- Date
- 1975-10-05
- Kind
- Celebration
- Where
- Beaver Island Airport
- Participants
- Robert J. Gillespie (airport manager and volunteer coordinator) · John Ludwig (coordinator) · Bob Adams (coordinator)
- Carried out by
- Beaver Island Civic Association
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- transportationtourismrecreationcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beaver Island Civic Association’s October 5, 1975 Fly-In was held at St. James Township Airport. The Beaver Beacon reports 210 planes logged in and out, free taxi service, a Parish Hall whitefish dinner, donated prizes, and thanks to volunteers and coordinators.
Evidence and limits
This is a post-event newspaper report, not a flight log, complete pilot roster, financial statement, or airport operating record. It is linked to the August announcement as the realized event; the earlier planned record is retained.
Sources
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Sources
- Reports the October 5 Fly-In at St. James Township Airport, 210 planes logged in and out, free taxi service, a grilled-whitefish Parish Hall meal, donated prizes, and thanks from Airport Manager Robert Gillespie to volunteers and Dr. John Ludwig and Robert Adams. It does not provide a flight log, complete pilot roster, financial statement, or airport operating 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 · 1975-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue confirms the reported event, attendance measure, coordinators, and volunteer acknowledgment.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1975-10_Beaver-Beacon
Added 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Fly-In held October 5, 1975”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-fly-in-1975/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 1975, “Beaver Island Fly-In.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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