Beaver Island 2003-09 September Beacon
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September 2003 $2.50 Beaver Beacon T h e I s l a n d M o n t h l y S i n c e 1 9 5 5 CMU Art Show A Sail on the Schooner Madeline Greene Family Reunion, Lumber Yard Party, Homecoming 2003 Beaver Island News, Events, Photography, History, People, Art, and lots more... 3. Contents Beaver Beacon September 2003 McDonough's Market Since 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 Greene Family Reunion ............................................................................ 4. Beaver Beacon produce, Beer, Wine, Liquor, Block & cube The Caledonia anchors in Paradise Bay ..................................................... 4. the Island Monthly since 1955 BIPOA Annual Meeting ............................................................................ 5. ice. Movie rentals. Post cards. Beaver Island Published by The Lumberyaard Party, part 2 ................................................................... 6. Paradise Bay Press clothing, Hardware, Toys, Public Telephone. Beaver Island Health Fair September 13th ................................................... 7. CMU Art Show 2003 ................................................................................. 8. Beaver Beacon Small & major appliances, Greeting cards, P.O. Box 254 On This Date ............................................................................................. 10. Notary service. Michigan lottery. Fax, Money Beaver Island, MI 49782 Charlevoix County Commissioners; Blood Drive Goes Over the Top ........ 13. phone: (231) 448-2476 Fresh bakery items daily, espresso, cappuccino, deli salads, orders & transfers, Island maps. 14. Island Boodle 5k/Run/Walk; Bite of Beaver Island .................................... email: [email protected] sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, soft drinks, and much more! New Traffic Rules ..................................................................................... 14. Eat in or take out. (231) 448-2736. www.mcdonoughsmarket.com web: www.beaverbeacon.com Historical Society Annual Meeting ............................................................ 15. News from the Townships ......................................................................... 16. Editors / Owners A Wonderful Afternoon Sail aboard the Schooner Madeline ...................... 18. Jeff Cashman One Hundred Years Ago ............................................................................ 21. [email protected] BIRHC Disagreement Continues .............................................................. 22. An Open Letter to the Beaver Island Community from Sue Meis ............... 24. William Cashman ISLAND AIRWAYS [email protected] CCG Pledge Drive ..................................................................................... 27. Fly to Beaver Island Letters: Safe Biking; Dr. Wendy White and the BIRHC ............................ 27. Contributing Writers The Summer’s Softball Finale & Homecoming Celebrations .................... 28. Joyce Bartels Letters: Lake Geneserath Fishing Contest Called Off ................................ 30. Jim Campbell Providing more than 58 years of continuous service The Lucky Seven Walleye ......................................................................... 30. Jerry Charbeneau 1945-2003 PABI's Goofy Golf a Smashing Success .................................................... 31. Lisa Gillespie Letters: The Egg Lake Seven; Restrictions Impact Land Value .................. 32. Thanks to everyone who sent Discover Beaver Island Classifieds ................................................................................................. 34. letters to the editor as well! ! 15 minute flights to and from Beaver Island daily ! Numerous flights daily throughout the year ! Please call ahead for reservations Subscription: New or Renewal Gift Subscription ! Year round freight provider - we are happy to haul big or small Name Name ! Air Tours and Color Tours available Address Address Personal Travel City State Zip City State Zip ! Airline connections made easy (Pellston, Traverse City, & Escanaba) E-mail Address (optional) Gift From ! Year-round service. Call for rates and reservations $26.00 for One Year ! Let us come to your hometown and pick you up! Message (for the gift card we will send): $48.00 for Two Years Toll Free (800) 524-6895 Charlevoix (231) 547-2141 Beaver Island (231) 448-2071 $68.00 for Three Years www.islandairways.com Optional: $10 / year extra for First Class vs. Standard Rate postage Please Mail to: Beaver Beacon, Box 254, Beaver Island, MI 49782 3. Contents Beaver Beacon September 2003 McDonough's Market Since 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 Greene Family Reunion ............................................................................ 4. Beaver Beacon produce, Beer, Wine, Liquor, Block & cube The Caledonia anchors in Paradise Bay ..................................................... 4. the Island Monthly since 1955 BIPOA Annual Meeting ............................................................................ 5. ice. Movie rentals. Post cards. Beaver Island Published by The Lumberyaard Party, part 2 ................................................................... 6. Paradise Bay Press clothing, Hardware, Toys, Public Telephone. Beaver Island Health Fair September 13th ................................................... 7. CMU Art Show 2003 ................................................................................. 8. Beaver Beacon Small & major appliances, Greeting cards, P.O. Box 254 On This Date ............................................................................................. 10. Notary service. Michigan lottery. Fax, Money Beaver Island, MI 49782 Charlevoix County Commissioners; Blood Drive Goes Over the Top ........ 13. phone: (231) 448-2476 Fresh bakery items daily, espresso, cappuccino, deli salads, orders & transfers, Island maps. 14. Island Boodle 5k/Run/Walk; Bite of Beaver Island .................................... email: [email protected] sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, soft drinks, and much more! New Traffic Rules ..................................................................................... 14. Eat in or take out. (231) 448-2736. www.mcdonoughsmarket.com web: www.beaverbeacon.com Historical Society Annual Meeting ............................................................ 15. News from the Townships ......................................................................... 16. Editors / Owners A Wonderful Afternoon Sail aboard the Schooner Madeline ...................... 18. Jeff Cashman One Hundred Years Ago ............................................................................ 21. [email protected] BIRHC Disagreement Continues .............................................................. 22. An Open Letter to the Beaver Island Community from Sue Meis ............... 24. William Cashman ISLAND AIRWAYS [email protected] CCG Pledge Drive ..................................................................................... 27. Fly to Beaver Island Letters: Safe Biking; Dr. Wendy White and the BIRHC ............................ 27. Contributing Writers The Summer’s Softball Finale & Homecoming Celebrations .................... 28. Joyce Bartels Letters: Lake Geneserath Fishing Contest Called Off ................................ 30. Jim Campbell Providing more than 58 years of continuous service The Lucky Seven Walleye ......................................................................... 30. Jerry Charbeneau 1945-2003 PABI's Goofy Golf a Smashing Success .................................................... 31. Lisa Gillespie Letters: The Egg Lake Seven; Restrictions Impact Land Value .................. 32. Thanks to everyone who sent Discover Beaver Island Classifieds ................................................................................................. 34. letters to the editor as well! ! 15 minute flights to and from Beaver Island daily ! Numerous flights daily throughout the year ! Please call ahead for reservations Subscription: New or Renewal Gift Subscription ! Year round freight provider - we are happy to haul big or small Name Name ! Air Tours and Color Tours available Address Address Personal Travel City State Zip City State Zip ! Airline connections made easy (Pellston, Traverse City, & Escanaba) E-mail Address (optional) Gift From ! Year-round service. Call for rates and reservations $26.00 for One Year ! Let us come to your hometown and pick you up! Message (for the gift card we will send): $48.00 for Two Years Toll Free (800) 524-6895 Charlevoix (231) 547-2141 Beaver Island (231) 448-2071 $68.00 for Three Years www.islandairways.com Optional: $10 / year extra for First Class vs. Standard Rate postage Please Mail to: Beaver Beacon, Box 254, Beaver Island, MI 49782 4. 5. For alBRIDGEl your book The Greene Family Reunion BIPOA Annual Meeting STREET Early August saw the arrival of Green and Rose Connaghan on Beaver On July 28th Beaver Island Property attempt to procure off-Island funding orderBOOKing needs eighty-nine descendants of Anthony Island, Bernell Burke and Anthony Owners Association members met in for such projects as trail development. SHOP “Nig” Greene (son of White Dan, from Greene of Ludington, Lillian Left of the Peaine Township Hall to review