."Reports a $25,000 Grand Traverse Band grant to build a pole barn behind the Island Treasures resale shop for Fire Department storage. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-03_Beaver-Beacon
- The held March issue scan confirms the grant report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-03_Beaver-Beacon
- Beaver Beacon, April 2013, "News from the Townships."Reports that bid specifications were being prepared for the $25,000 pole-barn project and that the building would let the resale shop accept larger items. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held April issue scan confirms the pole-barn planning update.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-04_Beaver-Beacon
- Beaver Beacon, August 2013, "Carol's Barn Dedication."Announces the September 1 dedication and open house for the pole barn, funded by memorial donations and a Grand Traverse Band grant, with proceeds supporting the Fire Department and EMS. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-08_Beaver-Beacon
- The held August issue scan confirms the barn dedication announcement.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-08_Beaver-Beacon
- Beaver Beacon, September 2013, "Carol's Barn."Reports more than 100 attendees at the grand opening and Father Jim's blessing of the facility. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held September issue scan confirms the barn-opening report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-09_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Fire Department receives a grant for a pole barn”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-fire-department-pole-barn-grant-2013/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 2013, "Carol's Barn." (and 7 further sources listed on the page).
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