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St. James Episcopal Mission annual house tour and bake sale meets its fundraising goal in 1996

Also 1996 St. James Episcopal Mission annual house tour · West Side Story house tour 1996

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TypeEvent
Date1996-08
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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1996-08
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Fundraising
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Beaver Island

Summary

The St. James Episcopal Mission’s 1996 annual house tour and bake sale met its fundraising goals while providing an educational and entertaining day. The September Beaver Beacon describes the “West Side Story” tour of four Donegal Bay homes, volunteer transportation, and the work of the tour and bake-sale chairs.

Evidence limits

The report establishes success but gives no proceeds total, attendance count, or complete tour itinerary beyond the four named homes.

Sources

See the sources block above.

Sources

  1. Reports that the St. James Episcopal Mission fundraiser met its goals, thanks volunteers and partner organizations, and describes the “West Side Story” tour of four Donegal Bay homes with volunteer transportation and a bake sale. 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 · 1996-09_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the house-tour and bake-sale outcome report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1996-09_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “St. James Episcopal Mission annual house tour and bake sale meets its fundraising goal in 1996”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-st-james-annual-house-tour-bake-sale-1996/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1996, “Annual House Tour & Bake Sale a Success!” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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