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St. James Township picnic-table building bee (1971)

Also 1971 picnic-table building bee · Beaver Island picnic tables

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinTownship of Saint James
ErasModern era

Summary

In early April 1971, several volunteers built and painted eight picnic tables for St. James Township. The report says the tables were intended for appropriate township locations including the Yacht Dock and Township Park.

Evidence and limits

The source supplies only month-level timing, a count of eight tables, and intended distribution areas. It does not name the volunteers, identify a specific construction site, or confirm installation at each location.

See also

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, April–May 1971, “Building Bee.”
    Reports that several volunteers built and painted eight picnic tables in one afternoon in early April for distribution in St. James Township, including the Yacht Dock and Township Park; it does not name the volunteers or give an exact day.
    beaver_beacon · 1971-04_Beaver-Beacon