- Date
- 1997-09-14
- Kind
- Celebration
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- transportationtourismfundraisingcelebrationfoodwaysemergency-managementcommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The September 14, 1997 Beaver Island Fly-In had a short flight line because of weather, but the report emphasizes the community’s operation of the event. A Coast Guard helicopter and four-person crew were a highlight. The Taste of Beaver Island netted $493 for the Fire Department and Chamber, while the Aviation Quilt Raffle produced $879 profit for the Community House.
Evidence limits
The report supplies event totals but not a complete attendance count, vendor ledger, or independent accounting record.
Sources
- Reports early aircraft arrivals, a Coast Guard helicopter and four-person crew at 10:10 a.m., craft vendors, 250 pounds of smoked whitefish, Taste of Beaver Island gross sales of $1,885 and net proceeds of $493 for the Fire Department and Chamber, and an Aviation Quilt Raffle that produced $879 profit from $965 gross for the Community House. Larry McDonough held the winning ticket, number 0002. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1997-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the September 14 Fly-In report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-10_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Fly-In and Taste of Beaver Island raise funds on September 14, 1997”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-fly-in-1997/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 1997, “Beaver Island Fly-In, September 14: A Success Despite Losing on the Weather Gamble.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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