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McDonough's MarketSince 1933

On America's Beautiful "Emerald Isle"

38240 Michigan Avenue

Beaver Island, MI 49782

(231) 448-2733

Full line of groceries. Custom-cut meat. Fresh

produce, Beer, Wine, Liquor, Block & cube

ice. Movie rentals. Post cards. Beaver Island

clothing, Hardware, Toys, Public Telephone.

Small & major appliances, Greeting cards,

Notary service. Michigan lottery. Fax, Money

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Fresh bakery items daily, espresso, cappuccino, deli salads, sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, soft drinks, and much more!

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News from the Townships ...............................................................................Familiar Faces, a new Real Estate Company ....................................................Coast Guard Night Rescue 500 yards from Beaver Island ................................BIRHC Raffles Best Vehicle Ever ...................................................................CMU Summer Field Trip Schedule .................................................................Emerald Isle Rep. Kicks off 2005 Summer Season ..........................................On This Date ...................................................................................................Beaver Head loses a Good Man .......................................................................

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thJune 25 Open House at the Old Carpenter’s Mill Site .....................................One Hundred Years Ago .................................................................................. Joyce Bartels

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Beaver Beaconthe Island Monthly since 1955Published by Paradise Bay Press

Beaver BeaconP.O. Box 254Beaver Island, MI 49782(231) 448-2476 www.beaverbeacon.com

Editors / OwnersJeff Cashman [emailprotected]

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ContributorsFrank SolleKrystle TimsakMike WeedeLois Williams

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Booth Dock. Above: Main Street 1928

ISLAND AIRWAYS

Providing more than 60 years of continuous service

1945-2005

Fly to Beaver Island

www.islandairways.com

Toll Free (800) 524-6895 Charlevoix (231) 547-2141 Beaver Island (231) 448-2071

Discover Beaver Island

Personal Travel

! Airline connections made easy (Pellston, Traverse City, & Escanaba)! Year-round service. Call for rates and reservations! Let us come to your hometown and pick you up!

McDonough's MarketSince 1933

On America's Beautiful "Emerald Isle"

38240 Michigan Avenue

Beaver Island, MI 49782

(231) 448-2733

Full line of groceries. Custom-cut meat. Fresh

produce, Beer, Wine, Liquor, Block & cube

ice. Movie rentals. Post cards. Beaver Island

clothing, Hardware, Toys, Public Telephone.

Small & major appliances, Greeting cards,

Notary service. Michigan lottery. Fax, Money

orders & transfers, Island maps.

www.mcdonoughsmarket.com

Fresh bakery items daily, espresso, cappuccino, deli salads, sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, soft drinks, and much more!

Eat in or take out. (231) 448-2736.

Please Mail to: The Beaver Beacon . Box 254, Beaver Island, MI 49782

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The Beaver Beacon welcomes Island Stories, Articles and Letters to the Editor and would like to thank all those who call and e-mail with news and events.

Joanne DenkoLisa Vance-GillespiePeter Plastrik

Beaver Beaconthe Island Monthly since 1955Published by Paradise Bay Press

Beaver BeaconP.O. Box 254Beaver Island, MI 49782(231) 448-2476 www.beaverbeacon.com

Editors / OwnersJeff Cashman [emailprotected]

William Cashman [emailprotected]

ContributorsFrank SolleKrystle TimsakMike WeedeLois Williams

J u n e 2 0 0 5c o n t e n t sc o n t e n t s

Booth Dock. Above: Main Street 1928

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News from the Townships

* Lawn Care

* Clean Up’s

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Beaver IslandProperty Owners

Association

Join Now! Keep in touch with Beaver Island events likely to affect you and your property.

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Property Owners AssociationP. O. Box 390

Beaver Island, MI 49782

Licensed & Insured

Free Estimates!

ERNIE MARTINGeneral Contractor

New Construction Additions Pole BarnsGarages Decks

Also: Driveways, Excavating, Foundations,

Tree & Brush Removal

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GORDON'S AUTO CLINIC

GORDON HEIKKA, OWNERMichigan Certified Master Mechanic MI10391P.O. Box 175, St James, MI 49782

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Winter Snow Plowing

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St. James Town Board home easily. To conform to the state’s The St. James Town Board requirements, four name changes were

th passed. Pine Street stays, but Pine announced at its May 4 meeting that Drive will become Pine Chip Drive. two candidates of roughly equal quali-Brothers Road stays; Old Brothers' fication were interviewed for the posi-Road and Christian Brothers' Road go. tion of Township Maintenance Man, Frankie Lane stays and Post Office Darrell Butler Jr. and Donus Welke Jr. Hill Road goes. And Beaver Harbor Butler was hired, in part because he Road goes–it had previously identified could start right away.the middle section of Carlisle Road, Secretary Jean Palmer advocated forcing East Carlisle and West Carlisle moving the Polling Place back to the designations.St. James Town Hall so the firemen

Supervisor Don Vyse suggested would not have to spend time moving getting rid of the rock crusher, and the trucks and equipment out of the Fire Board approved putting it out on bids.Hall. It had been moved to meet hand-

The McDonough's Markert zon-icap access requirements, but now the ing problem was resolved through con-Town Hall has ramps. The Board ditional rezoning: the two lots that had approved this move.remained R-2 were rezoned H in In the recent School Board elec-exchange for an agreement by tion, 110 ballots were cast; Sharon Nix McDonoughs to place and maintain a (100) and Brian Cole (62 write-ins) green belt between their driveway off were elected. The new voting Freesoil and the Cull property (Belfy machines worked very well.did not want a green belt); to erect a 5'-Bids on providing dust control high fence at the rear of both the Cull came in; they were a little higher, but and the Belfy property; to only allow within budget.delivery trucks to use the driveway The Secretary of the Interior Gail (one way, about 18-20 times a year); to Norton recommended to the General not park the propane truck in the H Services Administration that the deed zone (this is also mandated by the new to the Whiskey Point Light be trans-zoning ordinance); and to have this ferred to St. James Township.work done within 60 days.New street signs are on the way.

Don Bair wrote on the behalf of They will meet federal guidelines and AmVets, asking the Townships for an cost $65 each, which the Charlevoix acre of land east of the Transfer Station County Road Commission will pay. where they could locate their Post. They'll be in two sizes (only 9 of them The Board felt it could not grant this will be of the large size) and contain because it would set a precedent.house numbers to let someone locate a

Peaine Town Board County CommissionthPeaine’s May 11 meeting was The Charlevoix County Board of

brief, with three of the five Board mem- Commissioners met at 7:00 p.m. in bers present. The Maintenance Man Charlevoix on April 13, 2005. Com-Committee’s recommendation of hir- missioner Jason was absent.ing Darrell Butler Jr. was accepted; Motion approved the corrected he'll receive medical coverage (but not minutes of the April 13, 2005 meeting.for his family) and the same eighteen Tom Wolf, Equalization Director, dollars per hour as his predecessor. presented the 2005 Analysis for Equal-

Peaine added its gracious refusal to ization and stated taxable value for St. James’ in response to a request from 2005 increased 7.46% over 2004.AmVets for an acre of land next to the Motion approved Resolution #05-Transfer Station, for the same reasons. 030, 2005 Equalization Report.

The meeting had to be recessed Motion approved Resolution #05-when the lawn care bid from Jean 031, Title IV-D Cooperative Reim-Palmer could not be located. Clerk Col- bursem*nt amendment.leen Martin drove home for a copy, and Motion approved Resolution #05-when she returned it was approved. 032, Change MERS Benefit (Sergeants (The next day Jean’s crew began work Division).on the Transfer Station.) The Charlevoix County Board of

The Charlevoix County Road Com- Commissioners met again at 3:00 p.m. mission will hold its annual meeting at in Charlevoix on May 11, 2005. Com-

thPeaine Hall on June 13 at 9:30. They missioner Patrick was absent.were applying a thick covering of Motion approved the minutes of gravel to some of the Island roads and the April 27 2005 meeting as pre-using the grader, which is here for three sented. weeks, to shape it. Hanigan’s Road and Motion approved Resolution #05-the Fox Lake Road were resurfaced 033, Purchase of Delinquent Taxes.with pit-run gravel. Motion approved Resolution #05-

With the pouring of the sidewalk 034, New Computer for Equalization.the day before, the East Side Fire Hall Motion approved Resolution #05-passed 95% completion. 035, Application for Funds, and autho-

Gary Morgan inquired about the rized Chairman Patrick to sign any nec-status of an Airport Manager. Terry Sax- essary documents.ton said the issue would be addressed at Motion approved Resolution #05-

th 036, Create New Fund - Forfeitures the May 16 meeting.and Foreclosures.Members of the audience voiced a

– Jane E. Brannon, County Clerkdesire for improved dust control.

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5.4.

Weddings Funerals

Fresh Arrangements

Corsages Weekly Specials

Bedding Plants Plant Care

Dried and Silk Arrangements

Floral DesignsFloral Designsby Colleenby Colleen

1516 S. Bridge St. Charlevoix, MI1516 S. Bridge St. Charlevoix, MI

(231) 547 -11301 -800 -408 -1130(231) 547 -11301 -800 -408 -1130

Colleen Currier-HartColleen Currier-Hart(Beaver Island Related)

News from the Townships

* Lawn Care

* Clean Up’s

(231) 448-2915

Let Cindy Do ItLet Cindy Do It! Cottage Opening ! Fetching! Cleaning ! You Name It!! Yard work ! Painting

448-2705

If you need something done on Beaver Island, Let Cindy Do It!

Call Cindy GillespieLet Cindy Do It!

B I P O A

Beaver IslandProperty Owners

Association

Join Now! Keep in touch with Beaver Island events likely to affect you and your property.

Receive our regular BIPOA newsletter.

Visit our web site:

Contact: , Treasurer at

www.beaverisland.net/bipoaAnnette Dashiell

(231) 448-2542Beaver Island

Property Owners AssociationP. O. Box 390

Beaver Island, MI 49782

Licensed & Insured

Free Estimates!

ERNIE MARTINGeneral Contractor

New Construction Additions Pole BarnsGarages Decks

Also: Driveways, Excavating, Foundations,

Tree & Brush Removal

(231) 448-2342

DONE WHEN YOU WANT IT DONE!

GORDON'S AUTO CLINIC

GORDON HEIKKA, OWNERMichigan Certified Master Mechanic MI10391P.O. Box 175, St James, MI 49782

Full Service Auto Repair

Winter Storage

Winter Snow Plowing

Vehicle Pick-Up

& Delivery Service

24-hour Wrecker Service

Year-round Auto Rental

(231) 448-2438(231) 448-2438

Gordon'sAutoClinic

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St. James Town Board home easily. To conform to the state’s The St. James Town Board requirements, four name changes were

Peaine Town Board County CommissionthPeaine’s May 11 meeting was The Charlevoix County Board of

The Charlevoix County Road Com- Commissioners met again at 3:00 p.m. mission will hold its annual meeting at in Charlevoix on May 11, 2005. Com-

th 036, Create New Fund - Forfeitures the May 16 meeting.and Foreclosures.Members of the audience voiced a

– Jane E. Brannon, County Clerkdesire for improved dust control.

AVAILABLE ANYTIME APRIL THRU DECEMBER

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

“OVER 10 YEARS OF ISLAND EXPERIENCE”

CHRIS J. JEFFREY– CUSTOM TILE & STONE –

– HARDWOOD FLOORING –

UNIQUE EXTREME ARTISTICFREE ESTIMATES

(810) 531-4532

The Bridge StreetBook Shop(231) 547 7323

For all your book ordering needs

BRIDGESTREETB O O KS H O P

So many ways to stay in touch...

OPEN 7 DAYS YEAR-ROUND

407 Bridge Street

Charlevoix, MI 49720

(231) 547-7323Toll Free Nationwide

(800) 729-3949Fax (231) 547-0416

Web-Site charlevoixbooks.com

Special Orders Welcome!

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]Plumbing]Heating! Radiant In-floor Heat / Hydronic ! Forced Air

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DAVID SCHWARTZFISHER, OWNER

27540 BARNEY’S LAKE ROAD, BEAVER ISLAND MI 49782

! Site Clearing! Driveways! Basem*nts! Septic

Systems! Pump Back

Systems! Screened

Top Soil

! Block Work! Flat Work! Rock

Retaining Walls! Chimneys! Stone Work! Fieldstone

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! Mig! Tig! Aluminum! Stainless

Steel! Plasma

Cutter! Steel

Fabrication

Quality Work Done on Time

WELDINGMASONRYEXCAVATION

STONEWORKS

A jury just awarded $1.1 million in intolerable, but took no action to rem- now the county 's prosecutor; he lost wages and punitive damages to two edy it. Kur said she was “very surprised defeated Kur in the August 2004 former county employees who said and very disappointed” by the verdict. Republican primary and Green Party then-county prosecutor Mary Beth Kur Kur and the county's attorney, Dennis candidate Ellis Boal last November. created a hostile work environment for Taylor of Traverse City, said he “defi- “For two years I felt terrible, because I them. “It sends a huge message to nitely will be pursuing post-judgment could see how it punished them just for Charlevoix County employees and to remedies,” declining further elabora- giving truthful testimony in my case,” Charlevoix County, that elected offi- tion. Jarema said. “What is sad is that the resi-cials should be held accountable for The attorney representing Ward dents of Charlevoix County are missing how they treat people,” said former Vic- and Rozema, Grant Parsons of Traverse two highly qualified and dedicated tims' Assistance Coordinator Sandra City, said he could “almost guarantee” workers.”Ward, who won the judgment along the jury’s verdict will stand. Parsons with former prosecutor's office man- said the jury saw witness after witness ager Jacqueline Rozema. for Kur and the county “misstating facts

Kur and Charlevoix County were and not trying to get to the truth. Kur defendants in the seven-day jury trial, warned the county to stay out of the which concluded in mid-May. Ward way, saying ‘These people serve at my and Rozema alleged that Kur “retali- pleasure, now butt out’,” Parsons said. ated” against them after they gave depo- “This sends a message to counties that sition testimony in a whistleblower's they are responsible for what goes on lawsuit filed against Kur and the county with their employees.”by former chief deputy prosecutor John Kur fired Jarema as chief deputy Jarema. Both Ward and Rozema left prosecutor in February 2002 after he their jobs in early 2003, citing stress- alleged other attorneys in Kur's office related medical reasons. “There was an were being paid for hours they weren't intolerable work environment,” Ward working. Kur denied that, saying said. “There was harassment, intimida- Jarema was fired for disloyalty and divi-tion and retaliation.” siveness. Jarema then filed a whistle-

The lawsuit also alleged county blower's lawsuit against Kur and the commissioners admitted the working county, and ultimately received a stipu-situation in the prosecutor's office was lated judgment for $50,000. Jarema is

The Verdict is in: Charlevoix's out (a million dollars)

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Tra- The men aboard, Robert Starbuck, ther noted that although the men were verse City Public Information Officer 51, and Troy People, 33, were com- stranded only 500 yards out, it would Lt. j.g. Gabe Somma announced Coast plaining of being cold and tired. With have been very dangerous for them to Guard officials in Sault Ste. Marie the help of a rescue swimmer lowered have attempted to wade ashore. He received a distress call from the 26-foot from the helicopter, the men and a 9- pointed to unknown water depths, dark-vessel Little Blue late in the evening of month-old yellow lab puppy were ness, and, most importantly, the cold air

th hoisted to the chopper and transported and water temperatures as the primary Tuesday, May 4 . Somma, who was one to Charlevoix, where they were treated concerns. The air temperature at the of the pilots who participated in the res-at Charlevoix Area Hospital for possible time was in the mid-20s and the water cue, said he and the rest of the crew were hypothermia. temperature is around 40º; boaters alerted shortly after midnight.

Somma noted that his helicopter should use extra caution during the About 50 minutes later, the helicop-crew had been on a training mission late early spring because very cold water ter crew located the stranded boat about Tuesday and had radio contact with the temperatures dramatically reduce sur-500 yards off Beaver's southeastern same vessel at about 10 p.m. He said at vival times if a boater winds up in the shore in about 2-3 feet of water. Somma that time the men aboard assured them drink. In the past six weeks, six people said a rescue by a boat from the Coast that all was well and that they were just have died on Lake Michigan after fall-Guard's station in Charlevoix was not performing a radio check. Somma fur- ing in and succumbing to hypothermia.possible because of the shallow water.

Coast Guard Night Rescue 500 yards from Beaver IslandI would like to thank the Beaver

Island Rural health Care Facility as well as all members of the Beaver Island EMS team for helping my father on

thMay 7 . He was flown from Beaver Island to Charlevoix, where his gall bladder was removed. The medical ser-vice he received was second to none, and it is a blessing that there were so many trained professionals on the Island who were able to help him in the middle of the night. He is recovering nicely and is looking forward to getting back to the Island in a few weeks.

Again, thank you to everyone who helped him out in his time of need.

– Mike Verleger

Rural HealthLetters to the Editor:

After 27 years in real estate, Roy ago, and has come with him into the Ellsworth decided he needed a new chal- new firm, which has also added 12-year lenge. So he formed his own firm, resident Christy Albin, who is the office

th manager. With their variety of experi-Island Property LLC, on May 12 .ence (Roy’s degrees and forestry expe-Roy fell in love with the Island rience; Mike’s construction savvy and when he came to work for Ski and Coast Guard background; and Christy’s Shore, which was purchased by Vaca-management of Island businesses) and tion Properties Network. He’s served familiarity with the ins and outs of Bea-on several Island boards, such as the ver Island, they make a talented team. Chamber, and knows the Island well. The office is still in the Erin Motel; you Island contractor Mike Collins can call the team at 448-3031.joined Roy as a salesman several years

Familiar Faces, a new Real Estate Company DNR Land DisposalAs reported by BIPOA, the current

DNR Land Consolidation Strategy rec-ommends the disposal of 14 individual Donegal Bay subdivison lots, including one with some Lake Michigan frontage because they are “limited in size,” not contiguous, and “

Recommendations go before the DNR

nddirector at the June 2

meeting in Petoskey. See www.beaverisland.net/bipoa for more.

have very little, if any, natural resource or recreational value.”

Natural Resources Commission

7.6.

]Plumbing]Heating! Radiant In-floor Heat / Hydronic ! Forced Air

]Water-right / Water Conditioning]House Opening / Closing]Vac-u-flo / Central Vacuum Systems

ROBERT’S JOHN SERVICE, INC.

(231) 448-2805(231) 448-2805

Doing Quality Work for 15 YearsLicensed and Insured

TZR FIA SW HH EC R

(231) 448-2706 OR 448-2102(231) 448-2706 448-2102

DAVID SCHWARTZFISHER, OWNER

27540 BARNEY’S LAKE ROAD, BEAVER ISLAND MI 49782

! Site Clearing! Driveways! Basem*nts! Septic

Systems! Pump Back

Systems! Screened

Top Soil

! Block Work! Flat Work! Rock

Retaining Walls! Chimneys! Stone Work! Fieldstone

Courtyards

! Mig! Tig! Aluminum! Stainless

Steel! Plasma

Cutter! Steel

Fabrication

Quality Work Done on Time

WELDINGMASONRYEXCAVATION

STONEWORKS

The Verdict is in: Charlevoix's out (a million dollars)

Coast Guard Night Rescue 500 yards from Beaver IslandI would like to thank the Beaver

Island Rural health Care Facility as well as all members of the Beaver Island EMS team for helping my father on

Again, thank you to everyone who helped him out in his time of need.

– Mike Verleger

Rural HealthLetters to the Editor:

Familiar Faces, a new Real Estate Company DNR Land DisposalAs reported by BIPOA, the current

Recommendations go before the DNR

nddirector at the June 2

meeting in Petoskey. See www.beaverisland.net/bipoa for more.

have very little, if any, natural resource or recreational value.”

Natural Resources Commission

The Beaver Island out you. Thanks to Kevin Fire Department Auxil- White who did a great job iary would like to thank singing at Muggs' Pub; it everyone who attended was so good to hear him

th again. Thanks John Fiegen the 6 Annual Celebrity for being “our Father Roast. It was a success. Fred”– you were great! We Also big thanks to Marga-

appreciate all who donated costumes ret Bass for consenting to be our victim and props–we’re sure Muggs will be this year. We apologize for the many

thanking Ray and Nina per-sleepless nights that she sonally.e n d u r e d .

Thanks We do ap-go to Mary preciate her Palmer; we participa-know you tion. It was will be pay-a g a i n a ing the price night filled for a long with laugh-time to come.ter and fun. Jayne Bailey

Muggs'Pub mugs are still available and Lisa Gillespie kept the night rolling for $8.50ea or 2/$14.00 – these are a with plenty of humorous material. Kelly

great keepsake. Thank you Duhamel again did a fabu-Royce Ferguson for de-lous job on caricatures signing them for us. We that we are sure will be hope to see you next year– treasured for years to you never know who our come. Thanks to all who next roastee will be! worked and spoke, we

couldn't have done it with- – Dawn Marsh

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We also offer a peaceful atmosphere for your corporate meetings and conferences.

Delicious food, gracious accommodations, and warm hospitality beckon you back again and again.

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T h e B e a v e r Ti ck et s w il l Island Rural Health once again be $100 Center announces its each and available fourth annual Truck at McDonough’s Raffle. This year’s Market, the Health pr iz e i s a 20 05 Center or from any Chevy Colorado LS B I R H C B o a r d with crew cab in an member. A maxi-eye-catching victory mum of 500 tickets red. Features like will be sold. The dual rear doors with raffle will be held child security locks, on Labor Day, Sep-a large folding rear tember 5th, at 7 bench seat and latch p.m. at the Sham-child restraints make rock. this sporty vehicle a Many thanks practical choice for to: Dave Kring of families as well as Tallberg Chevrolet solo drivers. The wh o p er so na ll y truck a lso has a donated his com-vor t ec 3500 I5 mi ss ion on the engine, 4 speed auto- t r u c k b a c k t o matic transmission, four wheel drive, 4 BIRHC; Ken Slater who allowed us to wheel anti-lock brakes, dual stage front use his discount; and board member airbags, 60/40 cloth split bench front Pete Lo Dico who selected the vehicle seat, air-conditioning, cruise control, and secured the deal. Proceeds from HD trailering, stereo with CD/MP3 the raffle will be essential to supporting player and many other features. BIRHC operations.

BIRHC Raffles Best Vehicle Ever photographs by Krystle TimsakSixth Annual Celebrity Roast

WEEKLY ECO-TOURS:WEEKLY ECO-TOURS:WEEKLY ECO-TOURS:

Thursday June 2 Font Lake 9:00 a.m. Wednesday June 22 Greene’s Lake 9:00 a.m.Thursday June 9 Barney’s Lake 9:00 a.m. Thursday June 30 Lake Geneserath 2:00 p.m.Thursday June 16 Fox Lake 9:00 a.m.

ome and enjoy a sunny afternoon on our greens. The Beaver Island Golf Course Coffers great rates to golf on beautiful

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The Beaver Island out you. Thanks to Kevin Fire Department Auxil- White who did a great job iary would like to thank singing at Muggs' Pub; it everyone who attended was so good to hear him

th again. Thanks John Fiegen the 6 Annual Celebrity for being “our Father Roast. It was a success. Fred”– you were great! We Also big thanks to Marga-

appreciate all who donated costumes ret Bass for consenting to be our victim and props–we’re sure Muggs will be this year. We apologize for the many

thanking Ray and Nina per-sleepless nights that she sonally.e n d u r e d .

Thanks We do ap-go to Mary preciate her Palmer; we participa-know you tion. It was will be pay-a g a i n a ing the price night filled for a long with laugh-time to come.ter and fun. Jayne Bailey

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CMU just released the schedule of This trip will take participants to the nous and introduced mammals that in-summer Field Trips, offered in partner- west side of Beaver Island for an explo- habit Beaver Island. Discover the de-ship with the Historical Society. The ration of the extensive dunes located tails of their natural history and learn Field Trip fee is $20.00. Those interested there. Their origin, current status, and where and how to observe these fasci-should sign up at the Mormon Print future will be discussed, and the flora nating animals.Shop (448-2254) in advance. Unless oth- and fauna indigenous to these beautiful Beaver Island's erwise indicated, all trips will begin at ecosystems will be sought after and ex- Inland Lakes9:00 a.m. at CMUBS, and will include plained in ecological terms. Some Mr. Dan Benjamin

thlunch at the conclusion of the trip. climbing of steep sandy inclines will be Saturday, July 30 Bird Banding and required. A trip to most of Beaver Island's in-Beaver Island Birds Reptiles and Amphibians land lakes, with information about their Dr. Nancy Seefelt of Beaver Island formation, current status, water chemis-

th Dr. Jim GillinghamSaturday June 11 try and natural history.nd

This trip will begin at 6:00 a.m. and Saturday, July 2 Beaver Island's will take participants to a site where Explore the various habitats on Bea- Wetland Florabirds will be mist-netted and banded. ver Island that are home to our salaman- Dr. Dan Wujek

thBreakfast will follow at 8:00 a.m., after ders, frogs, turtles, and snakes. Observe Thursday August 4 which participants can once again go these creatures up close, and learn the Journey to several unique terres-into the field for another 90 minutes of often fascinating details of their natural trial Beaver Island sites to search out the bird-watching. Please bring binoculars history. diversity of flowering and woody plants if you can. The Mammals indigenous to these areas during mid- to

Biology of Beaver Island's of Beaver Island late-summer. Learn about the impor- Sand Dunes Mr. Dan Benjamin tance of these ecosystems and how to

st Dr. Beth Leuck Thursday July 21 identify them and their plant residents. rd

Thursday June 23 Learn about the diversity of indige- Plan to get your feet wet!

CMU Summer Field Trip Schedule

BIPOA is pleased to announce the topics for the upcoming Nature Lecture Series in partnership with C.M.U. Bio-logical Station. Both presentations will be held at the Peaine Township Hall from 7:30-9:00 p.m. They are free and open to the public, light refreshments and snacks are provided.

Wednesday, June 29, 2005: Cor-morants and Smallmouth Bass in the Beaver Island Archipelago presented by Dr. Nancy Seefelt from Central Mich-igan University

Wednesday, July 27, 2005: The Geological History of Beaver Island presented by Dr. Staci Goetz from Cen-tral Michigan University.

BIPOA Nature Lecturesth

On Saturday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m. Carol and Danny Burton invite those who are interested to join with them to share the hope and trust in The Hopi Prophesy. This was taught to Grandfa-ther (Limping Snow Wolf) by Scott Walk-ing Buffalo and John Kimmey, from the elderly of the Traditional Hopi Nation. Grandfather, who is of Seneca and Ger-man descent, was gifted with this in 1999 and sent east to share the oral tradition of the Bow Clan. The prophecy covers the creation of man, the very near future, and what you can do to make it better.

No alcohol, drugs, firearms, or atti-tudes will be allowed on the property.

thLodge will be held on June 10 .

The Hopi Prophesy Dock Dedication – June 18

Museum Open Houses

Fire Hall Grand Opening

St. James Township has scheduled an open house at the newly updated Mu-nicipal Marina from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Print Shop and Marine Muse-ums will also have their Open House on

thJune 18 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.The Print Shop Museum was hon-

ored to be named in the May 27 Free Press as one of the three most important cultural and historic tourist destinations in northern Michigan.

thFinally on the 18 , from 2 p.m. until

4 p.m. the public is invited to tour the new East Side Fire Hall.

An evening at Greene’s Lake, May 20, 2005

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th Dr. Jim GillinghamSaturday June 11 try and natural history.nd

Biology of Beaver Island's of Beaver Island late-summer. Learn about the impor- Sand Dunes Mr. Dan Benjamin tance of these ecosystems and how to

st Dr. Beth Leuck Thursday July 21 identify them and their plant residents. rd

Thursday June 23 Learn about the diversity of indige- Plan to get your feet wet!

CMU Summer Field Trip Schedule

Wednesday, June 29, 2005: Cor-morants and Smallmouth Bass in the Beaver Island Archipelago presented by Dr. Nancy Seefelt from Central Mich-igan University

Wednesday, July 27, 2005: The Geological History of Beaver Island presented by Dr. Staci Goetz from Cen-tral Michigan University.

BIPOA Nature Lecturesth

No alcohol, drugs, firearms, or atti-tudes will be allowed on the property.

thLodge will be held on June 10 .

The Hopi Prophesy Dock Dedication – June 18

Museum Open Houses

Fire Hall Grand Opening

St. James Township has scheduled an open house at the newly updated Mu-nicipal Marina from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Print Shop and Marine Muse-ums will also have their Open House on

thJune 18 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.The Print Shop Museum was hon-

ored to be named in the May 27 Free Press as one of the three most important cultural and historic tourist destinations in northern Michigan.

thFinally on the 18 , from 2 p.m. until

4 p.m. the public is invited to tour the new East Side Fire Hall.

An evening at Greene’s Lake, May 20, 2005

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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change June dates: 17 & 18, 20-22, 27-30;

July dates: 5-7, 16, 18, & 20; August dates: 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 26, 29 ,& 31; and Sept. dates: 2, 6, 7, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, & 28Wives of an American King

July dates: 12, 14, 16, 19, 21 (half the proceeds to benefit the Beaver Island Historical Society); August dates: 5, 7, 12, & 26; Sept dates: 1 & 2Steel Magnolias

August dates: 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, & 30; Sept dates: 1, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17 , & 18

(231) 448-2184.

All shows at 8:00 pm except mati-nees (underlined) at 2:00 pm.

For tickets, call

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On June 17 Emerald Isle Repertory mas, and the original musical Where Are to construct a six-foot stage extension. Theatre will celebrate a milestone when You Christmas? written by Porter and Additionally, the Hall received a mini-the Island’s not-for-profit professional directed by Barnette. They have per- makeover, with newly painted wain-theatre kicks off its first full summer sea- formed in local community events, scoting and beautiful burgundy curtains son of live theatre with the premiere of taught theatre education classes, such as creating a feeling of intimacy and the hilarious musical revue I Love You, tap dancing, music theory and introduc- warmth. EIR is proud to call the Parish You're Perfect, Now Change at the tory acting, and assisted in providing Hall Theatre its home this summer, and newly renovated Parish Hall Theatre on technical assistance for other local orga- thanks the Holy Cross Catholic Church Beaver Island. nizations’ productions. All of this has led for welcoming them into their home.

For the past year, Executive Pro- up to the day they can open their doors EIR has hired in three professional ducer Brian Porter and Artistic Director and welcome Beaver Island’s many sum- actors to fill many of the roles in their Kyle Barnette have been planning, fund- mer visitors to sit back and enjoy a full three summer productions, becoming raising, building, negotiating, and col- season of professional entertainment. part of EIR’s Resident Acting Company. laborating in order to bring their dream When theatre patrons enter the Par- Alison Show joins the theatre from her of opening their own professional thea- ish Hall Theatre on June 17, they will be home on Staten Island, New York where tre to life. In their first year on Beaver treated to a new sight. With the generous she works as a professional singer and Island they have produced and directed and steadfast support of the Holy Cross actress. John Keller of New Brunswick, three full-length productions: The Song Catholic Church and the steady hands of New Jersey just finished a yearlong stint and Dance Sondheim, A Tuna Christ- Bill and Shirley Detwiler, EIR was able as a professional actor at Charleston

Stage Company in South Carolina. Finally, Katie Deal, who previously worked with Kyle and Brian in Mem-phis, will be rounding out the Resident Acting Company.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is an outrageous musical revue taking theatergoers on a tour through the many foibles of love and dating through hilarious, touching, and sometimes downright naughty situations and musi-cal numbers. Currently off-Broadway’s longest running musical, it will strike a chord with anyone who has ever fallen in or out of love.

Beaver Island history enthusiasts should be on the lookout as the ghost of James Jesse Strang

life to tell how they were seduced and specially selected menu and one ticket eventually bet rayed by the sel f- to the opening night performance of I proclaimed King in this haunting histor- Love You, You're Perfect Now Change. ical fiction. Featuring Beaver Island’s Patrons can enjoy an exquisitely pre-Melissa Bailey, Karen Whitecraft, and pared dinner while overlooking breath-Hannah Conner as well as Barnette, taking Lake Michigan, and then take in a Show, and Deal, this show promises an night of quality live professional theatre enthralling journey into the darker side all in one evening. Tickets are $44 per of Beaver Island’s history. person and can be purchased by calling

Last, join six southern belles as they EIR at 448-2184 or visiting the Ticket dish the dirt while sipping mint juleps as Office next to Ace Hardware on Main the smell of wisteria fills the air in the Street. modern comedy classic Steel Magno- Opening night tickets are also lias. Currently in a successful revival on available without the dinner package. Broadway, this charming and witty Ticket prices for all shows are $20 dramedy is sure to bring a tear to the for adults and $12 for students with eye…so bring a hankie! Steel Magnolias proper Ids. Tickets are available by

introduces the many will also feature some newly-minted either calling 448-2184 or visiting the Wives of an American King. EIR, in col- actresses from the Island: Abby Fogerty, EIR Ticket Office. For more informa-laboration with the Beaver Island His- Pinky Harmon, and Jayne Bailey. tion check out www.eirtheatre.org. “EIR torical Society and Museum Week, is Also on June 17, join Nina’s Res- is still gladly accepting donations proud to host the world professional pre- taurant in celebrating the opening night toward the support of its first summer miere of this exciting new work by of EIR's summer season. EIR and Nina’s season,” says Barnette. To make a tax-Interlochen professor Anne-Marie is offering a dinner and theatre package, deductible donation contact Kyle Oomen. Five of Strang’s wives come to the First Night Dinner, which includes a Barnette at (231) 448-2184.

Emerald Isle Rep. Kicks off 2005 Summer Season

EIR Show Dates

John KellerKatie Deal Alison ShowKyle Barnette Brian Porter

The Emerald Isle Repertory Thea-tre will hold a Summer Season Sneak Preview party at the Stoney Acre Grill

thJune 10 at 8:00 p.m., with a cash bar, and complimentary hors d'oeuvres pro-vided by the Stoney Acre Grill.

They’ll present a sneak preview of EIR's upcoming season and selections from the upcoming romantic comedy musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Meet the actors and company of Beaver Island's only not-for-profit professional theatre. Do na ti on s wi ll benefit EIR’s inaugural season.

An EIR Party

Liz, Cindy, and I would like to thank all who made our Road Rally such a success. It would not have been so suc-cessful without the gracious hospitality of the Shamrock Bar and the Beaver Island Lodge. Special thanks go out to Debbie Bousquet for her help, and to the PABI Board members who brought hors d'oeuvres to the Reception.

This year’s winning team, with a time of 4 hours 12 minutes, were Debbie Roberts, Chris Heikka, Teresa McDonough, Michelle LaFreniere, and ringer Kitty McNamara. They solved all the puzzles with the least number of tele-phoned advice, and found three hidden crowns that took 15 minutes off their time.

Thanks again to all participants and organizers. – Lisa Vance-Gillespie

PABI Third Annual Road Rally

The Second Place Road Rally Team: Mary Jane, Laura, Denise, and Beth Ann–first in Spirit.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change June dates: 17 & 18, 20-22, 27-30;

July dates: 5-7, 16, 18, & 20; August dates: 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 26, 29 ,& 31; and Sept. dates: 2, 6, 7, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, & 28Wives of an American King

July dates: 12, 14, 16, 19, 21 (half the proceeds to benefit the Beaver Island Historical Society); August dates: 5, 7, 12, & 26; Sept dates: 1 & 2Steel Magnolias

August dates: 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, & 30; Sept dates: 1, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17 , & 18

(231) 448-2184.

All shows at 8:00 pm except mati-nees (underlined) at 2:00 pm.

For tickets, call

13.12.

MONTAAGEMaking Art a Part of Everyday Living

THWELCOME TO OUR 7 SEASONSERVING ISLAND RESIDENTS AND VISITORS

FUN AND INTERESTING BROWSING AND SHOPPINGWITH MANY NEW SELECTIONS FOR 2005

Come and See Us For That

Special Father's Day, Graduation, or Wedding Giftor

An Early Summer “Spruce-Up” for Your Home

Our Staff—Betty, Judy, Liz and Nel—Look Forward to Assisting You

With Your Need for Unique Gifts for Any and All Occasions–as well as

Home Furnishings, Interiors, Paintings, Carpeting, Rugs, Draperies, etc.

Our June Showroom Hours:10:00 a.m. to 5:30 Monday through Saturday

(231-448-2802)

Stage Company in South Carolina. Finally, Katie Deal, who previously worked with Kyle and Brian in Mem-phis, will be rounding out the Resident Acting Company.

Beaver Island history enthusiasts should be on the lookout as the ghost of James Jesse Strang

Emerald Isle Rep. Kicks off 2005 Summer Season

EIR Show Dates

John KellerKatie Deal Alison ShowKyle Barnette Brian Porter

The Emerald Isle Repertory Thea-tre will hold a Summer Season Sneak Preview party at the Stoney Acre Grill

thJune 10 at 8:00 p.m., with a cash bar, and complimentary hors d'oeuvres pro-vided by the Stoney Acre Grill.

An EIR Party

Thanks again to all participants and organizers. – Lisa Vance-Gillespie

PABI Third Annual Road Rally

The Second Place Road Rally Team: Mary Jane, Laura, Denise, and Beth Ann–first in Spirit.

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On This Dateering Bogs and Wetlands, Trees and already-dug trench across the camp-Ten Years Ago The Beacon Shrubs, Reptiles and Amphibians, and ground property. It held a special meet-reported that the latest offering from the Inland Lakes. ing to discuss matching a DNR grant of Community Players was quite a suc-

Local artist Jimmy Gillespie sup- $800 for an engineering study of the cess: “the acting was outstanding; the plied a drawing for the Med Center’s Yacht Dock, providing the needed characters made themselves believ-Gift Program. match, and authorizing $4,000, along able; and the set looked exactly like an

Eric Heline designed a sign for the with another DNR grant of up to authentic small-town bar.”Bill Wagner Campground. $26,600, to make the necessary repairs.The GLOBE (Global Learning and

Peaine supported the proposed fea- Teacher Jim Hibbler was hired as Observations to Benefit the Environ-sibility study for an Island-based bio- the summer handyman for St. James, at ment) program was launched at three mass generator. $3.75/hour.sites. The atmospheric testing station

MDOT’s Aeronautics Divis ion Bingo games were moved from the was located at the school; the biometric kicked in $40,000 for runway turn- Circle M to the Fire Hall, and held station was placed at the Christian arounds, matching $10,000 from each every Tuesday.Brothers’ Retreat (to study tree height township, from the Airport Fund, and McDonough’s Market started and diameter, and canopy cover); and from Ed Welter. building a new store. Kurt Petrak the hydrology station was set up at the

Mary Blocksma announced the opened his Putt-putt golf course. Beaver Lodge. Grants and donations opening of a new book store. Gordie and Chris arrived, Gordie to covered the equipment cost.

work as a mechanic.The “Dockside Renewal” project Twenty Years Ago The elusive-The Summer School program was moved forward, thanks to donations. ness of morels was covered by Betty

cancelled due to lack of funds.The Chamber of Commerce Duckworth, who spent a day in the The Island students who visited located in a new office at Allsports and woods, coming eye to eye with a snake

Washington Island stayed two nights in began its tree sale (self-polinating pear and jumping on several pitch-stained a number of homes. Their presence was tree.) It promised a big Fourth of July. pine cones before capturing a fine filmed by a WI tv crew, which followed Pat McGinnity won the Island Tele- three-quarter-incher.them everywhere. Our kids had a tour, phone Company’s essay contest. The St. James Board was very con-watched the WI marching band, and The Library established a Commu- cerned about the high level of Font played one basketball and two softball nity Calendar. Lake, which had caused some base-games.The Nature field trips were set, cov- ment flooding; so it approved the

The Civic Association was expect- point the way to the ball diamond. Two awhile from the Irene, which was older ing its new brochures, which would be and a half hours later they found it on and slower, but by 1920 the Bruce had sent to AAA offices. It advertised in the top of a hill. The Mackinac Island team the run to herself.Chicago Tribune. The Road Rally had greeted them with, “What kept you?”, Passings noted included John problems, but another was planned for angering our guys enough for them to Mc Ca ul ey an d Ca pt ai n Ed wi n the following spring. hammer a 13 - 7 win. The Mackinac McCann. John McCauley was born on

th Islanders put in fresh players for a sec- Beaver Island in 1910, but moved to Island clean-up was on May 11 .ond game and pulled out a victory. Chicago as a young man, where he Some of the older students took a

Six students graduated from the became a master plumber. He came trip to Lansing and Dearborn, to visit Island school: James Cole, Mike Green, back frequently, and it was on his return the State House, the Greenfield James McCafferty, Tim McDonough, from one such visit that he became ill, Museum, a two-story mall (Fairlane), Carl Welke, and Patricia Wojan Three while visiting his nephew Buddy White and the Henry Ford Museum. kids took their first communion: Ken in Grand Rapids.The Fire Department had a run of Kenwabakise, Gerald LaFreniere, and Edwin McCann also was born on activity, putting out brush fires on Dan McCafferty. Beaver Island (in 1909.) He married Sloptown and Donnel Mor’s Lane

A testimonial dinner was given for the former Margaret Gallagher, and before answering the call when Helen A. J. Roy, founder of the Historical Soci- they lived on the Island before moving Pike’s chimney collapsed.ety. Phil Gregg announced that the to Charlevoix, where he sailed on the The Beacon contained a flyer soon-to-be Heritage Park would be ship John L. A. Galster, for which he advertising Museum Week, which was named in his honor. became the captain. He was the skipper to include a House Tour, a presentation

A Beaver Tale recounted the his- of the Medusa Challenger until his on quilts by Joe and Gwen, and some-tory of the steamer screw Bruce, put on retirement in 1971.thing unspecified prepared by the Mari-the ferry run after the disastrous loss of time Heritage Alliance. Forty Years Ago The bass season the Columbia in 1917. The Bruce, opened and witnessed fishermen having Thirty Years Ago On the first owned by Captain Harry Oldham good luck with smallmouth in the rocky day of June the Beaver Island ball team (builder of Charlevoix's Tower Hotel bays of Garden and Hog Islands. set off at 7:00 a.m. on the Beaver and Casino on the channel), was 78.7' State Representative Clevenger came Islander for Mackinac Island, with over long, with a beam of 19.7' and a draft of over for a few days and caught hisa hundred fans aboard. But when they 8.5'. She had some competition for Continued on page 16, see On This Date.arrived at 10:00, nobody was there to

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Eric Heline designed a sign for the with another DNR grant of up to authentic small-town bar.”Bill Wagner Campground. $26,600, to make the necessary repairs.The GLOBE (Global Learning and

Mary Blocksma announced the opened his Putt-putt golf course. Beaver Lodge. Grants and donations opening of a new book store. Gordie and Chris arrived, Gordie to covered the equipment cost.

work as a mechanic.The “Dockside Renewal” project Twenty Years Ago The elusive-The Summer School program was moved forward, thanks to donations. ness of morels was covered by Betty

cancelled due to lack of funds.The Chamber of Commerce Duckworth, who spent a day in the The Island students who visited located in a new office at Allsports and woods, coming eye to eye with a snake

thOn May 17 75 spaghetti dinners and

Islanders gathered at the BICS talent shows, and Christian Church to were pleased when the spring a surprise on Lighthouse School’s culi-Doug Marvin, who had nary arts teacher, Chris reluctantly accepted a Klukowski, did so well p o s i t i o n w i t h t h e in the recent chili cook-Straight Ahead Minis- off. The BILS’s partici-tries on the East Coast pation in the develop-after working at Beaver ment of Beaver Island’s Is la nd ’s Li gh th ou se Heritage Park was also School the past six and a noted.half years. From the comments

Lighthouse School made by the staff and his administrators John Free- Island friends, it was man and Mary Rose obvious that a good part Farrington were on hand, showing a worked through their frustrations, and of the program’s remarkable success Power Point presentation on the history defied the odds. It’s no exaggeration was due to Doug Marvin's vision, sensi-of their project, which started in 1978. that the existence of this facility has tivity, and integrity, qualities that radi-At that time there was much skepticism saved the lives of a thousand kids. ated from everything he undertook. about their chance for success, because Everyone has noticed the fine Jane Dwyer, who has had her commit-the facility was in shambles and the stu- synchronicity of two very-different ment to teaching revived by her partici-dents they were undertaking to help had groups–the Lighthouse School students pation in the Lighthouse School, spoke been deemed uncontrollable. But they and the residents of Beaver Island– about what a difference Doug had made put their noses to the grindstone– beginning to appreciate each other's to her. Several speakers became teary including the students, who have done existence. Mention was made of the when they tried to define just why Doug much of the work over the years– delightful interactions achieved at the had been so important.

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On This Date, continued from page 15. Hog. As he and some friends of our school. The Emerald Isle limit of bass at Garden. Hopes for a approached, hundreds of gulls lifted up; delayed its departure by 3 ½ hours so return of perch to the harbor were they had to watch where they walked the teachers could go around the Island.

because of all the egg-filled nests. Dick LaFreniere was widening his fueled by good catches by Ron Wojan They checked the perimeter for inter- dock.and Al Doebler.esting deposits, but found little beyond The Game Club sank a number of A golf tourney was set for mid-June some floats before returning to Beaver. old cars in Garden Island's Pete Mani-at the Island’s 9-hole, par-35 course.

News was passed on about the tou's Bay.The Altar Society sponsored a death of Neil Gallagher of Alaska; he Gene Connaghan’s wife Ellen Memorial Day lunch at the ball dia-was the brother of Rose Malloy and the became the first mother to give birth mond, at which Vivian Visscher won an father of Captain Don Gallagher. twice in the new Med Center. Rich appliqued Shamrock Quilt.

Gillespie and Doris Kenwabikise were The father and son dentist team, Fifty Years Ago The Beacon was also born there in May and June.Drs. N. P. Sorenson Sr. and Jr., up in arms about what it claimed was a

The grade school produced HMS announced they would each be at their cruel misjudgement: a series of letters Pinafore, with sets made by Jerry cottage for two weeks in July and was written by a downstate person, LaFreniere and Chuck Dudley.August, at different times, to offer their without checking with the Civic or the

Grade-schoolers had their picnic at services. Dr. Charles Pusilier from Ann Town Boards and using Lloyd Font and Barney’s, whereas the upper Arbor did dental work on kids at John McDonough’s name without permis-classes had theirs at Fox. Two seniors Gallagher’s house at the beginning of sion, asking Washington to build a Jet from Lake Lelanau came to our Prom; summer. Air Base here. then our seven seniors (Marjorie Mar-Superior Sand and Gravel brought At the end of May Patrol #1 tin, Margaret Ann LaFreniere, Alice two large barges filled with equipment brought the head of Michigan’s Con-Dubiel, Audrey Gatliff, Eleanor and began rebuilding the Yacht Dock, servation Department, Gerald Eddy, for Gallagher, John LaFreniere, and Bill pulling up pilings from the old a visit. The day before, 28 teachers Vail) went to theirs. Gallagher Dock and replacing them. from Charlevoix and Emmet Counties

Carl Felix was building a drive-in Dredging was set for later in the month. came for a buffet luncheon at the Bea-hot dog and ice cream stand at the Rus-One of Phil Gregg’s Beaver Tales ver Lodge. Our principal, Sister Marie tic Villa, his architectural masterpiece related the story of a trip to Pismire Genvieve, asked Audrey and Kathleen near the ball diamond.Island, midway between Garden and Gatliff to deliver a talk about the status

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The founders of the Emerald Isle day and Friday with two Nature Walk for house School have obtained additional Repertory Theatre saw one of the show- Kids. These highly-regarded expedi-funding to continue their restoration of ings of Anne-Marie Oomen’s play, tions start at the Bio Station at 9:00 a.m. the Beaver Head Light, and will have Wives of an American King, and were so and run until noon, taking participants to staff on hand to give tours from 10:00 impressed that they offered to stage it. a variety of environments. Each Walk is until 3:00. The BIHS hopes to provide They’ve hired professional actors to join limited to 25, so get your ticket at the transportation to Beaver Head at 11:30 the local group, and are working with Print Shop beforehand (or register by from the Print Shop. Anne-Marie to fine-tune this version. calling 448-2254.)Museum Week traditionally begins

Seeing this play gives some clarity Laura Pratt is organizing the Art with Music on the Porch on Monday to the image of a man we usually have Show again, which will start on evening, and the good news is that after difficulty understanding because the var- Wednesday afternoon. She expects a year’s sabbatical, Doris Larsen will ious aspects of his personality seem so more artists than before, and is gearing again be at its helm. So to make arrange-incompatible. The Strang seen here is up for the best Art Show yet: expanded ments to perform, contact her on the Is-revealing: a complex modern man with display areas, longer hours, and open land this summer.a full arsenal of the very human tricks more days. To show your work or to Antje Price will open the Protar used to bridge the gaps he has created in help put on the show, contact her at Home at one o’clock on both Tuesday fabricating his personality. The play [emailprotected] Saturday. This year her discussion paints Strang by focusing on his five, On Th ur sd ay af te rn oo n Ji m will have a different flavor–because she all-too-human wives, what he told them Gillingham and his staff will once again has found new information about him to make them accept the situation, and present the most popular Museum Week through her ongoing research. what they told themselves. As we ap- event: Amazing Reptiles and Amphib-Later Tuesday afternoon GLLKA

th ians. This is the show in which Jim’s volunteers will talk about the restoration proach the 150 anniversary of his death staff come down the aisles with large program for the Whiskey Point Light, at the hands of two disgruntled follow-snakes, toads, turtles, and lizards, a mur-from the fine points to the big picture. ers, we are delighted that the EIR will mur of excitement from the appreciative They’ll ask for help to form a work party stage this play 5 times during the ex-

kids begins to pick up momentum, and ery entrant usually receives an award. strongmen will also be tossing the ca-the parents head for the door. On the following weekend, on July ber–one of the best known Celtic heavy

rdFriday evening brings the Beaver events: an 18’, 150-pound tree, which is 23 , kilted strongmen from across Mich-Buddies Harmony Club, which hoisted straight up in the air and bal-igan will converge for the first Beaver

anced on the shoulder. After a brief run, Island Celtic Games. These powerful it’s thrown straight up in an attempt to athletes will compete in seven tradi-get it to flip end-over-end, to get the end tional Irish and Scottish strength events that was in their hands to land directly designed to test their skills. In addition away from them. The closer they get to to trying to throw large, heavy objects this goal, the more points they receive. farther than each other, they will enter-

The athletes and judge will provide tain the crowd with their on-the-field an-commentary about the events and their tics, and provide valuable history les-history. Each athlete will be wearing the sons about the growth of this sport.traditional Scottish kilt of their individ-“It’s a lot of fun to watch the athletes ual clans. The results of the games will of the Celtic Games compete, not just to be used in the athletes' national rankings see their skill at throwing weights and with NASGAA.large trees that look like telephone

In addition to watching the action poles, but because of the history you can on the field, the audience will have a learn in the process,” said athlete and chance to show off their strength along Scottish bagpiper Jeremy McBain of

Other Quartets have with the athletes in the Beaver Island Charlevoix, co-organizer of this event.been invited to join in, but it’s too early Stone of Strength. The Stone of For distance they throw 28-pound to tell if they’ll be able to make their ar- Strength is a 90-pound boulder that must and 56-pound weights with one arm, 22-rangements. If your group wants to get be thrown for distance. The winner’s pound hammers and large rocks. For i n v o l v e d , c o n t a c t F r e d a t name will be written on the stone, which height, they hurl another 56-pound [emailprotected] will be on perpetual display. The Games weight straight up in the air with one

The Ric Roane-sponsored Pet begin at 9 a.m., Saturday, July 23 at the arm, as well as use a three-pronged Show bill be held at noon on Saturday Bud McDonough Ball Diamond and pitchfork to toss a 20-25-pound burlap on the Print Shop Museum’s porch. Ev- will run until around 5 p.m.bag filled with twine in the air. These

began twenty five (25) years ago with a popu-lar Holland, Michigan barbershop quar-tet known as The Dutch Masters. Sing-ing all the way, they drove up to Charlevoix, took the old boat over, and stayed at Loew’s Lodge on Lake Genesareth, not realizing they had picked Homecoming weekend. There were people everywhere and the atmo-sphere was perfect for a bunch of outgo-ing entertainers. They began the tradi-tion of singing the national anthem be-fore the start of the softball tournament.

The rest is history. They are now twelve strong (3 quartets.) This year they truly look forward to participating in Museum Week.

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While the Beaver years, there is little doubt I s l a n d C o m m u n i t y writing and expressing School Class of 2005 herself will play a role in may be small in number, deciding her major field th e fo ur gr ad ua ti ng of study. “I really liked seniors more than make Humanities class,” she up for a lack of quantity said. “It was the most with a surplus of quality. interesting class ever and Talking with each of had so many possibili-these bright and moti- ties.” vated students, one can- Speaking more of not help but be impressed what she liked about with their combination of going to school on the intelligence, motivation, Isl and , Me lis sa s aid , confidence, and overall “I've had a great time in enthus iasm and opt i- school. It's the closeness mism for the future. of everybody. There are

Here is a brief look so many unique opportu-pared to go to college. The way some of at each graduate as they embrace their nities here and it's so beautiful. I had so the teachers here teach, like Mr. moment of achievement and change: much fun on Island cleanup the other Stambaugh, it's a lecture style like col- day–who else gets to do that?” lege, and we've had some challenging Melissa Bailey But along with the good comes course work. We've also done some Although some teachers may some bad. “Just the winter sometimes,” good correspondence study work on remember this lifelong BICS student as Melissa bemoaned. “The days are the computers.” the girl who used to have a tail, those short, it's bleak, everything is inconve-

Melissa plans on putting that prep-who know her today will remember nient. You're really in the groove of aration to the challenge this fall at Melissa as class valedictorian. school, and the teachers are comfort-Albion College, where she has earned a “I'm pretty driven and pretty stub- able giving you homework and piling it Trustee Scholarship covering half of born,” Melissa says of her push for aca- on. Sometimes it feels like there's no her tuition. demic excellence. “No one made me do end to it.”

“I have no clue what I want to it. I did it for myself.” Volleyball helped to pass the long study,” she admits freely. “I'm starting That type of motivation comes winters for Melissa, as she participated to think about music because that's through loud and clear as Melissa talks every year from eighth grade on. what I'm really passionate about. I don't about her years at BICS. “Looking back As for the long-ago tail? “I wanted really play, but it's something I want to I realize how much I've enjoyed going to be a lion,” Melissa admitted. “I was be involved in, as well as writing.” to school here,” she says. “I don't know always so jealous of things that had

Given her response when asked how smart I am compared to other high tails when I didn't. I thought it would be about her best memory of her school school students, but I know I'm pre- so cool to swing it around, to express

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emotion if you were happy. The one-year program at the way, and that Danielle considers the “I actually did wear it to school. Arveda Institute begins in November best part of going to school here is, “the

Sometimes it was yarn, sometimes a and runs full time until the following one-on-one attention that you get.” jump rope. My parents just let me do October. Of course, as Danielle admits with it.” “After that I can take my state a smile, “that may be the worst thing

Melissa's tail-allowing parents are boards in order to get my cosmetology too.” Mike and Jayne Bailey. license,” Danielle said, acknowledging Another of the good things for

that with such a license in her posses- Danielle has been her participation in Danielle Cary sion she will be able to go anywhere she sports, as she has been an integral part When it comes to making plans and chooses and find dependable employ- of the volleyball team the past two

setting goals among this year's gradu- ment. years and a player since eighth grade. ates, Danielle sets the pace. “I am mov- Being prepared for her upcoming She also played on the soccer team for ing to East Lansing and going to cos- course work and employment goes four years. “Sports is the biggest thing I metology school at Douglas J. Arveda hand-in-hand with her educational will miss,” Danielle said. “Not just the Institute of Cosmetology,” she states experience at BICS. “I've learned a lot games, but I'll miss practice and the bus matter-of-factly. “Then I'm planning of chemistry and science here that will rides, and all the things we did.” on staying in East Lansing and working be important,” she said. “I think the While Danielle will miss sports, there for a few years. I have friends people skills I learned here going to a Beaver Island sports fans will miss there and I want to stay in the city for small school will help me a lot as well.” Daniel le for her always-sti rr ing awhile.” The thing that helped her along the Continued on page 22, see Graduates.

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friends there.” But Keith was no people here are involved in music. stranger to the Island: “I've been up There is such a strong foundation of here every summer since I was born music on the Island.” pretty much.” That change also has left Keith

Keith was very introspective in his with a dilemma following graduation. assessment of the differences between “I've been accepted at Northwestern big city schooling and what he found at Michigan College in Traverse City, but BICS. “There were more opportunities I also want to go to a recording school in for classes, more electives there,” he Ohio,” he explained. Keith sees NMC explained. “I felt I learned better in a as an opportunity to study music and larger group–I fed off other student's English and the Ohio school as a chance ideas rather than the teacher's ideas–so to learn the ins and outs of running a the biggest change was the style of recording studio. “I'd like to do both,” learning. I had to figure that out. Here it he says. “I've got a decision to make.” is more focused and concentrated on Picking up on his self-assurance as every individual student.” Keith speaks of these things, one can

While Keith worked on making only believe he will come to the correct those adjustments, he also picked up decision. As he explained when asked new ideas about friendship. “Here my about the best thing in moving here, “It friends are closer. I've got better friends was a chance to start over. When you here because you know everything start new you find out things about your-about everybody.” self you might not have seen before

Most important in the changes because of the environment you were in Keith has come across is the role of or the people you were with. Moving music in his life. “I wasn't headed here has shaped my life the most. I like towards the music direction before where I'm at, that's a good thing.” coming here,” he said. “I've become Ke it h is th e so n of Ma ri e more involved in music because of the LaFreniere of Beaver Island and Steve diversity of music here and how many Szczepanski of Chicago.

Dowdy shore bird blending with sand,You levitate at my approachTrailing a cascade of melody.You are a regular Jean-Pierre RampalBut an egregious parent.

One look at thatPoor excuse for a nest!You expose your eggs on sand and gravel,A tasty treat for racoons.An omelet waiting to happenAt the feet of running dogsOr cloddish beach walkers.

I admit: you're hard-wiredFor such lackadaisical householding,To nest, if you can call it that,On open beach.But how many times must I tell youThat in our tight-packed worldYou've evolved yourselfInto a dead endUnless you somehowCircumvent destructive instinct,Bypass that failing strategy,Experiment with hidden nesting,Correct your lethal flawAnd save your race.

–Joanne Denko

Graduates, continued from page 21. school years, a student member of the fact, she is planning on continuing in renditions of the National Anthem prior Youth Consortium the past three years, that field beginning in the fall at North to home games. She began singing the a three-year participant in Yearbook, a Central Michigan College in Petoskey. anthem as a sophom*ore and admitted to two-year player of basketball and vol- “I'm going to take their paramedic pro-welling up each time she stood in front leyball, and a three-year player on the gram first, then enter the nursing pro-of the home crowd. “I was very proud Islander soccer team. gram,” she explained. to sing the anthem at the games,” she “There's more, but I can't remem- Helping Emily achieve those goals said. ber it all,” Emily says with an ever- will be a state MEAP scholarship, a

Along with classmate Bailey, present laugh. Presidential Freedom Scholarship, and Danielle also has spent her entire edu- Twelve years of involvement with a Pres idential Scholarship from cational experience at BICS. “We went Girl Scouts can be added to that list, NCMC. to preschool in the basem*nt of the Rec- with Emily being active as a leader for Emily says her friends have been tory,” Danielle recalled. “Then we were the youngest scouts for a number of the best thing about going to school on Mrs. Robert's first first-grade class. years as well. Beaver Island. Her record of involve-That's pretty cool.” Comparing the Island school with ment in so many different activities

Danielle has received two scholar- her previous experiences at North would certainly bare that out. ships from the Charlevoix County Com- Dickinson at Felch in the Upper Penin- Emily is the daughter of Michelle munity Foundation to help her pursue sula, Emily says, “It's a lot smaller here. LaFreniere of Beaver Island and Blake her goals. The classes are small and you have to Gray of Fairbanks.

Danielle's parents are Greg and get along with everybody.” Lynn Cary. While the smaller school may not Keith Szczepanski

have had all the offerings, “I missed out It might not be fair to tab Keith with Emily Gray on some sports and field trips,” Emily the “odd man out” label, but he is the Although Emily didn't arrive at said, the school here has other things lone male among the graduates. He also

BICS until the eighth grade, she has not available at other locations. “I've is the newest member of the class, join-made her presence known in a very been able to do a lot of stuff I wouldn't ing the group two years ago as a junior. active and positive manner. anywhere else, like the EMT program.” “It was a big change coming here

Emily has been involved with the The EMT program at BICS has had from Chicago,” Keith said. “The Student Council throughout her high a large impact on Emily. So large, in amount of people, plus I had a lot more

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To the Chamber: hundred nominations have been ing, primarily because of people who Just a quick note to let you know received during the four years that the are coming to live here for work or

how much Lil and I appreciated your annual award has been given. The Cham- retirement and to have second homes. It splendid presentation to us. ber of Commerce did not receive a nomi- should be pointed out, however, that it's

As we get older, we find that we nation from Mr. Valente or from Ms. naïve of anyone who lives here to think now have to back away from many of Marston or Ms. Lyle. We welcome that they are not part of the change that is the community projects we really everyone to participate in the selection taking place. Anyone living here enjoyed. It certainly lit up our hearts to process. whether they buy, build or rent, is add-be recognized, but all who were nomi- Thanks Beaver Beacon for the in ing to the traffic on the roads, adding to nated deserve the same–though we real- depth story highlighting all the great the need for more fire trucks and fire ize that would be rather complicated. nominees as well as the 2004 winners barns, adding to the need for a larger,

Thanks again, Phil and Lil Gregg. The Chamber of better EMS program and medical cen-Phil and Lil Commerce board of directors believes ter, larger grocery stores, new gas sta-

that the selections over four years reflect tions, new hardware stores, bigger From the Chamber an excellent cross section of dedicated churches, parking lots in town, larger In the wonderful story about Mark people who have made important contri- ferries, etc., etc. Unless you illegally

Valente published in your April issue he butions to the Island. We would like to bury your garbage, by living here you was quoted commenting about the Citi- thank the community for your support of are adding to the need for things such as zen of The Year banquet, “I wish they'd the program. a transfer station for refuse. Without give an award to someone who shows – Kathy Speck and Steve West for the more people we would have no need for by example how a life can be lived with- Chamber of Commerce directors. a new community center for performing out changing anything.” In May a letter arts. The more people who live on Bea-from Gwen Marston echoed his com- Another Way to Look at It ver Island part-time or full-time, the ment. A second letter from Krys Lyle did In the April and May Beaver Bea- more the infrastructure and services will the same and went on, “Most people cons there were some comments made have to change. The only way to stop who have come here did so because of by some local residents about how nice the change is stop the population the quiet rustic nature, which is quickly it would be if an award could be given increase at its current number, tell all being destroyed by all these new fangled “to someone who shows by example property owners they can't build any-improvements.” how a life can be lived without changing thing on their property, and prevent any

The Citizen of The Year award anything.” In order for somebody to be new people from coming to the Island. goes to, “an individual, couple, or com- named Citizen of the Year who hasn't You have to tell anyone who bought a lot munity organization that has made a sig- changed anything, the award would in anticipation of having a lakefront cot-nificant contribution to making Beaver have to be given to somebody who does tage or a cabin in the woods that they Island a better place to live, work or not live here and has done absolutely cannot build or move here to be part-visit.” Nominations are solicited and nothing on Beaver Island. The com- time or full-time residents. It's amazing welcome from the whole community as ments were well intentioned and from to me how many people who come here was well reported by the Beacon. One three people who are concerned about start anti-development rhetoric soon need not be a Chamber of Commerce the changes taking place on Beaver after they buy or build. My definition of member to win the award. More than a Island. It's true that the Island is chang- a Northern Michigan environmentalist

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is someone who already has their cot- come down Darkeytown Road. What tage built. remains of that old orchard is now

In the 1960s there was one the front yard of the Bud Martin spot on the east side where you Excavating equipment barn–a were always assured of see- commercial property. The ing a small herd of deer graz- point is, everybody living ing when you went by. It here, including Krys Lyle was a beautiful field on a and Gwen Marston, is caus-slightly elevated area back ing change. Quite a few peo-from the road called Shoe- ple have purchased property maker's Field. It was one of the to build homes on who were prettiest openings on the Island. brought to Beaver Island by pro-In fact, in the 70s when Bob motions such as the quilting semi-McGlocklin had trouble with his plane nars. These people are adding to the engine on the way back to the Island, he change of the Island. Change is inevita-

Road (Darkeytown Road). Eagle Hill made an emergency landing in this field. ble; if you want to be on Beaver Island Road that goes through the field wasn't He couldn't land there today because you are causing change. The only way there then and Gwen Marston and Krys there are several structures on this old someone has the right to speak out Lyle’s houses were not at the back of the opening on the west side of East Side against change would be if they tear field then. It was an open grass field Drive. The structures are Mark down their house, return the land to its where you could see back to the woods Valente’s home, fox farm buildings, and natural state, and then move off the line where Bill Markey’s house now storage buildings. What was a really Island. Otherwise, they should be care-stands. Bill Cashman bought the acre-beautiful spot is not so natural anymore. ful what they say. age that contained this field, and split it Did Mark Valente do anything wrong by I am against the over-development into five- and 10-acre parcels in the building structures on the 20 acres he of Beaver Island and I'd like to see zon-1980s to provide a new access road to bought? Absolutely not! He did what ing rules put in place that would strive the McCauley’s Point lakefront subdivi-everybody who comes here wants to do: for at least quality versus quantity. For sion where he intended to build a lake-select for themselves a nice spot and example, a master plan with zoning regu-front home. The people who have built build a house. Mark and Susan's log lations that precludes any further re-homes on these five- and 10-acre par-cabin is a beautiful building on a beauti- zoning of inland parcels in Peaine Town-cels (along with the people who have the ful spot, but by building it Mark forever ship that results in lots less than 10 acres lakefront homes west of the field) are all changed that little part of the Island. in size. We might be able to control and enjoying their little piece of what was The point is, if you live here, especially reduce the changes being made on Bea-once an absolutely beautiful open space. if you build something here, in many, ver Island, but unless those of us who are I used to deer hunt near the abandoned many ways you are causing changes to here right now can somehow stop farmhouse at the old Wolf River apple Beaver Island. another person from moving here or tree orchard at the northeast corner of Another beautiful spot that I always building here, then the Island is going to this field. I could go out after school and liked in my teenage years was change whether we like it or not.sit until dark and not one car would McCafferty’s field on Barney’s Lake – Ed Wojan

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It's May again and time to try call- The first several days were unsuc- slammed into Hannah. The jake kept ing a tom turkey into range. cessful. Joe, my husband and hunting walking but was very wary. The hen con-

If you have only observed the flock companion, and I heard gobbles to our tinued to attack Hannah. She pecked at of turkeys that inhabit the town, you left and right but no responses to my her, finally grabbing her by the head and can't understand the challenge of hunt- calls. After getting up at 4:30 a.m. sev- going round and round with the decoy ing a truly wild turkey. Turkeys can see eral times in a row to be in place by still on the stick. She rammed against and hear better than us. Although they 5:30, we moved our location. The decoy her again, breaking the stick and dump-appear stupid their instincts are to sur- Hannah was placed and we were hidden ing the decoy on the ground. For 15 min-vive; a tom is a wily, suspicious bird. well. At 5:45 we heard the first gobble. I utes she continued her assault vigor-

The way I hunt a tom has proven started calling softly since he was less ously with tail feathers fanned, all the successful (sometimes.) Dressed in full than 100 yards away. In fifteen minutes while making a chortling sound. She camouflage, I tuck my little folding he was visible. It took him another fif- finally pierced the decoy, and Hannah chair behind brush and other cover, set teen to come into range. He fanned and lay lifeless on the ground. Then the hen out a decoy, and prepare to call. There puffed, he turned, and he stomped and walked away.are various types of calling devises but I put on a show for that decoy that was Joe motioned for me to look to my use a simple box call to imitate the almost shameful. At last he stepped out right. Across the meadow we saw the sounds of a hen. A decoy is used to lure from behind an evergreen tree, his head approach of several toms. They were an animal into a trap. Decoys come in a bright white in full-feathered fan. I about 200 yards away. I started calling all types and styles; several years ago raised my shotgun. The rest is history. but since Hannah was no longer visible we selected some from Cabelas that Now all of that should be exciting they showed no interest.were labeled “call girls.” We promptly and it is, but events following that day It might be hard to top that story but gave all three a name: Hannah, Susie, proved that not all excitement involves I may just be able to. Another day found and Trudy. They are actually blow-up shooting. Once again Hannah was set us in the same meadow but positioned dolls with a silk-screened turkey hen. out on her stake and we hid behind on a peninsula that juts into the field. On After you blow it up you place it on a bushes. About 6:15 we heard the sound this morning we staked out Susie. Day dowel pushed into the ground to hold of turkeys coming down out of their was breaking but still quite dark when I the decoy erect. Little did I know just roost. A hen and jake (an immature tom) caught the movement of something off what I would lure into my trap. started toward the decoy. The hen to my right, quite small to be a deer. It

was a coyote moving toward the decoy. When he was between us and the decoy and not more than 25 feet from us, he stopped, reversed his direction, and trot-ted off toward the woods.

About 15 minutes later four deer approached from our left. They put the brakes on when they saw Susie. One by one they approached her. One got as close as 18 inches. When one would spook, they would all jump. They approached her from all angles and then wandered off but still kept looking at her. More deer came by to check her out. At one time there were 13 deer mill-ing around checking her out while they grazed. The morning progressed and all we saw were hens. So we put the camo clothes away, cleaned the shotguns, and called it quits for this season of turkey hunting.

Some stories have happy endings. This is one. It seems that Hannah's inju-ries were not fatal as we had feared. I sent her to the finest plastic surgeon available and she was restored to almost good as new–only the practiced eye can see the wound.

Calling All Turkeysby Lois Williams by Frank Solle

Beaver Island’s Annual Fourth of prizes by hitting the longest drive, chip-July Golf Tournament has been set ping closest to the pin, and hitting clos-for Sunday, July 3.The best-ball scram- est to the green on the second shot of a ble will get underway at 1:30 pm at the hole for example.Beaver Island Golf Course. Door prizes will be awarded fol-

The tournament has openings for lowing the competition. A trophy for 18 five-person teams. There is a $2.00 the first place team is donated each year charge per player to cover administra- by Ed Welter. As tournament director tive costs. Each player is also responsi- Jerry Sowa said, “Each year the trophy ble for regular green fees for nine holes is unique and different.”of play. There is no green fee for regis- Last year's tournament was won by tered members of the course. the team of Jerry and Tom Charbeneau,

Once again local merchants have Paul Davis, Larry Laurain, and Bill donated numerous prizes that players Detwiler.will compete for on each hole. By dem- Sign-up sheets will soon be posted onstrating their outstanding talents, at various location. For more informa-golfers will have the opportunity to win tion contact Sowa at 448-2464.

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John Albin wins TDS Essay Contest

CongratulationsJennifer Jacobson

BICS Junior John Albin recently was awarded a $200 scholarship for winning the local level of competition in an essay contest. “He submitted a well-written, creative essay, demon-strating both initiative and talent,” said Charlene Burnison, manager of TDS.

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We were dining under dark skies in consciousness; I retreated to the woods the middle of nowhere. Coyotes and pushed my mind toward sleep with howled, the river babbled, rattlesnakes cheap wine.”lay in the grass, and the air carried Talk circled around and through faint, acrid whiffs of distant burning Peaco*ck. Mike Clark, a six-foot-four, forests. The high range of Montana full-bearded veteran battler for civil was coming to rest and awakening as rights and environmental movements, we ate–at a candle-lit table on a patio a gentle man better to have on your extending from a small cabin on a hill- side than against you, had brought me side above the West Boulder River to this place. He set Peaco*ck aback down the road from Tom Brokaw’s when he revealed that he had been spacious cattle ranch. All the creature married to a woman whose sister Pea-comforts were available: wine, the co*ck had dated back in high school, in Internet, sparkling conversation. Saginaw, Michigan. Tom McNamee,

Doug Peaco*ck, barrel-chested, his our host and author of The Return of shaved head and dark eyes gleaming, the Wolf to Yellowstone, started a dis-sat across from me. After a season in cussion about the need to tag grizzlies Vietnam in 1967 with the 101st Air- in the wild so man could research their borne, he had retreated to the northern living patterns. “Can't there be some-Rockies and, for some 20 years, thing that we don't have to tag?” Pea-tracked grizzly bears. After Vietnam, co*ck argued. he later wrote, “I caught myself salut- Clark described a co*cktail party he ing birds and tipping my watch cap to had attended several weeks earlier, as sunsets. I talked a lot when no one was dozens of wildfires began to sweep around, especially to bears.” He went through Montana. It was held at a to the wild because it was the only “trophy house” five miles up a heavily place left for him. “I had no talent for forested ravine, reached by a single-reentering society. Others of my gener- lane road. “It's the suburbanization of ation marched and expanded their the West,” Clark complained. “Until

10 years ago, everyone lived in I toyed quickly with a deflecting towns.” The owner, a Chicagoan, had reply: “Urban wilderness, I do the asked Clark, “Will this place burn?” asphalt jungle.” But that hadn't been The conservationist took in the view true for some 25 years, when I had across the Big Sky basin, and looked moved out of Manhattan for good and over a nearby meadow of grass three- into a succession of small, tame cities feet high. “Yes,” he replied, “It's just a in Michigan. And besides, Peaco*ck matter of when.” The long cycles of was asking about the wild.fire, replenishing and necessary, were “I don't do wilderness,” I replied. a subtlety of the land, a peril unknown “Never have. But I go to Beaver Island. to many newcomers to the region. I just bought a house there.”“These people have no tie to the com- “B ea ve r Is la nd !” A fe ll ow munity,” Clark said, “no understand- Michiganian, Peaco*ck knew the ing of the social and economic struc- place–had hunted there in his youth. It tures, no understanding of the land.” was not “the wild” by any stretch of the They build for the glorious view–and imagination, having been settled and then learn what they had not seen. Call stripped for nearly two centuries. But, it the environmentalist’s sad revenge. rising in Lake Michigan some 25 miles

More talk–the Brokaws’ dog was from shore, it was remote, one of the missing, maybe taken by coyotes–was most remote settlements in the conti-punctuated by learned critiques of nental United States. Only a few hun-each new bottle of wine, led by dred people lived there, and not that McNamee and, improbably, Peaco*ck. many took the two-hour ferry ride Cheap wine, indeed. from the mainland.

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His mother, step father, sister and two close friends sprinkled tobacco and dirt unto his casket. His journey in this world came to a closure as he was then put completely to rest with the earth’s covering. Pallbearers included his past art teacher from the Lighthouse School Neil Ahrens, Dale Hull, director of

Promising young artist Matthew Crooked Tree Arts, a friend of the fam-Taylor, a graduate of Beaver Island’s ily, Matt’s longtime friend from junior Lighthouse School and an art student at high school, and Doug Marvin.a college in Santa Fe, passed away on Survivors include his parents, Dan-

thMay 8 as a result of a car crash in which iel and Traci Clark of Pellston; sister Pa-he was a passenger. tricia Baker of Alanson; grandfather Wil-

The BILS staff who had come to liam Nowsisloski of Harbor Springs; know him were devastated upon hearing gr an dm ot he r De or a Hi gg in s of the news, and attended his funeral. A Petoskey; and many cousins and member of the Little Traverse Bay friends. In lieu of flowers the family sug-Band, he lived in Pelston, and was ex- gests memorials be made to Crooked pected to go far because of his artistic Tree Arts Center in Petoskey.

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th Clair River. The “Alexandra” was regu- try and has chosen to be interred on the passed away on May 9 , 2005 at age 87.larly moored at Club Island for many a Island. Alex Siudara came to Berkley in summer. Alex and “Doc” on their retire- Alex was preceded in death by her 1948, with her husband, Dr. Leonard, ment from the yachting circle were brother Bartholomew Gasiorowski and who was one of the original family prac-awarded a lifetime membership in the sister of Melvina Rogers. She is sur-tice physicians to serve in the area. Clinton River Boat Club in recognition vived by her husband of 67 years Dr. There she raised her six children and of their many contributions over the Leonard J. Siudara and children Dr. was a member of the National Shrine of years. Jerome ( Elizabeth ), Leonard “Bud” the Little Flower Parish. She was active

Alex and Len retired in 1979, mov- (Susan), Timothy ( Elizabeth ) Thomas in the Oakland County Osteopathic ing north to Beaver Island. The move (Pat ri cia) , James (Cynth ia ) and Auxiliary. was associated with “Doc” becoming Maribeth. She is also survived by Alex was at her best when someone the resident Island physician. One grandchildren Missy, Patrick, Michael, needed help. She had many talents, in-needed to be a trooper to live on Beaver Andy, Chris, Peter, Jamie Beth, Andrea, cluding playing the organ, crafting, and Island year-round, braving the winter Mark, Tyler and Tiffany. playing the stock market. She beat the gales and heating their north shore Donations in memory of Alex Dow Jones Index more often than not. home with a wood burner. But Alex Siudara may be sent to the Beaver Is-But woe to any broker who put her into loved it. Her seven-year term as a full- land Historical Society, St. James, MI a “loser!” She loved “market timing” time Island resident ended when “Doc” 49782 . and was good at it.retired a second and final time in 1986. Alex and Doc were among the early Thereafter she enjoyed Island living yachting explorers of the waters of each year from May through October. Georgian Bay and the North Channel of

Alex was a member of the Holy Lake Huron in the 50s and 60s. Wher-Cross Catholic Church and a contribu-ever they went, they always had a boat tor to the Beaver Island Historical Soci-load of kids with them. She was “all ety. She also sang for several years with family.” They flew the burgee of the the local chapter of the Sweet Adelines. Great Lakes Cruising Club when it was Len, her devoted mate of 67 years, and in its infant years. Alex was also a very her six children and eleven grandchil-early member of the Clinton River Boat dren, will miss her. She was a unique Club and, along with “Doc,” did much

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th It's been three years since Hospice beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Peaine Hall. On Thursday, June 16 , three pro-th For more information or to join, call fessionals from Charlevoix Hospice Training started for us. On June 17

Joyce Runberg (2387) or Lois Williams will come to Beaver Island to provide a these women will present a mandatory (2475.) We have reading material and Bereavement Evening to those grieving training for new Hospice volunteers tapes available at the Health Center and for a lost loved one. It will be held at from 9:00 until 3:30– a reinforcement the Library. Please ask us about any spe-Peaine Town Hall at 7:00 p.m., and for those already active. It will be an cial needs you may haveeveryone is welcome. all-day session, with lunch provided,

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There is nothing more ous, and well-known to local exciting than scuba diving the boaters and fisherman. It is waters of Lake Michigan and an extraordinary feeling to finding relics and items of the stand waist deep in water past: car motors, beads, keys, when the nearest land is three and sometimes, if you are miles away. This same quirky lucky…a shipwreck . Al- bottom associated with Bea-though these items may not ver Island, the change of be legally removed, the ad- depth and presence of large vantage a diver has is that he rocks, is responsible for a can see and explore these trea- source of recreation for scuba sures under the water at his divers–shipwrecks. own discretion. In the 1800s most goods

Bo at in g and div in g were transported by boat. around Beaver Island for the Aids to navigation were few. past few years has further in- One can guess what accidents creased my curiosity of what or adventures might befall a lies beneath the waters of ship at night during a storm, Lake Michigan. Diving St. or sailing on a foggy day. Joseph, Michigan, (my prior Many ships ran into trouble home) was quite dull. The wa- because of the shoals and haz-ter surrounding the Beaver ardous island passages. Over archipelago is clear but un- 100 ships were lost around predictable. The presence of here. Some have been found shoals and navigational haz- and exploited by the local sal-ards are common, treacher- vors. Some have been raised

Is There a Shipwreck Out There?

and refurbished to sail again. have happened. For example: tracked by too many interest- third is to get in the water and Some, though, have never where the water gets very shal- ing articles. (I always like to dive the object or blip. We sur-been found. (These are of in- low quickly, or on a shoal. find out who got a new boiler vey the area to see if it has po-terest to divers.) Cruise your boat (carefully), for their sawmill in 1877.) tential interest. One time we

How do we get informa- and check out the bottom. Once you accumulate all your found a forest of tree stumps tion about these lost ships and There may be remnants of information, you have to eval- left over from a time when the what do we do with it? shipwrecks. You might even uate it and draw your own con- lake was much shallower.

We use some of the fol- jump in and look! clusions. Some boats have Talk about eerie.lowing approaches to find lost 6. The Internet–a wealth two names. Some boats have More fun is to get info on ships: of information! the same name. Some infor- wrecks that aren't listed in any

1. Locals–fishermen, pi- Having completed some mation for one boat is the historical research. An exam-lots, and people who have research using the above same as for another, but they ple is the Baltimore wreck off worked on the water have an steps, we compiled a list of have a different name. You of Hog Island. The approxi-unbe li evab le amount of about ten shipwrecks unique have to somehow figure it out. mate length is known (we knowledge and history. to Beaver Island. We decided One final approach for measured it.) She was a small

2. Review research al- to investigate them in detail. research is to just get in the steamer. The shaft log, the fire ready completed by oth- Trying to find info on a wreck water. We use three methods: bricks, and the plumbing are ers–books and data bases. from many sources is like put down buoys in a square still there, but the machinery

3. Search in local muse- working a jigsaw puzzle with and search in a grid, using an has been stripped. Her loca-ums and libraries. parts missing. on-board depth finder; em- tion in a cove might suggest

4. Research at areas that One problem is that mi- ploy a drop camera on a wire that she ran aground and was specialize in marine history of crofiche is hard to read. that shows a picture of what's stripped for her hardware, his-the Great Lakes. Some newspaper articles are there (it can be used to a depth torically a common practice.

5. Ex pl or e on yo ur old and their age and typeset of 150 feet. We also have a Or perhaps it was another vic-own(our favorite.) Think of are difficult to decipher. An- VCR that you can watch and tim of the “Pirates of Beaver scenarios where things might other problem is getting side- visualize the bottom.) The Island!”

by Mike Weede

BEAVER ISLAND BOAT COMPANY103 BRIDGE PARK DRIVE . CHARLEVOIX, MI 49720

PHONE: 231-547-2311 . TOLL FREE: 1-888-446-4095

WWW.BIBCO.COM . [emailprotected]

Cruise to Beaver Island...

A two-hour break from life’s hectic pace,

in which you can sit and talk to various old friends

as the clouds and blue water float relaxingly past.

Priceless? No, just thirty-eight dollars—and that’s Round Trip!

(231) 448-3195 – www.paradisebaydiveshop.com

! Scuba Instruction & Certification! Snorkeling! Specialty

Diving Classes

! Sunset Cruises! Out-Island

Adventures! Unique

Wedding Ceremonies

From 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.Where? Paradise Bay Dive ShopMore info? Call (231)448-3195

To sign up—stop by or call Paradise Bay Dive Shop.Class size limited to 6.

Ages 8 and above.

Wednesday June 29Snorkeling LessonFree

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Is There a Shipwreck Out There?

by Mike Weede

BEAVER ISLAND BOAT COMPANY103 BRIDGE PARK DRIVE . CHARLEVOIX, MI 49720

PHONE: 231-547-2311 . TOLL FREE: 1-888-446-4095

WWW.BIBCO.COM . [emailprotected]

Cruise to Beaver Island...

A two-hour break from life’s hectic pace,

in which you can sit and talk to various old friends

as the clouds and blue water float relaxingly past.

Priceless? No, just thirty-eight dollars—and that’s Round Trip!

(231) 448-3195 – www.paradisebaydiveshop.com

! Scuba Instruction & Certification! Snorkeling! Specialty

Diving Classes

! Sunset Cruises! Out-Island

Adventures! Unique

Wedding Ceremonies

From 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.Where? Paradise Bay Dive ShopMore info? Call (231)448-3195

To sign up—stop by or call Paradise Bay Dive Shop.Class size limited to 6.

Ages 8 and above.

Wednesday June 29Snorkeling LessonFree

inner personal work, and wisdom Saturday, bringing their own lawn will play traditional bagpipes. After teachings from the Celts and other chairs or blankets and claiming a place this short ceremony, folks can wander natives around the world. My back- in the Meadow for our noon dedication. over and explore our home and various ground is both environmental studies They should each bring a stone of some sites on the land. We invite all who can and Celtic studies. and my wife is a significance to our Cairn. stay though to share music and a pot of certified holistic nurse. We also host “On Sunday we're hosting work- home-cooked stew around the camp-other teachers with various skills, from shops on a variety of topics, from fire with us Saturday evening (if we’re herb-crafting to healing work. ” native medicinals to ‘peacemaking lucky, a Celtic band will be on hand.)

Beacon: “What’s the schedule?” between the genders. We are also offer- “Those who stay for dinner should “Saturday afternoon is our Open ing A Taste of Tara in the Meadow, with bring their own serviceware, musical

House and an honoring of the hour-long workshops, insightful activ- instruments, if they have them, and a Meadow’s past and present. We’ll have ities, and exchanges between men and donation for the pot ($5 towards dinner, music and a traditional bagpiper for women. A minimal donation is asked $10 for the band if we have one.) As this event, and hope to have past ($15) to cover costs. with all Tara’s Meadow events, we are employees from the old mill sharing “Kate Boyle Williams, a harpist encouraging drug and alcohol free fun their recollections. Curious Islanders with family roots to the Island, will be here for all ages. You can call me (448-should arrive a little before noon on here, and her husband Dr Bill Williams 2477) for more information.”

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Beacon: “You've been hosting Tara’s Meadow, encouraging individu- respect for their history. Hence the Labor Day events at the old Carpen- als towards deeper fulfillment and the naming. ter’s Mill site for 9 years now. On June sharing of their unique gifts for life.” “We’re also inviting folks to see

th Beacon: “Why Tara's Meadow?” our new home, with its unique design 26 you’re inviting Islanders Norgaard: “It's a way of honoring and its classroom and healing space.’” to an Open House and gathering there.

Islanders and their Irish connections. Beacon: “What’s that about?”What are your objectives?”Tara is Ireland’s ancient center, where Norgaard: “The house itself is the Norgaard: “Our goals are small. people came to touch the Stone of first one my wife Terri and I have ever We want to preserve the Meadow in its Destiny. Many of the visitors have owned, so it really is a dream for us. We natural state, keeping it available to the learned to love the Meadow, and each designed it to have a central, 6-side CMU Biological station for education year bring a stone to add to our Cairn, a core, with 2 wings that come off the and research, as well as hosting occa-simple stone pile that symbolizes facets at angles, like a bird in flight. The sional events for Islanders and visitors. community, respect for the ancestors, upper floor is all oak and cedar, with a Over the years we have held workshops and honoring of the land. We also honor windowed cupola at the peak, and this on various themes from native herbal one Islander by this name who has had is where I’ll offer classes and a retreat medicines to community building. special connections with this Meadow, space. Some of the tools I offer include These events are all intended to support and symbolizes Beaver Islanders’ creative meditation with movement, the mission of what we are calling

25 and

thJune 25 Open House at the Old Carpenter’s Mill Site an interview with Jim Norgaard

25 Years Experience with Trees

Prompt Professional Service

Carl Rasch (owner)P.O. Box 474

Beaver Island, MI 49782

ISLAND TREE CARE Inc.

(231) 448-2167 Please Call

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Following the great success of last ing clothing, jewelry and accessories donated prizes. Like last year we have year's event, the Beaver Island Rural from the Beaver Boatique and East numerous donated items, services, and Health Center is planning another sum- Wind Spa. Tickets for the Fashion Tea some package deals put together for bid-

thmer fundraiser with the theme of an old- will be $30 and can be purchased at the ding, which begins on the 25 of June. fashioned tea party. Last year's orga- Health Center, the Beaver Boatique, or The bidding sheets that describe the auc-nizer, Leonor Jacobson, has graciously East Wind Spa. The proceeds from this tion packages (and provide a place to agreed to chair the event again. The year's event will provide supplemental write in your bid) will be at the Health

th income for Health Center operations. Fashion Tea will be held on July 8 at Center. All sheets will be collected on The day of the Fashion Tea will 2:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Hall. Delicious the day of the Fashion Tea and high bid-

once again mark the end of a Silent Auc-sweets and tea will be served as those in ders will be announced at the conclu-tion featuring a wide variety of unique attendance enjoy a fashion show featur- sion of the event. Winners will be noti-

thFashion Tea-Silent Auction set for July 8fied and do not need to be present at the L & L Carpet Cleaning (Pete LoDic like to offer, or an item of value to Tea to win. o), McDonough's Market, Montaage, donate please contact Leonor via an e-

Just to whet your appetite we have John Roberts, Stoney Acre Grill , mail to [emailprotected] or call already secured offers from the follow- Shanoule B & B, Dalwhinnie, Buddy (231) 448-2894 and leave a message.ing donors: Bill Freeze, The Shamrock, Martin, Inland Seas Kayaking, Skydive Anybody who donated last year Powers Ace Hardware, Laurain Lodge, Harbor Springs, The Weathervane, The will be hearing from us automatically. Richie Gillespie, Connie and Ed Wojan, Lodge of Charlevoix, Charlevoix State Once again, this will be an exciting salmon fishing with Bruce Jacobson Bank, Nancy Peterson (original glass affair to participate in. Look for more and Ron Wojan, Albin's Sports, Beaver bead jewelry), an anonymous donor of details in the next issue, or pick up an Island Marina, Daddy Frank's, BIBCO, 10 yards of topsoil, and several art auction flyer at the Health Center begin-

thEmerald Isle Hotel, Island Airways, pieces. If you have a service you would ning June 25 .

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25 and

thJune 25 Open House at the Old Carpenter’s Mill Site an interview with Jim Norgaard

25 Years Experience with Trees

Prompt Professional Service

Carl Rasch (owner)P.O. Box 474

Beaver Island, MI 49782

ISLAND TREE CARE Inc.

(231) 448-2167 Please Call

* PROFESSIONAL

TREE TRIMMING

* STUMP REMOVAL

or GRINDING

* LOT CLEARING

enhance your views upgrade your trails

* TREE REMOVAL

we use environmentally- friendly equipment

* STORM CLEAN-UP

FREE Consultationand Estimates

Fully Insured References Available

* LANDSCAPING

create a mini-orchard plant rye, clover, or shrubs

* FOR EMERGENCIES,

We’re AVAILABLE 24/7

thEmerald Isle Hotel, Island Airways, pieces. If you have a service you would ning June 25 .

NEW HOUSE FOR SALE: On a nice wooded lot in the Port. St. James. (231) 448-2342

FOR SALE – HARBOR-AREA HOUSE: Four bedroom, 1 ½ bath house on two lots with garage. Wonderful location near town and the harbor. Asking price is $225,000.Call Ed Wojan Realty:Real Estate Office: (231) 448-2711Toll Free Number: 1-800-268-2711

Located in Port St. James, 1,800 sq. ft. home, planned for efficient living: 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, Cathedral ceilings (T & G Pine), large open loft, master suite with walk-in closet and master bath. Wrap-around covered porches, steep roofline with dormers, cedar siding. Beautiful wooded double lot. Quiet setting. One mile to Port St. James private beach on Lake Michigan. 1.5 miles to St. James village. $225,000.00

Call Ed Wojan Realty:Real Estate Office: (231) 448-2711Toll Free Number: 1-800-268-2711

FOR SALE: BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME harming, small log home located on 2.1 acres in the quiet, country area of Beaver Island. Cozy and comfortable throughout the Cseasons, this 1½ story home was built in 1988 with whole Island

logs hand-scribed to fit without chinking. Features a covered front porch with gardens, a spacious back deck, many natural views and great wildlife watching. The property also has an insulated, framed barn with room for cars, boats and/or a workshop. $175,000.00

harming, small log home located on 2.1 acres in the quiet, country area of Beaver Island. Cozy and comfortable throughout the Cseasons, this 1 story home was built in 1988 with whole Island

For Information, Call Vacation Properties Network(231) 448-2433

27190 Sloptown Road, Beaver Island Michigan

37.36.

HARBOR-AREA HOUSE FOR SALE: 2-Story 2,688 sq. ft. house plus 2 car attached garage & full basem*nt. 3 large bedrooms–master BR with private bath and walk-in closet, cathedral ceil-ing. 2 ½ baths. 2 decks. Approximately 1-acre corner lot. Peekaboo view of the Harbor. Potential for a bed and breakfast business. Asking: $245,000. Owners are licensed agents. Call Jackie at (231) 448-2342

HOUSE FOR SALE: On 10 Acres of beautiful woods. Custom throughout. $139,900. Call Mike Collins (231) 448-2433

ATTRACTIVE CONTOURED LOT KING’S HIGHWAY LOTS ON THE # 211 FONT VIEW COURT - For sale EDGE OF TOWN - Two beautiful WEST SIDE LAKE MICHIGAN by owner. 50' hill included; 0.75 acres, wooded lots right near town, the Brothers’ LOTS (2) FOR SALE OR TRADE - twice average size, trees, and cul-de-sac Place, and the harbor. Asking $40,000 Each offers beautiful sunsets, 4-5 privacy. South border has 30 acres of com- each. Call (773) 646-1424 or e-mail wooded acres, 250' fron tage on mon land fronting Font Lake. At head of [emailprotected] Greiner’s Bay. Eight miles from town nature trail, equidistant to harbor and on Mrs. Redding’s Trail. Very deep and Donegal Bay. See sunsets on Lake Michi- private. Land contract possible, and gan beach (members access with this lot). trades for SW Michigan income prop-Owner seeking best offer starting at erty considered. Contact owner Victor

st Dmitruk at (269) 207-2970 or $17,300; bids to be opened on Aug 1 . [emailprotected]. For detailed Maps, elevations, and comps. available. description by autoresponder send E-mail: [emailprotected] or cell (917) blank email to [emailprotected].

TWO LOTS IN THE PORT ST. JAMES near Font Lake. Perked, wooded, buildable. $14,000 each. Call Peggy at (269) 671-5557.LAKE MICHIGAN LOT - 175 feet of frontage overlooking Garden Island and Hog Island. Pebble and sand shoreline near Lookout Point. Call (616) 636-5685.

GREAT LOTS FOR COTTAGE IN PORT ST. JAMES -

10.1 ACRES OF HARDWOODS - with 700 feet of frontage on West Side Drive one mile north of Fox Lake. For Sale by Owner. High ground with private road and fully cleared building site. $45,000.Cal l Bubba a t (989) 821-5344.

40 ACRES ON SLOPTOWN ROAD - 3 to choose from. Call Bud at (231) 448-2397.

Wooded, power, perked, ready for building. Lake Michigan access nearby. Call (269) 857-6084.BEAVER ISLAND HARBOR LOT FOR SALE - Protected Harbor site: 60' Lake frontage by 250' deep. North of the Toy Museum. Call (231) 448-2391. 40 WOODED ACRES WITH CREEK

- Driveway, clearing, and small storage building. State Land across the road. Located on King’s Highway minutes from town.$69,500. (616) 681-5466.

TWO LOTS IN THE PORT OF ST. JAMES for sale - wooded, buildable, 118 & 119 @ $20,000 each. Phone Julie at (616) 846-2637.

Real Estate, For Sale:Retirees/teachers who want to try working in a coffee shop in the middle of nowhere on Beaver Island for two weeks to a month, half days. No expe-rience needed, just good people skills. Free lodging available. Call Dale and Terry Keyes, proprietors of the Para-dise Bay Coffee Shop, at (269) 273-1819, or mail to P. O. Box 135, Beaver Island 49782.CLASSIFIED AD RATES - $1 per col-umn line per month for a text ad. $15 boxed with photo. Call (231) 448-2476 or e-mail [emailprotected]

Help Wanted:

One Hundred Years Agoby Joyce Bartels

Charlevoix Sentinel June 1, 1905 Local News: “Captain Wm. Hulme’s Beaver Island News: “Born on Local News: “Rev. J. W. Vickers visited schooner, the Oliver Mitchell, is unload- May 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Radke, a Beaver Island Monday and Tuesday.” ing coal at St. James and then takes lum- 10 pound baby boy.”

“James McCann, of St. James was ber from Charlevoix to Cleveland.” “Crops are all growing nicely mak-here over Sunday, on his way home “Mrs. James Donlevy returned ing up for lost time on account of back-from Chicago.” from Chicago on the Missouri Sunday, ward spring.”

“Information comes that the new on her way home to St. James. She was “The railroad engine of the B. I. L. Parish of Rev. Fr. Zugelder of Beaver accompanied by a niece who will spend Co. Force was laid off for repairs last Island is at Beal City, Isabella Co. In a the summer there.” week.”community of well-to-do German farm- “A movement is on foot, with good “Mr. and Mrs. Habel left the Island ers. The Rev. Fr. Will leave for there prospect of success, to establish a paid on Monday for an indefinite stay.”

st Life-saving Station at Beaver Harbor. “H. P. Parmalee of New York Life soon after July 1 .”The plan has the endorsem*nt of the fame did business on the Island the first Marine News: “The steamer Bea-superintendent and inspector. Gen. part of the week.” (Note: H. P. Parmelee, ver arrived back from Sturgeon Bay, Kimball, the general superintendent, residence, Charlevoix, appears in the Wis., Thursday and resumed her Beaver will visit the lakes this summer, and has Hotel Beaver Register on May 29, Island run Friday. The Beaver had part promised to consider the matter. The 1905) of her decking renewed, was recaulked Island at present has only a volunteer sta- “Monday of this week just after and other repairs made.”tion.” noon the water in the lake rose nearly Charlevoix Sentinel June 8, 1905

eighteen inches in a few minutes subsid- guitar solos were ably rendered by the a brother of Mary Cull, head waitress at ing again almost immediately.” pupils, reflecting great credit on the the Belvedere Hotel.”

“Mr and Mrs. W. B. Johnston held instruction given by the talented sister “John Donlevy, of Chicago, was an informal reception at their house Sat- who teaches this branch. At the close, Fr. here over Sunday on his way to St. urday morning, June 3 in honor of their Zu ge ld er of fe re d co ng ra tu la ti ng James to visit relatives and friends. Mr. new 9 pound daughter. All parties con- remarks to both teacher and pupils in his Donlevy is a pioneer of Beaver Island, cerned feeling fine after the event.” usually happy manner.” having gone there about fifty years ago.

“Rev. Vickers of Charlevoix spent Charlevoix Sentinel June 15, 1905 In the days of Manitou county he filled Monday to Wednesday on the Island Local News: “Rev. Fr. Zugelder, of St. about every county office, and was dur-preaching in the Chapel on Monday eve- James, came over Monday and went to ing his official career the 'village shoe-ning and lecturing in Gallagher's Hall Beal City for a two day stay.” maker'. None among the old Manitou Tuesday evening to a delighted audi- Charlevoix Sentinel June 22, 1905 county pioneers rank 'Uncle John'.”ence on the Cod and Seal fisheries of Local News: “Daniel Cull died at Bea- Charlevoix Sentinel June 29, 1905 Newfoundland.” ver Island last Monday. He was taken ill Local News: “Michael McCann, of St.

“Saturday afternoon at the home of with lung trouble at Aberdeen, Wash. James, came over Friday and went to the Dominican Sisters the music pupils where he had been living the past year. Chicago on business.”of Sister Eleanor gave a recital to their He was brought home by a brother, who “Miss Florence and Ruth Smith friends. Selections on the piano for one, went after him, arriving at Beaver Island spent Saturday at Beaver Island as four, and six hands as well as violin and Wednesday of last week. Deceased was guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Donlevy.”

NEW HOUSE FOR SALE: On a nice wooded lot in the Port. St. James. (231) 448-2342

Call Ed Wojan Realty:Real Estate Office: (231) 448-2711Toll Free Number: 1-800-268-2711

harming, small log home located on 2.1 acres in the quiet, country area of Beaver Island. Cozy and comfortable throughout the Cseasons, this 1 story home was built in 1988 with whole Island

For Information, Call Vacation Properties Network(231) 448-2433

27190 Sloptown Road, Beaver Island Michigan

37.36.

HOUSE FOR SALE: On 10 Acres of beautiful woods. Custom throughout. $139,900. Call Mike Collins (231) 448-2433

GREAT LOTS FOR COTTAGE IN PORT ST. JAMES -

40 ACRES ON SLOPTOWN ROAD - 3 to choose from. Call Bud at (231) 448-2397.

- Driveway, clearing, and small storage building. State Land across the road. Located on King’s Highway minutes from town.$69,500. (616) 681-5466.

TWO LOTS IN THE PORT OF ST. JAMES for sale - wooded, buildable, 118 & 119 @ $20,000 each. Phone Julie at (616) 846-2637.

Help Wanted:

One Hundred Years Agoby Joyce Bartels

THE CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS: BEAUTIFUL SAND BAY SETTING FOR REN T:Why not enjoy the best beach on Beaver Island? This attractive cottage has 3 bedrooms, 1½ bath. Sandy beach. Screened Porch. Satellite TV. Gas Grill. $1100/week. Call Ruth or Jackie at (231) 448-2342

DONEGAL BAY COTTAGE: 3 BR, 2 BA, full kitchen, W/D, fireplace, secluded patio & deck surrounded by pines and bluff and overlooking one of Beaver Island’s best beaches. $850 per week June-September; winter rates available. Call (734) 996-3973 or [emailprotected]

THE BIRCH HOUSE ON FONT LAKE/ DONEGAL BAY ROAD: Close to town, beautiful sunrise, fishing, and solitude.3 bedroom (sleeps 6) and 1 1/2 bath. Phone Mary Rose @ (630) 750-7870 or email [emailprotected]$750.00/wk off season rates available.

SECLUDED BEAUTIFUL CHALET FOR RENT: 360’ of sandy Lake Michi-gan Beach. 2-BR (including loft), one bath, Great Room with 2 sofa sleepers. Fabu-lous views of the Lake. Large decks. Sleeps 7. Across from state land and hik-ing trails. No pets. No smoking. $800 per week.

Deposit required. Call Ed or Connie Eicher (810) 629-7680 or (231)

Week of 7-30/8-5 now available; and Sept. and Oct. now $200 off.

448-2257

SAND BAY - “BAY HAVEN” CEDAR COTTAGE - On bluff with COTTAGE - WEEKLY RENTAL - view of harbor. Two bedrooms, one Lake Front, Sandy Beach, 3BR, great dbl. bed, two singles. TV, VCR, grill, view, laundry, East Side Dr., brand new full kitchen, washer/clothesline, 2 home. Call Laurie Bos at (616) 786- bikes; no pets. $600/week. Call (734) 3863 or laur [emailprotected] 769-7565. [emailprotected] of Bay Haven can be viewed at bayhaven.beaverisland.netDONEGAL BAY COTTAGE - On dune with private beach access. 3 BR, 1 bath, sleeps 6, washer/dryer. Kayaks and bikes for your use. $750/week. Off BEACON AD RATES:season rates on request. Please call Starter $ 15 B/W $ 25 Full Color

Dana Luscombe evenings (248) 549- Small $ 25 B/W $ 35 Full Color

2701 or email [emailprotected] Standard $ 45 B/W $ 60 Full Color

DONEGAL BAY HOUSE FOR Half Page $ 60 B/W $ 100 Full Color

RENT - Nice wooded location. Two Full Page $ 100 B/W bedrooms. New kitchen. Summer: Circulation: 1,200 Winter, 1,400

Summer. Please call (231) 448-2476 or $675. Off-season $425. (269) 668-e-mail [emailprotected] or [emailprotected]

D O N E G A L B A Y - C l e a n / Comfortable 3 Bedroom Home. Private Beach, Unforgettable Sunsets. July/August weeks available. Call Valerie Connors at (810) 487-1028.

BEACHFRONT HOME FOR RENT: 3 bedrooms and loft – total 5 beds, hot tub, gorgeous views, solitude, wood stove, May-Sept. $1050Off-season $795. Call Perry at (313) 530-9776 or e-mail [emailprotected]

THE HISTORIC BLUEBIRD HOME & ORCHARD: Available again as a rental. Charming and beautifully-renovated log farmhouse with apple orchard. Full housekeeping. 4 bdrms, 4 baths, jacuzzi tub. Fully-equipped kitchen, diningroom, parlor, library, and sunporch. Rates and reservations: (303) 817-2554 or [emailprotected]

BEACHFRONT HOUSE FOR RENT: Exciting cottage with view of High Island from large deck. Open floor plan, huge windows on extremely private beach. 2 BRs with 2 full beds + loft with 2 twins. 1½ baths, TV/VCR, W/D, microwave, gas grill, all amenities. $1095/week; spring & fall $895. Limit 6 people. Please call (706) 268-2022, (219) 874-4676 May to Nov: 448-2001

BAYWATCH VACATION HOME: Located at the entrance to St. James Harbor, Baywatch has 143 feet of pri-vate beach with picnic table and fire pit. Newly decorated home includes four bedrooms, a large open kitchen-living room, and a family room with a full- size pool table. Call (231) 448-2650

BEAUTIFUL SECLUDED NEW CHALET: Near Donegal Bay’s beach and gorgeous sunsets. 3 BR, 2 Bath. MBR has garden tub. W/DR/TV/VCR/Grill. Upon availability, bikes & auto for your use. Sleeps 6-8. No Pets. $700/week.Ask about our 3-day off-season package. Call (708) 389-0621 (evenings)

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LOEW’S LODGE ON LAKE GENESERATH - 6 BR (queens in 4 BR, bunks in 2 BR), 2 shower baths, 2 screened porches. laundry facilities, linen and bedding provided. Fully (231) 448-2733.equipped kitchen. Boat and motor WEEKLY RENTAL - Harbor Beach available. $1050/week. Two-bedroom Condos. $475/week. (231) 448-2137. Call Carol Wierenga at (231) 448-

2808, (231) 448-2598 or (231) 448-2596.DONEGAL BAY - 3 BR 2 bath Home; sleeps 6; many amenities. $880 a week. Reduced rates for off-season. Phone (313) 885-7393, after 4:00 p.m.WATERFRONT COTTAGE - On

WEEKLY RENTAL - Lake front. the east side. Available by the week or “The Last Resort” 2 BR house on weekend. One BR, full kitchen and Sand Bay, great view, beautiful sun- bath. Enjoy the water and the woods, rise, laundry pair, 1 ½ bath. Phone Bill ye ar ro un d. Of f- se as on ra te s. McDonough at (231) 448-2733 (days). Complete privacy. (231) 448-2907.

SECLUDED 1940'S LOG CABIN JUST ONE BLOCK FROM LAKE and market on one acre. Sleeps 4-6, pets welcome ($100 deposit.) Washer, Dryer & linens furnished. Bicycles, canoe, grill available $600/wk; week-ends available. (219) 253-6500.

THE FISHERMAN’S HOUSE - Great ‘In-Town’ location. 4 BR/2 Bath; W/D; Beautifully appointed. For availability, call Bill or Tammy (231) 448-2499 or

WATERFRONT COTTAGE FOR RENT: Fabulous sunset view. Quiet, wooded location near Indian Point (NW side). One BR and loft. Sleeps four max. Everything you need is there! Sorry, no smoking or pets. $650/week in season. Off season available. [emailprotected] or (616) 396-6468 or (616) 771-6400

HARBOR-LAKE FRONT: (one block W. of marina) Sharp 3 bedroom, 3 bath, washer/dryer. Sleeps 8. Awesome view of harbor from living room, kitchen/dining room, and master bedroom. $1,200 weekly. Call Patti Fogg (616) 399-5067 or email [emailprotected]

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or (616) 531-9033

JUDE’SRentals

ISLAND AERIE: Overlooking harbor next to Nature Preserve, easy walk/bike to town, 3 bathrooms, 4 BR w/ 2 king and 10

st ndtwin beds, large 1 floor decks, 2 floor rd wet bar and deck, 3 floor game room, all

modern amenities and appliances, great for multiple families and groups. Available year-round starting June '05. $1,500/week. Call John and Jan (989) 866-2159

Real Estate, For RentThe

Conventin the Village

Full Housekeeping HomeSleeps 16 - 7 Bedrooms w/ sinks

Fully-equipped Kitchen

Beach Access

Great for Multi-Family Groups,

Family Reunions, Business

Retreats

Open Year Round

Weekly Rental in season

2-night minimum off-season

Call 448-2902 for more Information

Call 448-2902

Beautiful Harbor ViewBeautiful Harbor View

Deposit required. Call Ed or Connie Eicher (810) 629-7680 or (231)

Week of 7-30/8-5 now available; and Sept. and Oct. now $200 off.

448-2257

Dana Luscombe evenings (248) 549- Small $ 25 B/W $ 35 Full Color

2701 or email [emailprotected] Standard $ 45 B/W $ 60 Full Color

DONEGAL BAY HOUSE FOR Half Page $ 60 B/W $ 100 Full Color

RENT - Nice wooded location. Two Full Page $ 100 B/W bedrooms. New kitchen. Summer: Circulation: 1,200 Winter, 1,400

Summer. Please call (231) 448-2476 or $675. Off-season $425. (269) 668-e-mail [emailprotected] or [emailprotected]

D O N E G A L B A Y - C l e a n / Comfortable 3 Bedroom Home. Private Beach, Unforgettable Sunsets. July/August weeks available. Call Valerie Connors at (810) 487-1028.

BEACHFRONT HOME FOR RENT: 3 bedrooms and loft – total 5 beds, hot tub, gorgeous views, solitude, wood stove, May-Sept. $1050Off-season $795. Call Perry at (313) 530-9776 or e-mail [emailprotected]

38. 39.

THE FISHERMAN’S HOUSE - Great ‘In-Town’ location. 4 BR/2 Bath; W/D; Beautifully appointed. For availability, call Bill or Tammy (231) 448-2499 or

Apartments & HomesNightly or Weekly

* 7 HOUSEKEEPING UNITS Completely Furnished

Great for multi-family groups.

* 6-BEDROOM HOME3 ½ baths, 3 kitchens, 2 large decks

Lake Michigan across the street!Call: (231) 448-2673

or (616) 531-9033

JUDE’SRentals

ISLAND AERIE: Overlooking harbor next to Nature Preserve, easy walk/bike to town, 3 bathrooms, 4 BR w/ 2 king and 10

st ndtwin beds, large 1 floor decks, 2 floor rd wet bar and deck, 3 floor game room, all

modern amenities and appliances, great for multiple families and groups. Available year-round starting June '05. $1,500/week. Call John and Jan (989) 866-2159

Real Estate, For RentThe

Conventin the Village

Full Housekeeping HomeSleeps 16 - 7 Bedrooms w/ sinks

Fully-equipped Kitchen

Beach Access

Great for Multi-Family Groups,

Family Reunions, Business

Retreats

Open Year Round

Weekly Rental in season

2-night minimum off-season

Call 448-2902 for more Information

Call 448-2902

Beautiful Harbor ViewBeautiful Harbor View

Another sunset at McFadden’s Point

A heron highlighted by sunset on his rock

Dwarf Iris on the road to French Bay

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