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St. James Township picnic-table building bee, 1971

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TypeEvent
Date1971-04
WithinTownship of Saint James
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1971-04
Kind
Construction
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
communitygovernanceheritage
Within
Township of Saint James

Summary

In early April 1971, several volunteers built and painted eight picnic tables for St. James Township. The report says the tables were intended for appropriate township locations including the Yacht Dock and Township Park.

Evidence and limits

The source supplies only month-level timing, a count of eight tables, and intended distribution areas. It does not name the volunteers, identify a specific construction site, or confirm installation at each location.

See also

Sources

  1. Reports that several volunteers built and painted eight picnic tables in one afternoon in early April for distribution in St. James Township, including the Yacht Dock and Township Park; it does not name the volunteers or give an exact day.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1971-04_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held eight-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.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1971-04_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “St. James Township picnic-table building bee, 1971”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/st-james-township-picnic-table-build-1971/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April–May 1971, “Building Bee.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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