Name: August Homecoming supper and parade arrangements announced after Parish Hall fire, 1961
Start: 1961-08-13
End: 1961-08-13
Location: Beaver Island

August Homecoming supper and parade arrangements announced after Parish Hall fire, 1961

Also 1961 Beaver Island Homecoming announcement

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TypeEvent

Date1961-08-13

WithinBeaver Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: 1961-08-13
Kind: Disaster
Where: Beaver Island
Followed by: Beaver Island’s 1962 August Homecoming is held, 1962
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: communitytourismheritage
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The August 1961 issue announced an August 13 Homecoming with a buffet supper at the Parish Hall, an evening dance, an electric-blanket raffle, and a parade. The arrangements acknowledged that the fire-damaged kitchens would not be fully operational.

Evidence and limits

This is a pre-event announcement; it does not establish that the program was held, its attendance, proceeds, or final menu.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, August 1961, “August Homecoming.”
Announces the August 13 Homecoming and says the Altar Society planned buffet service at the Parish Hall because the fire-damaged kitchens would not be fully operational. It also announces an evening dance, electric-blanket raffle, and afternoon parade. This issue is a pre-event notice and does not confirm completion or attendance.
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Beaver Beacon, August 1961, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
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Beaver Island Archive, “August Homecoming supper and parade arrangements announced after Parish Hall fire, 1961”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-homecoming-arrangements-after-parish-hall-fire-1961/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 1961, “August Homecoming.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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