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Beaver Island Wildlife Club announces and holds its 1997 Hunters’ Dinner

Also 1997 Beaver Island Hunters Dinner · 1997 Big Buck competition dinner

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TypeEvent
Date1997-11-14
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1997-11-14
Kind
Celebration
Where
Beaver Island
Carried out by
Beaver Island Wildlife Club
Eras
Modern era
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Beaver Island

Summary

The Wildlife Club announced its November 14, 1997 Hunters’ Dinner at the Shamrock as an all-game, all-you-can-eat meal. The December follow-up reports that the dinner drew more than 105 people and was staffed by 18 volunteers. It records the Big Buck competition, raffles, and a menu built around rabbit, venison, and turtle jambalaya.

Evidence limits

The report does not supply a complete ticket ledger or independent attendance count.

Sources

  1. Announces the Wildlife Club Hunters’ Dinner at the Shamrock for 7 p.m. on November 14, with an all-game, all-you-can-eat menu, and advertises the opening-day breakfast and lunch schedule. 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 · 1997-11_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the Hunters’ Dinner announcement.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-11_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Reports 18 volunteers serving more than 105 people at the November 14 Hunters’ Dinner, hosted by the Wildlife Club at the Shamrock. It records the Big Buck competition, 50/50 and sweatshirt raffles, and an all-game menu of rabbit, venison, and turtle jambalaya. 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 · 1997-12_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held issue scan confirms the 1997 Hunters’ Dinner report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-12_Beaver-Beacon

Added 5 August 2026 · revised 6 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Wildlife Club announces and holds its 1997 Hunters’ Dinner”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-wildlife-club-hunters-dinner-1997/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1997, “HUNTER’S DINNER” and “WELCOME HUNTERS!” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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