Events — notices, 2022

On January 15, 2022, a forum participant sought the owner of a white cat with beige spots that had been visiting a home near Martin’s Bluff on East Side Drive for several days.

Evidence limits

This is a user-generated found-pet alert. It does not establish ownership, recovery, or the cat’s later condition. Private contact details are omitted.

In February 2022, Beaver Island Community School solicited proposals for a boiler-burner retrofit through an RFP notice.

Evidence limits

Only the links to the proposal documents survive in the forum text. The project scope, procurement timeline, selected contractor, cost, and completion status require the original documents or an official school record.

On March 2, 2022, the Beaver Island District Library posted a recruitment notice for a library-assistant position.

Evidence limits

The surviving forum record contains only the unavailable job-posting image. The position’s terms and hiring outcome are not asserted.

The forum preserved a community repost of an obituary for Stephen Hamilton McNew of Indianapolis, who was reported to have died on March 30, 2022, aged 78.

Evidence limits

This is a forum repost of an external obituary, not an independent vital record. The post does not establish a Beaver Island residence or direct island connection.

The Beaver Island Wildlife Club announced that trees would be coming soon in April 2022.

Evidence limits

The source is an image-only flyer whose details are not represented in the text extraction. The distribution’s scope and completion remain unresolved.

In April 2022, the Beaver Island District Library promoted free GetSetUp adult learning and sharing sessions.

Evidence limits

The forum preserves only the flyer link and a later reminder. The program’s topics, schedule, attendance, and outcome are not asserted.

In May 2022, a Beaver Island community notice thanked Central Michigan University honors students for removing trash from state land.

Evidence limits

The forum provides a community report of volunteer work, but not the precise site, amount of material removed, number of volunteers, or independent agency confirmation.

On May 25, 2022, the Beaver Island District Library used the forum to seek volunteer help with gardening or grounds work.

Evidence limits

The surviving text contains only the title and the image filename. This record documents a volunteer call, not the work performed, the number of volunteers, or the condition of the library grounds.

On June 18, 2022, a forum participant asked islanders to look for a medium-sized, older dog near Whiskey Point.

Evidence limits

This is a single lost-pet alert. It does not identify the owner or establish a recovery.

On June 18, 2022, a household reported its cat Pepper missing near East Side Drive and asked residents south of Bill Wagner’s to watch for him.

Evidence limits

This is a contemporaneous lost-pet notice. It does not establish the cat’s route or recovery, and the original private contact details are intentionally omitted.

On June 29, 2022, a forum relay said that an elderly found dog had been taken to the sheriff’s office for possible owner identification.

Evidence limits

This is secondhand community information, not an official animal-control or sheriff’s record. The dog’s owner and final disposition are unknown here.

On July 4, 2022, Joe Moore shared a Beaver Island News on the Net page about the island’s Fourth of July parade.

Evidence limits

This record documents a contemporaneous community-media relay. The preserved forum text does not establish the parade route, participants, attendance, or other program details.

The Beaver Island Historical Society announced a presentation by Pat Commins and Elizabeth Rice titled “Irish Immigrants in Michigan: A History of Stories.”

Evidence limits

This is a first-party program announcement. The surviving forum post does not establish when or where the presentation occurred, who attended, or what the speakers presented.

The Beaver Island Elks announced a July 15, 2022 Burger Night drive-through at Gregg Fellowship Hall. The notices described half-pound charcoal burgers, optional sides, prices, and a preorder hotline.

Evidence limits

The organizer’s notices establish the planned fundraiser and advertised prices, not attendance, sales, proceeds, or completion.

On July 11, 2022, the Beaver Island Historical Society announced that a Marine Museum talk would be held at the Mormon Print Shop because rain was possible.

Evidence limits

The post documents a same-day venue notice, not the talk’s speaker, subject, attendance, or completion. The referenced flyer remains unexamined.

The Beaver Island Historical Society advertised a Beaver Head community picnic on July 17, 2022, with a potluck, live music, and lighthouse tours.

Evidence limits

The notice establishes the planned program but not attendance or whether every advertised activity took place.

The Beaver Island District Library advertised an author visit by Lori Taylor for July 18, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Evidence limits

The notice establishes the planned program but does not document attendance or what was presented.

The Beaver Island District Library announced a July 27, 2022 talk by Laurie Lounsbury, author of Kingdom Forgotten.

Evidence limits

The forum preserves the announcement and an image-only flyer, not the program time, lecture content, attendance, or completion.

On July 26, 2022, the Beaver Island Association posted an image announcing its annual meeting.

Evidence limits

The surviving forum record preserves only the announcement image. It does not establish the meeting’s exact schedule, venue, agenda, attendance, or decisions.

On August 12, 2022, Joe Moore announced that Beaver Island ball games would be available by livestream through Beaver Island TV for people unable to attend.

Evidence limits

This is a community-media announcement. It does not identify the games or teams and does not establish stream completion, attendance, or donations received.

Beaver Island Elks Lodge 2886 announced a public hog roast at Heritage Park on August 12, 2022, from 4–7 p.m. The notice invited takeout or picnic-table dining for a $12-per-plate donation.

Evidence limits

The first-party organizer notice establishes the planned event and terms but not attendance, proceeds, or completion.

On August 11, 2022, the Port of St. James Association announced a summer get-together at the Pavilion for Monday, August 15, at 7 p.m.

Evidence limits

The surviving forum record contains the short announcement and an image-only flyer. It does not establish the agenda, attendance, or decisions.

In August 2022, a forum poster advertised private-chef services and $25 key lime pies on Beaver Island.

Evidence limits

This is a self-promoted food-service offer, not an inspected business profile, booking record, or sales measure.

On August 17, 2022, a Beaver Island forum user sought an urgently needed oxygen-related device after a delivery delay and later reported that it had arrived and the emergency was over.

Evidence limits

This is a brief first-person mutual-aid request and resolution. It does not identify the patient or medical condition and is not a clinical record.

The Beaver Island Historical Society announced a Glenn Hendrix program at the Print Shop Museum for 7 p.m. on August 19, 2022.

Evidence limits

Only the event name, venue, and advertised time survive in the archived text. The subject and outcome are unknown.

In September 2022, a Beaver Island Forum user advertised a winter house-check service for island properties and later bumped the notice.

Evidence limits

The surviving record contains only the image flyer and follow-up bump. It does not establish who provided the service, what it included, its price, or whether any homes were checked.

On September 15, 2022, the Port of St. James Association posted an image announcing its annual meeting.

Evidence limits

The surviving forum record preserves only the announcement image. It does not establish the meeting schedule, venue, agenda, attendance, or decisions.

In September 2022, a resident reported returning from a week away to find that all peaches had been taken from a long-tended tree.

Evidence limits

This is an unverified first-person property complaint. It does not establish who took the fruit, whether permission was involved, or that the incident marks a broader change in island behavior.

A Beaver Island forum family notice reported Gerald “Jerry” LaFreniere’s death on September 29, 2022.

Evidence limits

Only a brief family notice is preserved. No obituary, age, service, burial, or specific Beaver Island relationship is established by this source alone.

The Beaver Island District Library scheduled an author visit by Al Biltz for October 11, 2022, at 7 p.m. A later reminder placed the program at the library and described stories about hunting on Garden Island.

Evidence limits

The first-party notices establish the planned program and its subject matter, but not attendance, recording, or completion.

Beaver Island Elks Lodge 2886 announced a Burger Night drive-through at Gregg Fellowship Hall on October 17, 2022, with half-pound burgers, sides, and stated prices.

Evidence limits

The organizer notice establishes the planned service and prices but not attendance, sales, proceeds, or completion.

Forum participants documented a Halloween display and three ghost performances at the Stone House in late October 2022.

Evidence limits

This is a small participant exchange rather than an institutional event notice. It supports the existence of the display but not attendance or the exact site identity.

The Beaver Island Rural Health Center announced a community CPR class for November 19, 2022.

Evidence limits

The source is an image-only flyer with limited preserved text. The class’s location, instructor, registration, certification, attendance, and completion are unresolved.

Beaver Island Elks Lodge 2886 announced a Burger Night drive-through at Gregg Fellowship Hall on November 28, 2022, with half-pound burgers, sides, and stated prices.

Evidence limits

The organizer notice establishes the planned service and prices but not attendance, sales, proceeds, or completion.

Beaver Island TV announced the only performance of the 21st Christmas Cantata for December 4, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Beaver Island Christian Church, with a livestream option.

Evidence limits

The notice establishes the advertised performance and livestream, but not attendance, broadcast availability, or completion.

Darrell Duane Butler of Torrington, Wyoming, died on December 19, 2022, aged 76, according to a memorial notice relayed through the Beaver Island Forum.

Evidence limits

This entry relies on a community relay to an Echovita memorial notice. It does not assert a Beaver Island connection or independent civil-record confirmation.

On December 21, 2022, the Beaver Island Rural Health Center posted a holiday hours notice for the Christmas period.

Evidence limits

The surviving forum record contains only the announcement title and an image. It does not preserve the actual holiday schedule or current medical guidance.

On December 22, 2022, the Beaver Island District Library announced that it had received 180 free COVID-19 test kits from MDHHS and made them available for community pickup.

Evidence limits

The notice establishes the announced supply and location, not the type of test, distribution limits, or number of kits collected.