Organization
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
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- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beaver Island Civic Association is a community group named in held Beaver Beacon reports from 1970 through 1974. The reports connect it to preservation, community clean-up, civic events, and an announced January 1975 Governing Board election.
Evidence and limits
This is a source-qualified organizational record. The held issues do not give the association’s founding date, charter, officers, membership, budget, or continuity beyond the reported activities. The association’s suggestions and campaigns are modeled as reported actions, not as proof of enacted policy or completed preservation work.
See also
- Historic-preservation campaign for Protar Home and Bonner farm (1970)
- Seasonal closure of Beaver Island Coast Guard station (1970)
- Beaver Island disposable-bottle reduction campaign (1971)
- Beaver Island spring roadside clean-up (1971)
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, June–July 1970, “Historical Preservation on Beaver Island.”Reports the Civic Association cooperating with the Historical Society in a preservation fund and campaign for Protar’s Home and the older Bonner farm; it does not establish the association’s founding date or legal status.
- Beaver Beacon, September 1970, “Coast Guard Station Closes.”Reports that the Civic Association asked the Coast Guard to extend the Beaver Island station’s season; it does not establish the group’s officers or membership.
- Beaver Beacon, March 1971, “Throw Aways.”Reports that the Civic Association suggested discontinuing throw-away bottles at island stores and bars to reduce broken glass; it does not report an ordinance, enforcement, or completed outcome.
- Beaver Beacon, April–May 1971, “Spring Clean-Up.”Reports the association’s annual April 17 roadside clean-up, volunteer trucks and school children, several loads of cans and debris taken to the dump, and renewed roadside dumping afterward.
- Beaver Beacon, January 1973, “Civic Association.”Reports Bill Welke’s election as president and Dick DeRosia’s as vice-president at the annual meeting; the OCR page break leaves the remaining roster incomplete.
- Beaver Beacon, March 1961, “Fishing News” and “Civic Association News.”Reports the Association’s majority decision to eradicate and restock Fox Lake, its planned multi-year restoration program beginning at the Indian Burial Grounds, and committee chairs appointed by George Van Buren. It documents plans and appointments, not treatment or restoration completion.
- Beaver Beacon, May 1973, “School News” and “Harbor Clean-up.”Reports a $50 Civic Association donation to the Junior Class after schoolchildren cleaned island roadsides and says a May 5 harbor cleanup drew trucks, workers, and schoolchildren. It does not provide a financial receipt, volunteer roster, or cleanup measurements.
- Beaver Beacon, July 1973, “4th of July.”Reports the completed July 4 program and more than $500 raised by the Civic Association; it does not provide attendance, expense records, or a complete organizing roster.
- Beaver Beacon, February 1974, “Business Seminar,” “New Officers,” “B. I. Snowmobile Race,” and “St. Pat’s Day on B.I.”Adds the announced March business seminar, the published 1974 officer slate, the January 27 cross-country snowmobile race, and planned March 17 activities. The issue does not provide minutes, complete membership, race records, or completion accounts for the planned March events.
- Beaver Beacon, March 1974, “St. Pat’s Day” and “Business Seminar.”Reports the St. Patrick’s Day celebration as successful and confirms the March 16 business seminar was held with 52 attendees; it does not provide minutes, receipts, or complete participant rosters.
- Beaver Beacon, May–June 1974, “4th of July” and “Homecoming.”Announces the Civic Association’s July 4 games, bingo, and fireworks and the August 10–11 Homecoming dance and barbecue; it does not establish attendance, proceeds, or a complete organizing roster.
- Beaver Beacon, December 1974, “Election.”Announces the annual January 9, 1975 election at St. James Township Hall and lists eleven nominees for five Governing Board seats. It does not provide a completed election result, vote totals, terms, or minutes.
- Beaver Beacon, January 1960, civic and membership notices.Reports the Civic Association’s limited reprint offer for Ancient and Modern Michilimackinac and prints its 1960 membership application and dues schedule. These are publication and membership appeals, not a sales ledger, constitution, member roll, or completed renewal record.
- Beaver Beacon, February 1960, “Big Meeting” and financial report.Reports the January 7 officer and director election and publishes the 1959 general-fund report, including the $500 new-dock contribution and $333.41 year-end cash balance. It does not provide minutes, vote totals, a charter, membership roll, or audited accounts.
- Beaver Beacon, December 1960, “Beaver Island Civic Association News.”Reports Burdene Stromberg's appointment as secretary to complete Dorothy McGregor's term, announces the January 5, 1961 annual meeting and officer election, says Archie La Freniere and Rogers Carlisle will not seek reelection, and publishes membership dues and expiration information. It does not provide minutes, vote totals, successor names, or a membership roll.
- Beaver Beacon, January 1961, “Civic Association News.”Reports the completed January 5 annual meeting and election, names the new officers and directors, describes the planned February 3–4 Beaver Island Workshop, and preserves Archie LaFreniere and Rogers Carlisle's thanks after resigning their offices. It does not provide minutes, vote totals, terms, attendance, or workshop completion records.