Summary
The 1973 Beaver Island Homecoming included a Saturday night dance attended by about 200 people and a Sunday chicken barbecue at Holy Cross Hall that served 493 dinners. The 4 p.m. parade placed the Beaver Island Historical Society first, Beaver Lodge second, and McDonough’s Store third; Sunday bingo was held at the parish hall.
Evidence and limits
The August report establishes attendance, meal count, and parade order. It does not provide a complete financial statement or identify every participant.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, July 1973, “Homecoming.”Announces an August 11 dance and Mass, and August 12 Masses, a noon-to-three chicken barbecue, a 4:00 p.m. parade, and an 8:00 p.m. bingo game at Holy Cross Parish Hall. It is a program announcement and does not establish completion, attendance, or proceeds.
- Beaver Beacon, August 1973, “Homecoming.”Reports 493 chicken barbecue dinners, a Saturday dance attended by about 200, and the Sunday parade order: Beaver Island Historical Society, Beaver Lodge, then McDonough’s Store; it does not provide total event finances.