Name: Civic Association plants tulips and plans a harbor walking guide, 1984
Start: 1984-10
End: 1984-11
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Dates: 1984-10 – 1984-11
Kind: Announcement
Where: Beaver Island
Carried out by: Beaver Island Civic Association
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: communityheritageconservationcommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The November 1984 Beaver Beacon reported Civic Association work on harbor beautification and visitor information: one hundred tulips were planted near the dock, Halloween hayrides were held for students, and a harbor walking-tour guide was being planned.

Evidence limits

The notice reports activity and planning, not the completed guide, the final scope of the tourist-information project, or attendance at the hayrides.

Sources

News from the Civic Association, Beaver Beacon, November 1984.
Reports one hundred tulips planted near the boat dock, cancellation of the annual Halloween party for lack of participation, school spooky hayrides, and October planning for a public harbor walking-tour guide and expanded tourist information. It is a progress notice, not a completed guide, attendance record, or project ledger. 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 · 1984-11_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, November 1984, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held nineteen-page November issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the Civic Association project notice.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1984-11_Beaver-Beacon
Harbor Beautification, Beaver Beacon, March 1985.
Schedules a May 11 harbor cleanup followed by May 18 tree and flower plantings, asks for volunteers and tools, and preserves the Association's argument that harbor beauty is a central community asset. It is a planned volunteer project, not a completion report. 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 · 1985-03_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, March 1985, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held seventeen-page March issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the Harbor Beautification notice.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1985-03_Beaver-Beacon
Harbor Beautification, Beaver Beacon, April 1985.
Reports the Civic Association's May 11 cleanup and May 18 shrub and tree planting plans, including a request for volunteers, tools, and help making the harbor attractive. It is a planned volunteer project, not a completion report. 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 · 1985-04_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, April 1985, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held fourteen-page April issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the Harbor Beautification notice.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1985-04_Beaver-Beacon
Civic Association cleanup and planting notice, Beaver Beacon, May 1985.
Reports that the May 11 harbor cleanup and May 18 planting date remained scheduled, with help requested for both the school's May 10 island cleanup and the Civic project. It is a continuing plan and volunteer appeal, not a completion report or attendance record. 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 · 1985-05_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, May 1985, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held nineteen-page May issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the cleanup and planting notice.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1985-05_Beaver-Beacon
Island Cleanup, Beaver Beacon, June 1985.
Reports the school's May 10 island cleanup, the May 11 Civic harbor cleanup, and May 18 beautification efforts; says the harbor turnout was light but work was accomplished and that flowers and shrubs from past plantings were visible. It is a newspaper outcome notice, not an attendance register, disposal record, or landscape survey. 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 · 1985-06_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, June 1985, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held nineteen-page June issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the cleanup outcome report.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1985-06_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Civic Association plants tulips and plans a harbor walking guide, 1984”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-civic-association-harbor-beautification-1984/, accessed [date], citing News from the Civic Association, Beaver Beacon, November 1984. (and 9 further sources listed on the page).

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