- Date
- 1972-10-14
- Kind
- Celebration
- Where
- Wyoming
- Carried out by
- Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communityeconomyheritage
Summary
The Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids announced a Beaver Island Caper for October 14, 1972, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wyoming, Michigan. The June–July notice requested a $3 donation and said proceeds would benefit Beaver Island; the October–November issue later thanked contributors for a successful party and listed its door-prize winners.
Evidence and limits
The event is supported by a later success acknowledgment, but the source does not provide attendance, proceeds, expenses, or a formal financial report.
See also
Sources
- Announces a Saturday October 14 event at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wyoming, Michigan; admission was a $3 donation and proceeds were to benefit Beaver Island. The notice does not prove the event occurred.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1972-06_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1972-06_Beaver-Beacon
- Repeats the October 14 Wyoming benefit announcement, including the $3 donation, dancing, buffet, door prizes, and intended Beaver Island benefit; it remains an announcement rather than an attendance or financial record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1972-08_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1972-08_Beaver-Beacon
- Repeats the October 14 Wyoming benefit announcement with the $3 donation, entertainment, buffet, door prizes, and intended Beaver Island benefit; it remains an announcement rather than an attendance or financial record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1972-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held seven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1972-09_Beaver-Beacon
- Thanks contributors for the success of the October 14 party, says attendees had a grand time, and lists ten door-prize winners; it does not provide attendance, gross proceeds, expenses, or a financial report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1972-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eleven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1972-10_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Caper benefit in Wyoming, 1972”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-caper-benefit-1972/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June–July 1972, “Beaver Island Caper.” (and 7 further sources listed on the page).
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