Event
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communityeconomyheritage
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beaver Island Civic Association held a smorgasbord dinner at the Shamrock on February 24, 1963. Eileen Martin and Loy Malloy led the event, with Mary Minor, Lillian Gallagher, and Grace Nackerman on the committee. The March Beaver Beacon says the event increased the association treasury by $70 and included the two ice walkers as guests.
Evidence and limits
This is a reported community fundraiser. It does not preserve a full attendance roll, expense statement, or treasurer’s account.
Open questions
- Can Civic Association minutes or financial records confirm the reported net amount?
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, March 1963, “Smorgasborg Dinner.”Reports the Civic Association dinner, names Eileen Martin and Loy Malloy as leaders and Mary Minor, Lillian Gallagher, and Grace Nackerman on the committee, and says the treasury received $70; it does not provide an attendance count or accounts.