Stoney Acre Grill reports a busy opening under new ownership, 1989

Also April 1989 Stoney Acre Grill opening report

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TypeEvent

Date1989-04-01

WithinBeaver Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: 1989-04-01
Kind: Opening
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: commercefoodwayscommunityseasonal-lifecommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The April issue reports that Dave and Shannon Heynig opened Stoney Acre Grill on April 1, 1989, with breakfast and lunch service and planned Memorial Weekend dinner hours.

Evidence limits

This is a newspaper opening report and profile, not a business ledger or complete operating history.

Sources

“Stoney Acre Grill,” Beaver Beacon, April 1989.
Reports the April 1 opening under Dave and Shannon Heynig, hours, menu, staff, reported lunch traffic, and Memorial Weekend plans. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, April 1989, held issue PDF, source scan.
Paired held eighteen-page issue PDF.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Stoney Acre Grill reports a busy opening under new ownership, 1989”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-stoney-acre-grill-opening-report-1989/, accessed [date], citing “Stoney Acre Grill,” Beaver Beacon, April 1989. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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