Name: Holy Cross Convent dedication and open house reported successful, 1969
Start: 1969-05-31
End: 1969-05-31
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Date: 1969-05-31
Kind: Religious service
Where: Beaver Island
Carried out by: Dominican Sisters of Beaver Island schools
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: religionconstructioncommunity
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The May 1969 Beaver Beacon announced a May 31 Mass of Thanksgiving, procession, house blessing, tours, and refreshments for the new Holy Cross Convent. The June issue printed the Dominican Sisters’ thanks and described the Memorial Day dedication and open house as successful.

Evidence and limits

The paired announcement and follow-up establish the reported event and outcome, but not a complete attendance list or formal dedication record.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, May 1969, “The Dedication of the New Holy Cross Convent.”
Invites readers to the May 31 Mass of Thanksgiving, procession, house blessing, tours, and refreshments; it is an advance announcement and does not independently establish attendance or completion.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1969-05_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, May 1969, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the announced dedication schedule.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1969-05_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, June 1969, “Thank You.”
Reports the Memorial Day dedication and open house as successful, with visiting Sisters accommodated for two nights, Island tours, refreshments, and a dedication meal; it does not provide a complete attendance list or formal dedication record.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1969-06_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, June 1969, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the reported dedication follow-up.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1969-06_Beaver-Beacon

Added 6 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Holy Cross Convent dedication and open house reported successful, 1969”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-convent-dedication-1969/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1969, “The Dedication of the New Holy Cross Convent.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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