Area: Baileys Harbor
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Winter Warmer Release, Holiday Fests & More Weekend Plans
‘Tis the season to be jolly! Why not amp up your Christmas spirit with some winery open houses, a couple local festivals and a wonderful night sky hike? Friday, December 2 Holiday Open Houses Kick off your first December weekend with a sampling of local wineries! Parallel 44 Winery in Kewaunee is decked out for […]
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Marion “Joan” Unger, long-time resident of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin passed away, Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the age of 83. She was born April 27, 1933 in Chicago, IL to John and Marion (Vuillaume) Shaffer. Joan was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and friend who enjoyed gardening, traveling, painting, reading, sewing, and being with her […]
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Baileys Harbor Community Thanksgiving Dinner to Benefit Amy Haleen and Art Turnquist
The Baileys Harbor Community Thanksgiving Dinner, sponsored by the Town of Baileys Harbor and the Baileys Harbor Community Association, will be held from 3 to 6 pm at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. The community dinner started six years ago and has grown every year as a fundraiser to benefit a local person in need. […]
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Door County Communities Team Up for ‘Big Bundle Up’ Campaign
Door County’s tourism industry is currently collecting new and gently used coats, scarves, hats, mittens and other warm clothing items as part of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s “Big Bundle Up” donation campaign. The campaign is a statewide collection program that runs from now through Jan. 2, 2017. All items donated locally will stay in […]
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Thanksgiving Day Parade, Holiday Festivities & More Weekend Plans
It’s all about family, friends and community this weekend in Door County! Join the generous folks in Jacksonport for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, head to Sister Bay and Egg Harbor for a weekend of festive fun, and shop local on Small Business Saturday. Thursday, November 24 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It’s the […]
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Land Trust to Conserve 305 Acres of Björklunden Campus
On Nov. 17, the President of Lawrence University, Mark Burstein, and representatives of the Door County Land Trust signed a conservation easement to protect 305-acres of the Björklunden campus in perpetuity. “One of the things we think a lot about at Lawrence is the idea of stewardship,” said Burstein. “This partnership really allows us to […]
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Harbor Holiday in Baileys Harbor (Dec. 3-4)
Join us for a great community event including a Christmas parade, arts & crafts and a tree lighting ceremony! Saturday, December 3 1 – 3pm: Cookies and hot chocolate at the Toft House 3pm: Parade and caroling from visitor’s center to town hall 4 – 6pm: Harbor Holiday Party at town hall; arts and crafts […]
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Memorial Service for Vernon Groe
Vernon Groe, of Baileys Harbor, died Sept. 22, 2016 in Florida. A memorial service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor. Committal service at Town of Baileys Harbor Cemetery will follow.
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Baileys Harbor Town Clerk Doug Smith Resigns
After nearly 10 years of managing town business, Baileys Harbor Town Clerk Doug Smith has tendered his resignation. “It’s time for a new adventure,” he said. “I’m hoping it’s here.” Smith began working for the town on May 7, 2007 and his last official day will be March 31, 2017.
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How Baileys Harbor Got Its Name
If pioneer entrepreneur Alanson Sweet had been an egomaniac, Baileys Harbor might be known today as Sweets Harbor. Instead, the place was named for the captain of one of the Milwaukee businessman’s Great Lakes schooners, Capt. Justice Bailey. Fearing for the safety of the two-masted schooner Gazelle during a violent storm in October of 1848, […]
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Twenty Years with a ‘Pulse’: Part 3 – The History of the Peninsula Pulse
In parts one and two of this series on the first 20 years of the Peninsula Pulse we looked at how the newspaper was started by two liberal arts graduates, up until 2001 when one of the founders, Thomas McKenzie, moved to Los Angeles. We take up this final installment with a new business partner and a […]
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Black Hawk in Baileys Harbor: Hockey Legend Tony Esposito
The average little boy in the U.S. is probably tossing a baseball with his dad or big brother by age three, so he’ll be ready for T-ball the next year. The timeline is pretty much the same north of the border, except that the sport (and the season it’s played) is different. In Sault Ste. […]
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Christmas by the Bay, Old Timey Folk & More Weekend Plans
Start your holiday season with a visit to Sturgeon Bay for this weekend’s Christmas by the Bay! Carry that holiday joy through the rest of the weekend with local arts and crafts, music and a late-autumn hike. Friday, November 18 Celebrate the Holiday Season Sturgeon Bay hosts its annual Christmas by the Bay this weekend, […]
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Fish Creek Veteran Receives Letter of Appreciation from Boy Scout Troop
Under the leadership of teacher Lunette Eichler, the Boy Scout troop at the Hope D. Wall School for special needs children in Aurora, Ill., the troop receives retired flags from American Legion posts and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The boys cut out the stars from the flag and sent them with a letter of […]
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Baileys Harbor Rated One of the Most Comfortable American Cities by Expedia
Baileys Harbor was rated as one of the most comfortable cities in America by travelers in a recent Expedia article, “101 Most Comfortable Cities for Travelers 2016.” Guest reviews were analyzed to determine the cities across the United States with the highest ratings in hotel comfort. Tourists often consider recommendations from other travelers and the […]
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Fun with Friends Nights Continue in Baileys Harbor through Nov. & Dec.
Ten youngsters who live in Baileys Harbor and are in grades 6-8 at Gibraltar enjoyed the first Fun with Friends Night at the town hall on Nov. 4. The event was rated a huge success with about half of the eligible students in attendance. Pizza was provided by Cornerstone, cookies, apples and cider left over […]
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Rib Fest, Tree Lighting & More Weekend Plans
Whoever said Door County is slowing down hasn’t seen this weekend’s events calendar! Celebrate veterans with a free performance by the U.S. Air Force Band, loosen your belt for the 8th Annual Rib Fest, or head over to Ellison Bay for the first Christmas tree lighting of the season in Door! Friday, November 11 A […]
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Letter to the Editor: A Definition
For those of us who have felt like we have been standing in knee-deep mud for the last few months, we should consider a few things at this time. We the people, from all the political parties, are going to breathe a sigh of relief when this is over, but we are all worried and […]
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Baileys Harbor Poet Headlines Dickinson Series
Ann Heyse, author of the recently published children’s book Good Morning, Door County, is the featured reader at the UU Fellowship’s Dickinson Poetry Series on Nov. 9 at 7 pm. Heyse has loved Door County her entire life. In her childhood, she spent summers here visiting grandparents. She came back each year with husband and […]
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Big Fish, Turkey Trot, Nature Hikes & More Weekend Plans
Welcome the colder, quieter days of November with a hike through some of the county’s most beautiful areas. Rather spend your time indoors? Catch some live musical theater, a hometown story screening, or a vibrant display of art in Sturgeon Bay. Friday, November 4 Outdoors at Ida Bay Join a naturalist for a gentle hike […]