Beaver Island Volunteer Corps organizes the Cottage for Karen project, 2009

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1. Adam E. Wirth, "Hanging Drywall at Cottage for Karen," Beaver Island Forum, December 21–22, 2010.
   The organizer called for help carrying and installing drywall and then thanked named volunteers after a productive workday. This is first-party project progress and volunteer coordination, not an independent inspection or completion record.
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2. Judy Boyle and Adam E. Wirth, "Work Party -- Friday-- Cottage for Karen," "Wednesday Cottage for karen," "Cottage for karen Friday morning 930," "Cottage For Karen BIVC," and "Cottage For karen THURSDAY!!!!," Beaver Island Forum, September 21–30, 2010.
   The organizers called volunteers for staining, shingling, siding, and general work on the cottage during late September. These first-party work-party notices document ongoing construction and volunteer coordination, not an independent inspection or final completion.
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3. Adam E. Wirth, "Saturday July 10th Cottage For Karen," Beaver Island Forum, July 9, 2010.
   The organizer said the Lighthouse School students had made a good start on the floor and invited volunteers to help with the July 10 workday. This is a first-party progress and volunteer call, not an independent inspection or completion record.
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4. Adam E. Wirth, "Cottage for Karen," Beaver Island Forum, May 6–7, 2010.
   The organizer posted a construction and coordination update for the Cottage for Karen project. The archived thread is preserved as a first-party progress report and does not independently verify construction status or completion.
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5. Judy Boyle and participants, "Cottage for Karen," Beaver Island Forum, June 20–July 23, 2010.
   The thread records a request for temporary furniture storage, a July 10 progress report that the third wall was nearly ready to raise, and a later update that the Lighthouse School YouthBuild crew had raised trusses and interior walls. The organizer’s account also solicited food donations and announced an August fundraiser; it is first-party project reporting, not an independent inspection or completion record.
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6. Adam E. Wirth and participants, "The Beaver Island Volunteer Corp," Beaver Island Forum, October 16–December 19, 2009.
   The organizer announced the new name and mission, described a planned 20-by-24-foot cottage with a covered porch and loft, and coordinated donated materials, labor, meals, and fundraising. The thread documents the project's public organization and reported commitments, not a completed build, audited budget, or occupancy record.
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7. Beaver Beacon, November 2009, "Volunteerism Alive and Well So Far, So Good."
   Reports the Volunteer Corps cottage project, its proposed 20-by-24-foot structure, donated materials, and the local account for monetary contributions. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2009-11_Beaver-Beacon
8. Beaver Beacon, November 2009, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held issue scan confirms the volunteer housing-project report.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2009-11_Beaver-Beacon
9. Beaver Beacon, May 2010, "Beaver Island Volunteer Corps."
   Reports that the cottage foundation was completed in April through donated excavation, footings, gravel, septic work, concrete blocks, lumber, and volunteer labor, with an Easter pastry auction helping raise funds; it announces a July 10 framing work weekend. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2010-05_Beaver-Beacon
10. Beaver Beacon, May 2010, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held issue scan confirms the construction update and July work-weekend notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2010-05_Beaver-Beacon
11. Beaver Beacon, September 2010, "Walls Are Up, Roof Is On."
    Reports volunteer work parties and the Lighthouse building-trade class framing the cottage, installing roof sheathing and roll roofing, beginning siding, and adding most windows. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2010-09_Beaver-Beacon
12. Beaver Beacon, September 2010, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held issue scan confirms the construction-progress report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2010-09_Beaver-Beacon
13. Adam E. Wirth, "New Roof for Karen Slanga has been changed!," Beaver Island Forum, October 2, 2009.
    The organizer changed the immediate goal from reroofing to building Karen a small new home in spring because the existing house had major issues. This is a planning update, not evidence of construction or completion.
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14. Adam E. Wirth and participants, "Cottage For Karen" BIVC, Beaver Island Forum, January 20–February 3, 2010.
    The organizer listed donated or requested building materials, reported anonymous monetary and in-kind donations, and described a January planning meeting about fundraising, insurance, permits, schedule, bookkeeping, foundation, and septic work. These are project reports and commitments, not an audited budget or completed construction record.
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15. Judy Boyle and participants, "Raising the roof \"Cottage for Karen\" Pancake Fundr," "Breakfast Saturday Morning for \"Karen's Cottage\"," and "Confections for Karen's Cottage," Beaver Island Forum, March 4–29, 2010.
    The notices announce a March 20 pancake breakfast at Peaine Township Hall and a March 28 Easter breakfast/silent dessert auction at Gregg Fellowship Hall, with proceeds for the cottage project. They document planned fundraisers, not attendance, net proceeds, or completed construction.
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16. Sandra Birdsall, Sue Avery, and Judy Boyle, "Easter Sunday Brunch" and "Silent Auction of Desserts or a Silent Dessert Auction?," Beaver Island Forum, April 1–4, 2010.
    The Christian Church announced a community Easter brunch and dessert auction benefiting the cottage; a follow-up reported a successful auction that raised $1,077 for materials. This is organizer testimony, not an audited financial statement.
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17. Sue Avery and participants, “Silent Auction of Desserts or a Silent Dessert Auction?,” Beaver Island Forum, April 1–4, 2010.
    The notice scheduled the April 4 Gregg Fellowship Hall dessert auction benefiting the cottage project, and a follow-up reported $1,077 raised for materials. This is organizer/community reporting, not an audited financial statement; it complements the related Easter-brunch thread.
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18. Adam E. Wirth, "BIVC Cottage for Karen Meeting!," Beaver Island Forum, April 8–11, 2010.
    The organizer reported a planning meeting, near-term excavation and block work, and a need for 385 blocks with about 110 available. This is a project update and material count, not an independent construction inspection.
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19. Adam E. Wirth, "Beaver Island Volunteer Corps," Beaver Island Forum, April 19–20, 2010.
    The organizer reported that the foundation was in and credited donated excavation, concrete, gravel, septic work, block, and labor. This is a first-party progress report; the later newspaper report is stronger for the construction status.
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20. Judy Boyle and Adam E. Wirth, "Kickoff Cottage for Karen this Saturday," Beaver Island Forum, July 6–7, 2010.
    The organizers announced July 10 framing work and reported that the Lighthouse School crew had begun the floor; a reply states that Kevin White was acting as general contractor and had the paperwork. These are first-party project updates, not independent permit or inspection records.
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21. Adam E. Wirth, "Cottage for karen," Beaver Island Forum, September 8–9, 2010.
    The organizer reported that half the roof had been shingled and that skylight, fascia, and trim work were underway. This is a first-party progress report, not an independent inspection or completion record.
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22. Judy Boyle and participants, "Drywall needed -- Cottage for Karen," Beaver Island Forum, October 5–18, 2010.
    The organizers sought specified drywall and tape, reported donations of ten half-inch sheets and tape, and said electrical and plumbing work was being coordinated. These are first-party construction and donation updates, not an independent inspection, permit record, or completion report.
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23. Judy Boyle and Adam E. Wirth, "Back Door needed - Cottage for Karen" and "Cottage For Karen," Beaver Island Forum, November 7–December 2, 2010.
    Organizers sought a donated standard-size back door; a later update said wiring was complete, insulation and drywall were next, and plumbing was expected. These are first-party progress reports, not an independent inspection or completion record.
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24. Adam E. Wirth, "Cottage for Karen" and "Thank You from the Beaver Island Volunteer Corps," Beaver Island Forum, December 2–5, 2010.
    Organizers announced insulation work, then thanked donors and volunteers for a new septic tank, installation labor, and insulation; they said drywall was arriving and planned for hanging. These are first-party construction updates, not an inspection, permit, completion, or occupancy record.
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