December 2005 $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 some stories in this issue: On the Cover: A Freighter tucked in at Sand Bay. Death by Island, Episode Four; Nancy Peterson’s New Studio, Sojourn on Garden, Part II; Latest Community House Construction, 2006 Beaver Island Trip to Ireland; Ed Palmer & His Girls – Family Traditions Beaver Island News and Events, History, People, Places, Photography, Art, and more... contents December 2005 y H ol i p p d ay H a s McDonough's Market Since 1933 On America's Beautiful "Emerald Isle" 38240 Michigan Avenue Beaver Island, MI 49782 News from the Townships ............................................................................... 4. Beaver Beacon (231) 448-2733 Family Traditions featuring Ed Palmer and His Girls ...................................... 6. the Island Monthly since 1955 Full line of groceries. Custom-cut meat. Fresh Veteran’s Day: 11-11-11................................................................................... 8. Published by Paradise Bay Press BIRHC – the pieces falling into place .............................................................. 9. produce, Beer, Wine, Liquor, Block & cube Beaver Beacon On This Date ................................................................................................... 10. ice. Movie rentals. Post cards. Beaver Island P.O. Box 254 Nancy Peterson’s Open Studio ........................................................................ 12. Beaver Island, MI 49782 clothing, Hardware, Toys, Public Telephone. An Appreciation of Beaver Island Hospitality ................................................. 14. (231) 448-2476 Small & major appliances, Greeting cards, Death by Island: Episode 4 .............................................................................. 16. www.beaverbeacon.com Notary service. Michigan lottery. Fax, Money Lost and Found in the Woods ........................................................................... 18. Construction Begins on the Beaver Island Community Center ........................ 20. Editors / Owners Fresh bakery items daily, espresso, cappuccino, deli salads, orders & transfers, Island maps. sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, soft drinks, and much more! Kellie Gillespie Engaged ................................................................................. 23. Jeff Cashman Eat in or take out. (231) 448-2736. www.mcdonoughsmarket.com Sojourn on Garden: Part 2 ............................................................................... 24. [email protected] A Christmas Freighter ..................................................................................... 32. William Cashman One Hundred Years Ago .................................................................................. 34. [email protected] 2006 Beaver to Ireland Trip; Calendar of Events .............................................. 36. Contributors The Beaver Beacon welcomes Island Stories, Articles, and Letters to the Editor Joyce Bartels Larry Robinson ISLAND AIRWAYS and would like to thank all those who call and e-mail with news and events. Peter Plastrik Ken Zick Subscription: New or Renewal Gift Subscription Fly to Beaver Island Name Name Providing more than 60 years of continuous service Address Address City State Zip City State Zip 1945-2005 $28.00 / Year Standard Rate Postage Gift From Discover Beaver Island $36.00 / Year First Class Mail Message for gift card ! 15 minute flights to and from Beaver Island daily ! Numerous flights daily throughout the year ! Adult round trip fare $89, Adult one-way $53 ! Now offering van rentals at our Beaver Island terminal for your convenience ! Year round freight provider - we are happy to haul big or small ! Air Tours and Color Tours available 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! Toll Free (800) 524-6895 Charlevoix (231) 547-2141 Beaver Island (231) 448-2071 www.islandairways.com Please Mail to: The Beaver Beacon . Box 254, Beaver Island, MI 49782 contents December 2005 y H ol i p p d ay H a s McDonough's Market Since 1933 On America's Beautiful "Emerald Isle" 38240 Michigan Avenue Beaver Island, MI 49782 News from the Townships ............................................................................... 4. Beaver Beacon (231) 448-2733 Family Traditions featuring Ed Palmer and His Girls ...................................... 6. the Island Monthly since 1955 Full line of groceries. Custom-cut meat. Fresh Veteran’s Day: 11-11-11................................................................................... 8. Published by Paradise Bay Press BIRHC – the pieces falling into place .............................................................. 9. produce, Beer, Wine, Liquor, Block & cube Beaver Beacon On This Date ................................................................................................... 10. ice. Movie rentals. Post cards. Beaver Island P.O. Box 254 Nancy Peterson’s Open Studio ........................................................................ 12. Beaver Island, MI 49782 clothing, Hardware, Toys, Public Telephone. An Appreciation of Beaver Island Hospitality ................................................. 14. (231) 448-2476 Small & major appliances, Greeting cards, Death by Island: Episode 4 .............................................................................. 16. www.beaverbeacon.com Notary service. Michigan lottery. Fax, Money Lost and Found in the Woods ........................................................................... 18. Construction Begins on the Beaver Island Community Center ........................ 20. Editors / Owners Fresh bakery items daily, espresso, cappuccino, deli salads, orders & transfers, Island maps. sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, soft drinks, and much more! Kellie Gillespie Engaged ................................................................................. 23. Jeff Cashman Eat in or take out. (231) 448-2736. www.mcdonoughsmarket.com Sojourn on Garden: Part 2 ............................................................................... 24. [email protected] A Christmas Freighter ..................................................................................... 32. William Cashman One Hundred Years Ago .................................................................................. 34. [email protected] 2006 Beaver to Ireland Trip; Calendar of Events .............................................. 36. Contributors The Beaver Beacon welcomes Island Stories, Articles, and Letters to the Editor Joyce Bartels Larry Robinson ISLAND AIRWAYS and would like to thank all those who call and e-mail with news and events. Peter Plastrik Ken Zick Subscription: New or Renewal Gift Subscription Fly to Beaver Island Name Name Providing more than 60 years of continuous service Address Address City State Zip City State Zip 1945-2005 $28.00 / Year Standard Rate Postage Gift From Discover Beaver Island $36.00 / Year First Class Mail Message for gift card ! 15 minute flights to and from Beaver Island daily ! Numerous flights daily throughout the year ! Adult round trip fare $89, Adult one-way $53 ! Now offering van rentals at our Beaver Island terminal for your convenience ! Year round freight provider - we are happy to haul big or small ! Air Tours and Color Tours available 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! Toll Free (800) 524-6895 Charlevoix (231) 547-2141 Beaver Island (231) 448-2071 www.islandairways.com Please Mail to: The Beaver Beacon . Box 254, Beaver Island, MI 49782 4. 5. For all your book ordering needs News from the Townships BRIDGE St. James Township ing it in the spring. Supervisor Vyse nance and someone was injured in an who audits Peaine. Martin Well Drilling STREET The St. James Board met on 11-2 to asked for permission to escalate the ORV altercation, the Township could A member of the Trails Committee & Residential and be sued. The applicant had asked for showed photos of a long, gracefully BOOK open bids for fuel for the coming fiscal response to the final scofflaw. Commercial SHOP year. For fuel oil there was only one, The Planning Commission was not this not to be considered until she curving bridge that had been built on from Bud Martin: $3.04 (compared to happy with the performance of Gosling would be present, so the matter was the Blue Trail across a stream that peri- & Water Wells: 4", 5", So many ways to stay in touch... $2.08 last year.) The Board had hoped Szubak so far. tabled until the next meeting. odically gushes water from rains or and larger Martin would have filled off the Town- Barb Schwartzfisher, BITA Direc- The Board examined the financial broken beaver dams, two and a half OPEN 7 DAYS YEAR-ROUND ship tanks before the price jumped up tor, presented some financial informa- information supplied by the EMS. The miles off the road. All the materials & Modern Rotary 407 Bridge Street after Katrina, but he explained that he tion to the Board. The first sheet Supervisor said that the format previ- were carried in. 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