Beaver Island Michigan

I sure hope you had a wonderful birthday Lawrence!!! Hope to meet you this next summer when I come back up there!

Mara McDonough
(Grandaughter to Allie McDonough, Daughter of Eddy)

Hi, Could you girls send me an e-mail please...Mara23@mchsi.com

I am who Marie is talking about and would like some more information!

Thanks girls!!!

Mara McDonough-Burns
815.823.9476

If there is a party in November, does that mean this year would have two parties ;) ??? Just teasing, I know a lot has to be planned for that, but I find that November would be a nice holiday gathering for all and you could celebrate a little of Thanksgiving, Chirstmas and St. Patty's day in one :) ...

I understand she was staying with Judy in Indiana for the holidays.

Thank you!

Mara

Nora J. McDonough MANISTIQUE - Nora J. McDonough, 90, of 711 Manistique Ave., Manistique, died unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2005, at the St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Dyer, Ind. She was born May 21, 1915, at St. James, Beaver Island, Mich., the daughter of the late John and Emma (McCauley) McDonough. S...

Thank you for sharing this! I have a 2 year old son and the time is just flying by! Very nice site! Thanks again!

Mara

Oh please forgive me for not commenting on the music in my earlier post!!! I was so impressed with the music!!! I really wish that Allie McDonough, my grandfather, could have joined us that evening to listen and dance to the great tunes!!!!!! He loves that kind of music of course being an Islander h...

I am speaking for my sister Leah and myself....WE had a fabulous time. This of course was our first and surely not our last party! I thought that everything was wonderful, the people we met especially. Everywhere we turned, we met someone new! I could suggest a bigger dance floor and also a dinner b...

If whoever is in charge and is need for more door prizes, please e-mail me. I can usually obtain some good ones. I can send them to you or I will be there and could get them to you that day. Just let me know, I am happy to help!

Thanks,

Mara
mara23@mchsi.com

Is is a donation to enter or is there a flat fee to buy tickets? I just made some reservations for my sister and myself at that Hotel. Is everyone staying at the hotel? How about...do you all fly in at this airport that is near there? We would be driving we decided and leave that morning from Chicag...

Oh Shirley and all that sounds like a lot of fun! I did my research and I just have to talk to the family about it now! I am sure it will be just a great time. Have you ever done "Tip boards"? I am sure you would know what they are, but as an example...You have a board with a winning # (hi...

As you mention that this benefits the island...what or I should say how do you do it? Is there any gambling, auctions or other money making stuff? I have been to a lot of things like that and was just curious if it was like that? I realized that Grand Rapids is just a hop, skip and jump from the Chi...

Robert,
I am going to share this with Pa and the rest of the family! I am sure that they will enjoy it as much as I have! Although we have yet to meet, I could picture you and your brothers every step of the way! Thank you for such a vivid picture of the Island in the winter!

Mara McDonough-Burns

Thanks everyone for your responses. As long as I have it in service on my way up there, I should be ok. I would be coming from IL! I can't wait!

How about T-mobile? Or what phones are useable up there? However, perhaps by next year others will be on the list!?!?!?