- Date
- 1976-04-25
- Kind
- Celebration
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Participants
- Father Alvin Yard, O.F.M.C. (host)
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- religioncatholicismcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
On April 25, 1976, the Beaver Beacon reported a Sisters’ pantry shower at the Convent, where a money tree replaced food gifts, and a concurrent men’s gathering with Father Alvin at the Rectory. The women prepared extra food for both gatherings.
Evidence and limits
This is a brief community notice. It does not identify the Sisters or all attendees, establish a sponsoring organization, or provide a money-tree total.
Sources
See the sources block above.
Sources
- Reports an April 25 Sisters’ pantry shower at the Convent with a money tree instead of food gifts, and a separate men’s get-together with Father Alvin at the Rectory using food prepared by the women. It does not name the Sisters, give attendance, or establish an Altar Society or congregation event 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 · 1976-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue confirms both April 25 gatherings and their reported relationship.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1976-04_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Sisters’ pantry shower and Father Alvin gathering, 1976”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-sisters-pantry-shower-and-rectory-gathering-1976/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1976, “Parties.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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