A Coast Guard Welcome

Three members of Forestville’s American Legion Post 372 stand at attention during the ceremony.

Captain Matt Sibley, Commander of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, discusses the Coast Guard mission as Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefish, Congressman Reid Ribble Read Admiral Fred Midgette and Sturgeon Bay Mayor Thad Birmingham look at the proclamation declaring Sturgeon Bay a Coast Guard city.

Musical Director Paula Eggert directs the Peninsula Symphonic Band, which provided patriotic music for the Coast Guard event.

Members of Sister Bay’s American Legion Post 527 present the colors.

Sturgeon Bay was named a Coast Guard City at a May 10 ceremony at Sawyer Park. In attendance were Rear Admiral Fred Midgette, senior commander for all Coast Guard operations throughout the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway, Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch, Congressman Reid Ribble, Captain Matt Sibley, Commander of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, and Sturgeon Bay Mayor Thad Birmingham. Sturgeon Bay Administrator Steve McNeil served as master of ceremonies in recognizing Sturgeon Bay as the 16th Coast Guard city in the nation and the only city in Wisconsin with the designation. As all pointed out during the ceremony, Sturgeon Bay earned the designation by going above and beyond in welcoming the Coast Guard community into the larger community of Sturgeon Bay and Door County.