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Beaver Island community Christmas tree and holiday activities (1974)

Also 1974 Beaver Island Christmas tree

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

Volunteers set up a large lighted spruce tree on Municipal Yacht Dock property in December 1974 using some of Gillespie’s equipment.

Evidence and limits

The notice does not identify the volunteers or equipment owner and does not establish a permanent installation.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, December 1974, “’Tis The Season To Be Jolly.”
    Reports a large spruce tree set up on Yacht Dock property by volunteers using some of Gillespie’s equipment; the tree was strung with lights. The report does not identify the volunteers, equipment owner, exact date, or a permanent tree installation.
    beaver_beacon · 1974-12_Beaver-Beacon