Events — notices, 2019

In January 2019, the Beaver Island Wildlife Club announced that mineral blocks for deer were available for pickup on the island.

Evidence limits

The forum notice establishes an availability/distribution announcement. It does not document quantities, exact placement, biological effects, or regulatory status.

Harry Wanty died in January 2019. Beaver Island tributes remembered him as a longtime island fixture and described his road-grader work on Kings Highway and his winter and seasonal connections to the island.

Evidence limits

This record is based on a community death notice and recollections. It does not contain a formal obituary, vital record, or funeral information.

On January 9, 2019, a Beaver Island Forum notice advertised 36-count containers of wax worms at Powers Hardware for $4.59, supporting winter fishing on the island.

Evidence limits

This is a dated retail-availability notice. It does not establish how long the bait remained in stock or whether the advertised price changed.

A January 9, 2019 forum notice announced that J.F. Powers would be on Beaver Island January 12 and available for veterinary appointments.

Evidence limits

This is a brief appointment notice. It does not establish the provider’s credentials, the services offered, completed appointments, or clinical results.

For the February 3, 2019 Super Bowl, the Shamrock announced an all-day happy hour, complimentary hot dogs with Chef Richard’s Coney Sauce, and new menu items for viewers.

Evidence limits

The forum post establishes the advertised program only. It does not establish attendance, sales, or whether the menu was delivered exactly as announced.

The Beaver Island forum invited residents to celebrate Dorothy Willis’s 90th birthday at Donegal Danny’s on February 12, 2019, ahead of her February 17 birth date. A same-day update said the celebration was still planned.

Evidence limits

This is a community invitation and follow-up, not an attendance record or biographical source.

On March 6, 2019, Levi Connor publicly thanked the Beaver Island community for donations made at the Alumni games to help with his medical expenses.

Evidence limits

The post establishes a first-person acknowledgment of community assistance. It does not provide the fundraiser’s date, organizer, proceeds, donor list, or medical details beyond the author’s general statement.

During spring break in 2019, the Friends of the library group invited children staying on Beaver Island to select small prizes from the library children’s area, with larger stuffed animals available for younger children.

Evidence limits

This is a community notice and does not establish attendance or the full duration of the activity.

In late March 2019, Galen Bartels advertised Beaver Island apple-tree trimming for early spring, describing the work as intended to improve fruit production and tree health.

Evidence limits

This is a first-person service advertisement. The provider’s experience, insurance, and equipment claims are not independently verified, and the thread does not document completed work or outcomes.

In May 2019, the Beaver Island Gallery advertised remaining summer-rental vacancies in a unit sleeping four across from the library on Donegal Bay Road.

Evidence limits

This is a first-party accommodation advertisement. It establishes the reported availability and approximate location, not bookings, licensing, or continued operation.

The forum announced Dave Chandler’s burial at Holy Cross Cemetery on May 25, 2019, followed by a community gathering at his home.

Evidence limits

This is a burial notice without an obituary, attendance record, or independent cemetery confirmation.

Beaver Island Community School’s Sports Boosters announced a car wash fundraiser for Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Evidence limits

The forum text establishes the planned fundraiser and date only. It does not preserve the venue, hours, proceeds, attendance, or outcome.

The forum announced a memorial service for Carl Misiak at Beaver Island Veterans Memorial Park on May 26, 2019.

Evidence limits

This is a memorial-service notice and reminder, not an obituary, attendance record, or report of what occurred.

Beaver Island ninth- and tenth-grade civics/economics students were scheduled to give their fourth and final public talks at Peaine Township Hall on May 28 and 30, 2019.

Evidence limits

This is an invitation and schedule notice, not a record of attendance, presentation content, or evaluation.

A June 2019 forum topic documented conflicting dates for a Beaver Island Rural Health Center meeting: June 1 on the community calendar and June 15 on the health-center website. A participant later reported that the June 1 meeting did not occur.

Evidence limits

This entry records a public-information discrepancy and a participant report, not a definitive meeting schedule or minutes.

Circle M announced a DJ night for June 1, 2019, promoting music and new sound equipment at the venue.

Evidence limits

This is an advance venue announcement. It does not establish attendance, performance completion, or the venue’s complete seasonal schedule.

An island benefit dinner for Jessica Lafreniere was announced for June 10, 2019, at the Shamrock, using free-will donations to provide support during a health crisis.

Evidence limits

The archive preserves the community fundraiser announcement only; it does not establish medical facts, attendance, or proceeds.

In June 2019, students from Michigan’s Fremont School District were reported to be doing community-service work for the Beaver Island Historical Society and Veterans Park, with the community asked to donate paint rollers.

Evidence limits

This is a local project notice and supply request. It does not establish the full scope or completion of the work.

On June 12, 2019, a Beaver Island Forum user circulated a flyer for a 2019 Vacation Bible School program.

Evidence limits

The flyer image is not present in the preserved archive. This record therefore documents the notice only; it does not establish the program’s dates, venue, sponsor, attendance, or outcome.

The Beaver Island Lodge advertised seasonal housekeeping and restaurant-host positions in June 2019.

Evidence limits

This first-party forum notice documents recruitment needs only. It does not establish hires, wages, working conditions, or the eventual staffing level.

In June 2019, a Beaver Island notice reported that Charlevoix County was accepting bids for a new roof on the south-end light station, Beaver Head Lighthouse.

Evidence limits

This record preserves the procurement notice. It does not establish the successful bidder, project cost, completed work, or ownership status.

A Fox Lake resident reported trespassing concerns and property damage on a private road in June 2019 and said surveillance and notifications to authorities and local transportation businesses were being pursued.

Evidence limits

This is a single resident’s incident report. The archive does not establish the identity of a driver, criminal liability, or a law-enforcement outcome.

A June 24, 2019 forum topic linked local television coverage identifying Whiskey Point Brewing Company as Beaver Island’s brewery and discussing its planned brew-pub direction.

Evidence limits

The archived forum topic preserves the identification and linked reporting, but not a business filing, opening record, or production confirmation.

The fourth Beaver Island Eco-Fair was announced for June 28–29, 2019, with programming at Holy Cross Hall and Heritage Park on water, climate, energy, food, conservation, and island community issues.

Evidence limits

This is an archived event announcement. Attendance and individual program outcomes are not established.

Beaver Island community members reported Sandi Birdsall’s death on June 29, 2019, and shared recollections of her island interests and service.

Evidence limits

This entry preserves a community death report and remembrance, not a formal obituary or independently verified biography.

The Beaver Island Sports Boosters continued selling $25 coupon books in July 2019, advertising more than $1,000 in coupon value and support for local sports program travel.

Evidence limits

This is a fundraiser advertisement. The stated coupon value and purpose come from the organizer’s notice; sales, redemption, and net proceeds are not documented here.

A July 6, 2019, moving sale at 27380 Pinechip Road was announced as a free-will-donation fundraiser for the Beaver Island Animal Fund.

Evidence limits

The announcement establishes the planned fundraiser and stated beneficiary, but not attendance, proceeds, or the organization’s formal structure.

In July 2019, the Beaver Island Gift Shop advertised part- or full-time summer help and additional after-hours cleaning work for the hardware and gift shops.

Evidence limits

This is a recruitment notice. It does not identify a successful applicant or establish the position’s duration.

The Beaver Island Association scheduled a free public annual meeting at the Community Center on July 8, 2019, with an update on its emerald ash borer initiative.

Evidence limits

The forum notice documents the meeting and advertised topic. It does not preserve the meeting presentation, attendance, or program outcomes.

On July 8, 2019, a Beaver Island forum user reported that carpenter ants had begun swarming and connected the observation to a pest-control service offer.

Evidence limits

This is a single, commercially motivated forum report. It is a lead about a seasonal observation, not an entomological survey or evidence that homes across the island were affected.

The Beaver Island Association shared a World Firefly Day notice on July 14, 2019, encouraging dark nights as part of a firefly-awareness message.

Evidence limits

Only the forum post’s title, organization attribution, and external link are preserved here. The linked campaign content and any local participation are not available in the archived post.

The Beaver Island Historical Society announced a Central Michigan University open house at the Biological Station boathouse for July 16, 2019.

Evidence limits

The forum establishes the scheduled open house but not its detailed program, attendance, or outcomes; the referenced poster is not preserved in the text archive.

A July 2019 forum notice announced a Funeral Mass, burial, and luncheon at Beaver Island’s Holy Cross facilities for John Peternard, who had died in Illinois the previous fall.

Evidence limits

This is a local funeral announcement. The archived topic does not independently verify the service, burial, or the precise date of death.

The Beaver Island Association warned in July 2019 that European swamp thistle (Cirsium palustre) was becoming established and urged property owners to remove plants before they seeded.

Evidence limits

This preserves a local association notice and management recommendation. It does not establish the species’ island-wide distribution or the results of removal.

In July 2019, the Beaver Island Council on Aging announced free distribution of dried fruit and multigrain cereal to Beaver Island and Charlevoix residents over 60 through its office.

Evidence limits

This institutional notice documents an available food distribution, not the number of recipients, total supplies, or a complete description of the program.

Andy’s Grooming Barn advertised four evening puppy-training and socialization classes on Beaver Island in late July and August 2019, priced at $50 for the series.

Evidence limits

This is a service announcement. It does not establish enrollment, attendance, completion, or training outcomes.

The Beaver Island Studio and Gallery advertised a two-hour drawing workshop for July 30, 2019, covering composition, values, and shading with materials supplied for a $15 fee.

Evidence limits

This is an advance arts-program notice. It does not establish attendance, registration, or the workshop’s outcome.

A Hidden Dog Fence installer was advertised as visiting Beaver Island August 1–4, 2019, with a few installation openings still available as of July 23.

Evidence limits

This is a user-posted service lead and availability notice. It does not establish the installer’s identity beyond the post, completed installations, or the effectiveness of the system.

Carol Creasser died August 3, 2019, according to an obituary notice relayed in the Beaver Island Forum. Community replies remembered her generosity and preservation work.

Evidence limits

The death date comes from a third-party obituary relay; the biographical and organizational recollections are community memory.

In August 2019, a Beaver Island resident advertised fresh-picked green beans and later kale for local sale from a driveway on Paid Een Ogs Road.

Evidence limits

This is a single household’s produce notice. It documents local food activity, not the scale of island agriculture or the complete farmers-market supply.

An August 2019 forum update documented continuing Beaver Island art programming: Paint Night, a rescheduled Ink workshop, and a Monday open-studio class planned to continue for six weeks.

Evidence limits

This organizer update establishes advertised programming and an availability notice, not registration, attendance, or workshop outcomes.

Holy Cross Parish held or scheduled a homecoming dinner on August 11, 2019. The forum preserves advance promotion and a later participant thank-you for the community dinner.

Evidence limits

The thank-you is useful outcome evidence, but it is not an attendance count, financial report, or parish record.

Circle M announced a one-night “Spur of the Moment” music gathering for August 15, 2019, with a group of musicians associated with earlier CMU closing-party performances.

Evidence limits

This is a participant’s advance announcement. It does not establish the full lineup, attendance, or complete performance outcome.

A memorial gathering for artist Gwen Marston was announced for August 16, 2019, at her Beaver Island home, with invitations to share stories and memories.

Evidence limits

This is a memorial announcement and does not document attendance or the content of the gathering.

The Beaver Island Community Center announced August 2019 screenings of Detective Pikachu and Avengers: Endgame, including a Saturday evening showing and a Sunday afternoon repeat of Avengers: Endgame.

Evidence limits

This first-party program notice establishes the advertised schedule, not attendance or completion.

Elinor Van Dyke died in August 2019 after spending three and a half years on Beaver Island and later moving to assisted living in Charlevoix, according to a family remembrance posted in the forum.

Evidence limits

The source is a family report and preserves community memory, not a civil record or formal obituary.

A forum reminder scheduled a rededication of a John Sauve sculpture for August 30, 2019, followed by a reception at Whiskey Point Brewing Company.

Evidence limits

The primary poster attachment is unavailable and the topic contains no outcome report; the event and artist identification remain only partially documented.

Stoney Acre announced an 8 p.m. karaoke night hosted by Jim Bowman for August 30, 2019.

Evidence limits

This is an advance venue announcement and does not establish attendance or completion.

Holy Cross announced a 4 p.m. Labor Day Saturday Mass at the Grotto in 2019; the forum follow-up identified the Grotto as being at Holy Cross Cemetery beside Kings Highway.

Evidence limits

The forum establishes the announced time and location, subject to weather. It does not establish attendance or that the service occurred.

In September 2019, a Beaver Island resident announced a planned GEI Consultants visit to evaluate bluff erosion and invited other affected residents to share the visit’s cost.

Evidence limits

This records a proposed consultation, not an engineering finding or a county or township shoreline-management action.

In September 2019, Beaver Island Community School recruited a food-service coordinator for its breakfast and lunch program serving students, staff, and seniors. The posting set an October 9 application deadline and October 15 start date.

Evidence limits

The forum preserves the recruitment notice, not the hiring outcome or later food-service history.

AMVETS Post 46 reported lowering the Veterans Memorial Park flags to half-staff in October 2019 in honor of member Kirk Felix.

Evidence limits

This is an organizational memorial notice. It establishes the local honor but not the date or circumstances of Felix’s death.

Beaver Island Friends and Family advertised non-medical in-home caregivers for seniors in October 2019, offering assistance with daily living, household tasks, transportation, and errands.

Evidence limits

This is a service advertisement. It does not establish staffing, credentials, client volume, or clinical care.

In October 2019, the Beaver Island Rural Health Center solicited applicants for two unpaid three-year board terms. The notice invited full- and part-time residents to apply and described quarterly meetings with electronic attendance available.

Evidence limits

The forum preserves the recruitment notice, not the applications, selection decision, or later board roster.

The Beaver Island euchre group announced a return on October 10, 2019, at 7 p.m. at Stoney, with no partner required.

Evidence limits

This is a recreational-program announcement, not evidence of attendance or the complete 2019–20 season.

The Beaver Island Council on Aging announced October 2019 appointments for veterans to discuss a Humana Honor Medicare Advantage plan while retaining VA benefits.

Evidence limits

This is a COA outreach notice, not independent insurance advice, enrollment evidence, or proof that the advertised plan was suitable for any individual.

In October 2019, Beaver Island forum users warned drivers about deer near Tight’s Hill on Kings Highway, reporting two recent deer deaths and urging slower driving.

Evidence limits

The report is a contemporaneous local safety observation. It does not establish the number of collisions, deer population, or official guidance.

Circle M advertised a Halloween party for October 26, 2019, with DJ B and a moon-themed party concept. A later organizer reply said six people had responded to the participation poll.

Evidence limits

The forum thread establishes the planned party and a small self-reported poll response. It does not establish attendance, venue logistics, or completion.

The Beaver Island Transfer Station announced a transition to winter hours of 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, effective November 1, 2019.

Evidence limits

This is a contemporaneous forum notice relayed by an unidentified messenger. It documents the publicly announced hours, not an official operating log or proof that every advertised day was staffed.

The Beaver Island Wildlife Club announced November 2019 hunting contests, a hunter’s dinner, raffle, buck pole, and deer checks intended to support CWD and TB monitoring.

Evidence limits

The notice documents club programming and a reported prior testing result. It does not establish contest outcomes, the number of 2019 samples, or official DNR surveillance results.

The Beaver Island Rural Health Center announced Tammy Radionoff, FNP-c, as its new managing director and scheduled a community meet-and-greet for November 3, 2019.

Evidence limits

This direct BIRHC announcement supports the appointment and welcome event. It does not establish the precise employment start date, credentials beyond the posted title, or length of service.

In November 2019, forum users sought a local repairer for a broken freestanding propane heater at Cotter’s Cabin off Fox Lake Road and exchanged referrals.

Evidence limits

This is a community service referral, not evidence that the heater was repaired or that any referred person was licensed or qualified for the work.

The Beaver Island Community Center announced a 4 p.m. Saturday screening of Boy Genius in November 2019.

Evidence limits

This is a venue announcement, not evidence of attendance or completion.

AMVETS Post 46 reported lowering the flags at Beaver Island Veterans Memorial Park in November 2019 to honor Richard Elms, described in the notice as a retired United States Air Force Chief Master Sergeant.

Evidence limits

This is an organizational memorial notice. It establishes the local tribute but not the circumstances or exact date of Elms’s death.

In November 2019, a forum reminder asked boat and canoe owners to clear inland- lake landings at Font, Barney’s, Fox, and Lake G lakes before winter.

Evidence limits

The post documents seasonal community practice and named locations, not a legal requirement, enforcement action, or complete landing inventory.

The Chamber’s Shop Local First celebration brought a December 7, 2019 holiday program to Beaver Island, including a craft sale, films, Santa, tree lighting, caroling, and participating local businesses.

Evidence limits

This is a multi-source event announcement thread. It does not establish attendance, sales, or the complete final schedule.

William “Bill” Berry, 92, died December 7, 2019, after spending many summers on Beaver Island. The family notice describes his World War II service, family, and long island connection.

Evidence limits

The source is a family obituary-style notice relayed in the forum; the planned celebration and community recollections are not independently documented.

In December 2019, residents reported that a crew repaired a failing east-side shoreline seawall during severe high-water and wave conditions, protecting a deck, stairs, and bluff.

Evidence limits

The report documents a private/community repair and its perceived result, not an independent engineering assessment or public shoreline project.

Beginning in December 2019, organizers solicited photographs for a 2020 “Everyone’s an Artist” display during Museum Week. Selected prints were to be offered for sale for the Historical Society’s benefit, while photographers retained copyright.

Evidence limits

This record documents the call and its stated terms, not the final exhibition, number of entries, sales, or proceeds.

The forum reported the death of Rosalie Bennett Foster Harrison on December 24, 2019, identifying her as part of the Connaghan family network connected to Beaver Island.

Evidence limits

This is a brief family/community death report, not a formal obituary or civil record.

Beaver Island residents reported power restoration after multiple weather- related outages on December 30, 2019, and publicly thanked the workers who responded.

Evidence limits

This is contemporaneous community testimony. It does not establish outage duration, affected customers, cause, or the utility crew’s official staffing.

In May 2019, a Beaver Island forum post urged birders not to use recorded calls during breeding season, framing playback as potentially disruptive to migratory birds.

Evidence limits

The post documents local conservation education, not a specific disturbance, enforcement action, or independently reviewed legal interpretation.

The Beaver Island Commission on Aging announced an April 14, 2019 Sunday dinner at Beaver Island Community School, with a meatloaf meal, community volunteer needs, and information about COA services.

Evidence limits

These are direct program notices and a reminder; they do not establish attendance, receipts, or the event’s completed activities.

Beaver Island EMS posted a “Request for Sealed Bids” on December 20, 2019. The archived text contains only the notice title and a now-unavailable image attachment.

Evidence limits

The procurement subject, deadline, bids, and outcome are unknown. This record should not be used to infer an ambulance purchase or contract award.

A Beaver Island realty office announced a May 22, 2019 grand opening and Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at a new Kings Highway location.

Evidence limits

This is a business announcement and does not establish attendance, ownership, or continuing operation at the location.

In April 2019, Levi Connor announced a Beaver Island spring turkey photo contest. Entries were to show the hunter and a turkey harvested on Beaver Island; the stated prizes were plane or boat tickets.

Evidence limits

The forum preserves the announcement but not the entries, judging process, winner, or prize redemption.

The Beaver Island Commission on Aging announced a first annual pickleball tournament for September 8, 2019, at the St. James tennis/pickleball courts, with an invitation to players, learners, and spectators.

Evidence limits

This is a registration and invitation notice, not a roster, result, or post-event report.

The Beaver Island Commission on Aging scheduled a June 18, 2019 visit by a Great Lakes ENT audiologist at the Beaver Island Rural Health Center and advertised remaining appointment slots.

Evidence limits

This is a first-party service notice. It does not establish attendance, screening results, diagnoses, or treatment.

The Beaver Island Commission on Aging scheduled a second 2019 Great Lakes ENT audiology visit at the Rural Health Center for August 1, including hearing-aid fitting and afternoon screening appointments.

Evidence limits

These are first-party appointment notices. They do not establish attendance, screening results, diagnoses, or completed device delivery.

The St. James Township board’s normally scheduled March 2019 meeting was announced as moved to March 13 at 5:00 p.m. in St. James Township Hall.

Evidence limits

The forum post documents a rescheduling notice, not the meeting’s agenda, attendance, actions, or minutes.

In October 2019, St. James Township’s clerk stated that there were no local items on the November 5 ballot for Beaver Island voters.

Evidence limits

This is a clerk’s forum reply, stronger than ordinary user speculation but not a substitute for the official county ballot or election record.

On March 26, 2019, a forum post reported two sandhill cranes in a Beaver Island field. The observation was presented as a sign of spring.

Evidence limits

This record preserves a single attributed observation; the archive does not independently verify the birds or the precise field location.