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Civic Association and Fire Department Auxiliary Halloween Party, 1981

Also Beaver Island Halloween Party 1981

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TypeEvent
Date1981-10-31
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Event
Date
1981-10-31
Kind
Announcement
Where
Holy Cross Parish Hall
Carried out by
Beaver Island Civic Association
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
celebrationcommunitycommunication
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The Beaver Island Civic Association announced an October 31, 1981 Halloween Party at Holy Cross Hall, co-sponsored by the Fire Department Auxiliary, with costume contests, donated prizes, and adult cash prizes. The November–December issue reports the party’s winners and thanks its volunteers and business supporters.

Evidence limits

The September–October notice establishes the plan; the November–December follow-up establishes that the party occurred and identifies the winners, but does not provide attendance or a financial account.

Sources

  1. Announces an October 31 Halloween Party at Holy Cross Hall, co-sponsored by the B.G.T.D.A., with youth and adult costume contests, donated prizes, and adult cash prizes of $20, $15, and $10. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1981-09_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held fourteen-page PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the party announcement.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1981-09_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Reports that the Halloween Party occurred and gives the winners: Chris Petrak, Erin Martin, Connie Higdon, Jim McDonough with Laura Esch, Bernedette and Rosie Green, Doris Kenwabikise, and Rick and Kathy Speck. It also credits volunteers and businesses for music, decorations, food, ice, and supplies. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1981-11_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held eighteen-page PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the party outcome.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1981-11_Beaver-Beacon

Added 4 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Civic Association and Fire Department Auxiliary Halloween Party, 1981”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-civic-association-halloween-party-1981/, accessed [date], citing Civic Association column, Beaver Beacon, September–October 1981 combined issue. (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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