Name: The 1998 Beaver Island Fireman’s Ball raises nearly $2,400 for the Auxiliary
Start: 1998-10-03
End: 1998-10-03
Location: Holy Cross Parish Hall

Event

Date: 1998-10-03
Kind: Celebration
Where: Holy Cross Parish Hall
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: communityemergency-managementfundraisingcelebrationcommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The October 3, 1998 Fireman’s Ball at Holy Cross Hall was reported as a success, raising nearly $2,400 and producing more than $1,600 in profit for the Fire Department Auxiliary.

Evidence limits

The amounts are the event committee’s report, not an audited financial statement.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, November 1998, “Return of the Annual Firemen’s Ball” and “Firemen’s Ball, from page 1.”
Reports the October 3 event’s music, decorations, speakers, door prizes, a TDS satellite-TV donation, a $250 raffle for the Auxiliary, nearly $2,400 raised, and more than $1,600 profit. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, November 1998, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue scan confirms the Fireman’s Ball results.
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Beaver Island Archive, “The 1998 Beaver Island Fireman’s Ball raises nearly $2,400 for the Auxiliary”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-firemans-ball-results-1998/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1998, “Return of the Annual Firemen’s Ball” and “Firemen’s Ball, from page 1.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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