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Beaver Island Elks resume Queen of Hearts raffle, 2026

Also Queen of Hearts raffle February 2026

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TypeEvent
Dates2026-02-21 – 2026-08-01
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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2026-02-21 – 2026-08-01
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Raffle
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Summary

The Beaver Island Elks reported a Queen of Hearts raffle series from February through August 2026. The July 18 notice reported that Kathleen Wood found the Queen; the August 1 notice reported that Julie Hartl found the Queen and gave a $10,345 pot.

Evidence limits

This is an organizer-reported raffle result and rules notice. It does not provide an independent audit or a complete 2026 drawing history.

Sources

  1. The organizer-reported drawing named Ed Rogalla as recipient of a $10 consolation prize from a reported $290 pot and reproduced Queen rules under Michigan license C33094. The notice establishes a drawing and reported rules, not an independent audit or the full 2026 raffle history.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018683
  2. The organizer-reported drawings named Mary Palmer, Chris Richmond, Arlene Blissett, Brenna Wearn, and Tom Bliss as recipients; reported pots reached $535, $780, $1,060, $1,355, and $1,640. Reported consolation prizes rose as the pot crossed $1,000. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018685
  3. The organizer-reported drawings named Mary Palmer, Chris Richmond, Arlene Blissett, Brenna Wearn, and Tom Bliss as recipients; reported pots reached $535, $780, $1,060, $1,355, and $1,640. Reported consolation prizes rose as the pot crossed $1,000. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018687
  4. The organizer-reported drawings named Mary Palmer, Chris Richmond, Arlene Blissett, Brenna Wearn, and Tom Bliss as recipients; reported pots reached $535, $780, $1,060, $1,355, and $1,640. Reported consolation prizes rose as the pot crossed $1,000. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018693
  5. The organizer-reported drawings named Mary Palmer, Chris Richmond, Arlene Blissett, Brenna Wearn, and Tom Bliss as recipients; reported pots reached $535, $780, $1,060, $1,355, and $1,640. Reported consolation prizes rose as the pot crossed $1,000. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018697
  6. The organizer-reported drawings named Mary Palmer, Chris Richmond, Arlene Blissett, Brenna Wearn, and Tom Bliss as recipients; reported pots reached $535, $780, $1,060, $1,355, and $1,640. Reported consolation prizes rose as the pot crossed $1,000. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018699
  7. The organizer-reported drawings named Laura Gillespie, Julie Hartl, Ed Rogalla, and Maeve Green as recipients; reported pots reached $1,945, $2,340, $2,685, and $3,030. Reported consolation prizes ranged from $25 to $100. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018701
  8. The organizer-reported drawings named Laura Gillespie, Julie Hartl, Ed Rogalla, and Maeve Green as recipients; reported pots reached $1,945, $2,340, $2,685, and $3,030. Reported consolation prizes ranged from $25 to $100. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018703
  9. The organizer-reported drawings named Laura Gillespie, Julie Hartl, Ed Rogalla, and Maeve Green as recipients; reported pots reached $1,945, $2,340, $2,685, and $3,030. Reported consolation prizes ranged from $25 to $100. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018704
  10. The organizer-reported drawings named Laura Gillespie, Julie Hartl, Ed Rogalla, and Maeve Green as recipients; reported pots reached $1,945, $2,340, $2,685, and $3,030. Reported consolation prizes ranged from $25 to $100. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018705
  11. The organizer-reported drawings named Keith Luxton, Linda Wearn, Maeve Green, Marie LaFreniere, and Mairin Poniatowski as recipients; reported pots reached $3,375, $3,680, $3,980, $4,250, and $4,635. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018707
  12. The organizer-reported drawings named Keith Luxton, Linda Wearn, Maeve Green, Marie LaFreniere, and Mairin Poniatowski as recipients; reported pots reached $3,375, $3,680, $3,980, $4,250, and $4,635. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018710
  13. The organizer-reported drawings named Keith Luxton, Linda Wearn, Maeve Green, Marie LaFreniere, and Mairin Poniatowski as recipients; reported pots reached $3,375, $3,680, $3,980, $4,250, and $4,635. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018714
  14. The organizer-reported drawings named Keith Luxton, Linda Wearn, Maeve Green, Marie LaFreniere, and Mairin Poniatowski as recipients; reported pots reached $3,375, $3,680, $3,980, $4,250, and $4,635. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018719
  15. The organizer-reported drawings named Keith Luxton, Linda Wearn, Maeve Green, Marie LaFreniere, and Mairin Poniatowski as recipients; reported pots reached $3,375, $3,680, $3,980, $4,250, and $4,635. These remain organizer-reported results under Michigan license C33094, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018726
  16. The organizer-reported drawings named Maeve Green, Kitty McNamara, and Mike Kuntz (twice) as recipients; reported pots reached $5,020, $5,420, $5,990, and $6,605. The posts say the Queen remained hidden and identify the Michigan license as C33094. These remain organizer-reported results, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018734
  17. The organizer-reported drawings named Maeve Green, Kitty McNamara, and Mike Kuntz (twice) as recipients; reported pots reached $5,020, $5,420, $5,990, and $6,605. The posts say the Queen remained hidden and identify the Michigan license as C33094. These remain organizer-reported results, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018738
  18. The organizer-reported drawings named Maeve Green, Kitty McNamara, and Mike Kuntz (twice) as recipients; reported pots reached $5,020, $5,420, $5,990, and $6,605. The posts say the Queen remained hidden and identify the Michigan license as C33094. These remain organizer-reported results, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018742
  19. The organizer-reported drawings named Maeve Green, Kitty McNamara, and Mike Kuntz (twice) as recipients; reported pots reached $5,020, $5,420, $5,990, and $6,605. The posts say the Queen remained hidden and identify the Michigan license as C33094. These remain organizer-reported results, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018752
  20. The organizer-reported drawings named Larry Birch, Julie Hartl, Kathleen Wood, and Mary Beth Left as recipients; reported pots reached $7,250, $8,060, $8,755, and $9,575. The July 18 notice says Kathleen Wood found the Queen; the posts identify the Michigan license as C33094. These remain organizer-reported results, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018766
  21. The organizer-reported drawings named Larry Birch, Julie Hartl, Kathleen Wood, and Mary Beth Left as recipients; reported pots reached $7,250, $8,060, $8,755, and $9,575. The July 18 notice says Kathleen Wood found the Queen; the posts identify the Michigan license as C33094. These remain organizer-reported results, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018771
  22. The organizer-reported drawings named Larry Birch, Julie Hartl, Kathleen Wood, and Mary Beth Left as recipients; reported pots reached $7,250, $8,060, $8,755, and $9,575. The July 18 notice says Kathleen Wood found the Queen; the posts identify the Michigan license as C33094. These remain organizer-reported results, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018787
  23. The organizer-reported drawings named Larry Birch, Julie Hartl, Kathleen Wood, and Mary Beth Left as recipients; reported pots reached $7,250, $8,060, $8,755, and $9,575. The July 18 notice says Kathleen Wood found the Queen; the posts identify the Michigan license as C33094. These remain organizer-reported results, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018792
  24. The organizer-reported drawing named Julie Hartl as recipient, reported that she found the Queen, and gave a $10,345 pot with a $250 consolation prize under Michigan license C33094. This remains an organizer-reported result, not an independent audit.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018801

Added 8 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Elks resume Queen of Hearts raffle, 2026”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-elks-queen-of-hearts-raffle-2026/, accessed [date], citing Marie LaFreniere, “Queen of Hearts Raffle for Saturday 2/21/26,” Beaver Island Forum, February 22, 2026, topic 18683. (and 6 further sources listed on the page).

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