Cottage #35 Hinodeso      Back to Book 3

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Our great-grandparents Homer D. Jones and Jessie W. Jones bought the cottage in 1924.  Eventually, it was passed down to their three children, Marion J. Hales, Homer D. Jones II and David L. Jones.  Our grandmother, Marion, and her husband, Burton W. Hales Sr., enjoyed the cottage with Marion as the member.

Marion and Burton had three sons: Burton W. Hales Jr., Thomas W. Hales, and Daniel B. Hales.  In 1989 the cottage was passed down to her two sons, Burton W. Hales Jr. (as the member) and Daniel B. Hales. Sadly, Tommy had passed away by this time.

Burton W. Hales Jr. was married to Ellin W. Hales, our mother, for forty-four years until she passed away in 1997.  A few years later he married Barbara L. Hales, they remained married until his death in 2013.

When Burt passed away, his half of the cottage went to his three daughters Fleur H. Testa, Cynthia W. Hales and Martha H. Patterson. Presently the cottage member is Martha H. Patterson.

 No. 35

Leased by Association to C. Gardner in 1901                        Transferred to Harry S. Kitzelman in 1913                                                   Sold to Homer D. Jones in 1924                                                Transferred to Marion J. Hales in 1953                                          Transferred to Burton W. Hales Jr in 1989                                     Transferred to Martha Hales Patterson in 2013

Story:                                                                                                             Cottage 35 was our father’s slice of Heaven here on earth; he would visit as often as he could.  He loved spending his time at the cottage surrounded by all of his family.  When people ventured off the club grounds, he would always say, “Why?”  Once you got to the front porch there wasn’t a good reason to leave unless it was to go out on the boat.  Each sunny day he would be sure to get some boat time on beautiful Lake Charlevoix.

Cottage 35 is filled with so many traditions and family history, it  is indeed a very special place for all of us. Five generations have laughed and told their stories on the front porch and four generations have been bathed in the claw-footed bathtub.

Times have changed, formerly scheduled mealtimes and the rule of no blue jeans allowed on the front porch have given way to dinner on the porch in our casual wear while watching the Regatta sailboats on Wednesday evenings.  What hasn’t changed is our love for family and the gratitude we feel to our forefathers and mothers for choosing the Belvedere Club, a beautiful, treasured place to bring our families together every year.