Beaver Island spring business and building plans are reported, 1966

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Event

Dates: circa 1966-04 – circa 1966-08
Kind: Construction
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: economyconstructioncommunity
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The April 1966 Beaver Beacon described spring improvements around Beaver Island. It reported painting and remodeling at Killarney Restaurant, Dick LaFreniere’s store, the Shamrock, and the McDonough store, and announced plans for a Circle M Lodge addition, a 100-by-60-foot Beaver Haven boat-storage building, and a Conservation Department dock.

Evidence and limits

The article mixes work reportedly underway with future plans. It does not establish completion, permits, ownership, cost, or later operating status.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, April 1966, “Spring Paint Up Time.”
Reports Killarney Restaurant and Dick LaFreniere’s store painting, Shamrock interior work, Lloyd and Bud McDonough’s store remodeling, a planned Circle M Lodge addition, a planned 100-by-60-foot Beaver Haven boat-storage building, and a planned Conservation Department dock. It does not establish completion, permits, ownership, cost, or final dimensions beyond the printed plan.
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Beaver Beacon, April 1966, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held six-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, “Beaver Island spring business and building plans are reported, 1966”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-spring-business-and-building-plans-1966/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1966, “Spring Paint Up Time.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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