Name: Dalwhinnie announces its Beaver Island grand opening for June 21, 1997
Start: 1997-06-21
End: 1997-06-21
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Date: 1997-06-21
Kind: Announcement
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: commercefoodwayscommunitytourismcommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

Dalwhinnie announced a June 21, 1997 grand opening as “The meeting place,” with espresso, cappuccino, bakery items, specialty coffees, teas, and gifts. The July issue shows the bakery and deli operating with fresh bakery items, rotisserie chicken, deli salads, sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, and take-out service near the ferry dock.

The December issue says Dalwhinnie would close November 22 after its first season, while bakery items would remain available through McDonough’s Market and Friday/Saturday pizza service would continue.

Evidence limits

The notice establishes the planned opening and offerings but does not provide a proprietor, address beyond the issue’s advertisement, or later business record.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, June 1997, “GRAND OPENING — Dalwhinnie.”
Announces a June 21 grand opening for Dalwhinnie, offering espresso, cappuccino, fresh bakery items, specialty coffees, teas, and gifts. 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 · 1997-06_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, June 1997, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue scan confirms the Dalwhinnie opening notice.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-06_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, July 1997, “Dalwhinnie.”
Shows the operating bakery and deli advertisement, with fresh bakery items, espresso, cappuccino, rotisserie chicken, deli salads, sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, and take-out service one-half mile north of the ferry dock. 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 · 1997-07_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, July 1997, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue scan confirms the operating Dalwhinnie notice.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-07_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, December 1997, “Dalwhinnie.”
Reports that Dalwhinnie would close November 22 after its first season, continue winter bakery sales through McDonough’s Market and Friday/Saturday pizza, and thanks named helpers and customers. 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 · 1997-12_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, December 1997, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue scan confirms the Dalwhinnie first-season closeout.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-12_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Dalwhinnie announces its Beaver Island grand opening for June 21, 1997”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-dalwhinnie-grand-opening-1997/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 1997, “GRAND OPENING — Dalwhinnie.” (and 5 further sources listed on the page).

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