| Since 1933 On America's Emerald Isle" |
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| HISTORY OF THE McDONOUGH STORE Section 23 Town 39 North Range 10 West Lots 4 and 5 |
| November 1, 1849 | Sold to James J. Strang by the United States Government | |
| May 9, 1901 | Purchased by Wilbur F. Gill for one hundred ($100.00) dollars. | |
| 1902 | Store building built by Gill | |
| May 16, 1903 | Purchased by Beaver Island Lumber Company | |
| May 15, 1915 | Sold by Beaver Island Lumber Company to John Grill for eight hundred ($800.00) dollars. | |
| May 6, 1933 | Sold by John Grill to Lloyd and Eva McDonough for $3,542.46, which included property and inventory. | |
| May 6, 1933 | The first day of business Total income $21.80 | |
| May 10, 1972 | Lloyd McDonough to Bud and Skip McDonough The store was built by Gill and used by the Beaver Island Lumber Company as a company store. The room on the front right-hand side was used as an office for the company. In later years it was used as a beauty shop, sandwich shop and ice cream stand. In the spring of 1955 we changed the store into a self-service except for the meat counter. It is the same today. In the spring of 1957 we cut out a wall and made the front right room part of the store. |
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| May 1973 | We added a new room on the east side which is 24 x 36 feet. | |
| January 1978 | Old shelving torn out. Crew from Spartan Store Development and Non-foods came and set up shelving. Bud has been in the store since September, 1953 and Skip since November, 1954. We and our kids hope lo be around a long time. |
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| 1985 | New Store grand opening | |
| Dalwhinnie grand opening | ||
| Major addition completed to increase selection dramatically |