Area: Ellison Bay
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DCVB Collects 1,055 Items during Big Bundle Up Campaign
The Door County tourism industry and local community worked together to collect 1,055 winter clothing items during the 8th annual Big Bundle Up Campaign. The campaign was led by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and organized locally by the Door County Visitor Bureau. The Door County Visitor Bureau Welcome Center along with community visitor centers […]
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First Step Taken for Ellison Bay Winery
On Jan. 10, the night after the four-hour public hearing of the Door County Zoning Board of Adjustment that ended in favor of a new winery in the Town of Sevastopol, Don Grasse took the first step to establish a winery in Ellison Bay. The Town of Liberty Grove Plan Commission approved a conditional use […]
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Workshop on Income Inequality Tuesdays through Feb. 13 at Bertschinger Center
On Jan. 9, 39 people attended the first session of the six-week Shoreline Workshop on Income Inequality. The workshop is presented by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church and Ephraim Moravian Church. The two-hour session involved robust discussions about necessities of life beyond one’s […]
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Greater Escarpment Organization of Door County Raising Funds for Discovery Center
The Greater Escarpment Organization of Door County (GEO-DC) now has two homes – one on land and the other in cyberspace. Founded in 2012, GEO-DC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, seeks to “cultivate knowledge and stewardship of the Niagara Escarpment corridor and its geological, ecological, and cultural wonders in people of all ages and from all […]
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Northern Door Churches Co-sponsor ‘Understanding Income Inequality’ Workshop
A six-session workshop titled “Understanding Income Inequality” will run for six consecutive Tuesdays, Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 7 – 9 pm. The workshop is sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, Ephraim Moravian Church and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and will be held at Bertschinger Center, 7860 Hwy 42, […]
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Door Artisan Cheese to Host First Certified Tourism Ambassador Class of 2018
The first Door County Certified Tourism Ambassador class of 2018 is Jan. 24, 12:30 – 5 pm at Door Artisan Cheese in Egg Harbor. The Door County Certified Tourism Ambassador Program is a multifaceted program that serves to increase regional tourism by inspiring front-line employees and volunteers to turn each visitor encounter into a positive […]
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Winter Art Camps at Turtle Ridge
Come to Turtle Ridge and make a bag at one of their Art Camps. Art Camps are a great way to put your creativity into a beautiful leather bag or small item. There are many camps to choose from with variations in price, styles, colors and customizing. Here is the current schedule for Art Camps […]
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Newport State Park to Hold First Day Hike
Take a First Day Hike at Newport State Park Jan. 1, 10 am – 12 pm. Hikers will meet at parking lot #1 at 10 am and the plan is to hike about two miles. The hike will be led by Newport Wilderness Society members Jean and Greg Wilde. Remember to dress for the weather. […]
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Obituary: Duaine Glenn Daubner
Duaine Glenn Daubner, 62, of New Franken, died unexpectedly at his home on December 18, 2017. Duaine was born on October 2, 1955 in Ellison Bay, WI and is the son of the late Cletus and Regina Daubner. He grew up in Ellison Bay, WI and graduated from Gibraltar High School. On May 22, 1976 he […]
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Ice Skating Available at Fitzgerald Park
Ice skating will be available in Liberty Grove this winter at Fitzgerald Park off of Garrett Bay Road in Ellison Bay. Look for the rink beyond the driveway near a small house. The town highway crew maintains the small ice rink. The rink won’t be flooded until the temperatures are below freezing for a few […]
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Obituary: William Henry Norman
William Henry Norman, 97, of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin died Nov. 30, 2017 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He was born August 5, 1920 in Evanston, Illinois to Anna and Fred Norman. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and worked as a lithographer all of his life. In 1945 he married Ursula Schmidt In 1970 […]
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Brian Linden Receives China’s Yunnan Friendship Award
Brian Linden, of the Linden Centre in Xizhou, Yunnan, China and Ellison Bay’s Linden Gallery, received the Yunnan Provincial Friendship Award Nov. 20. He received the prestigious Yunnan Friendship Award from the Honorable Yunnan Governor Ruan Chengfa in front of respected provincial government leaders and a large television audience. Linden spoke about his 33-year personal […]
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Dear Mary Pat, My son is 15 and has had a girlfriend since October. He wants me to buy a Christmas present for her that would essentially be from him. The item he picked out is $200. Naturally, I’m not going to allow him to spend that much. But it did get me wondering…what is […]
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The Clearing Hosts Winter Reception, Open House
Come and welcome winter with a reception at The Clearing Folk School’s Jens Jensen Center Dec. 5, 3-6 pm. Wine, fine cheeses and specialty chocolates can all be relished while enjoying some live seasonal music with George Sawyn. The beautifully decorated Jens Jensen Center at 12171 Garrett Bay Road in Ellison Bay is a delight […]
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Carol Newman, owner of the Pioneer Store in Ellison Bay, extinguishes the candles on her 80th birthday cake. Brew Coffeehouse was packed with well-wishers Nov. 16 to help Carol usher in her next decade. Photo by Gloria Dougherty.
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Ellison Bay Galleries Hold Open Houses
Add warmth and value to your holiday gift giving with handmade items for your cherished family and friends. From large platters, bowls, wine coolers, handbags and artwork to a mug, pin or a special card and book. Buy local and support community artists while visiting the four Ellison Bay galleries holding a holiday open house. […]
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Singing, Chili at Ellison Bay Tree Lighting
Carolers used candles to illuminate songbooks during the lighting of the Christmas tree in Ellison Bay on Nov. 19. Despite frigid conditions, the event drew a good crowd that warmed itself after the singing with chili at Mink River Basin.
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Obituary: William (Bill) L. Massey
We have lost one of the great characters that came to us in the last century. William (Bill) L Massey, Jr. left us for his next great adventure on the evening of November 9, 2017. He was 90. Born in St. Louis on Feb. 28, 1927, he was the oldest of Idie and William Sr […]
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Bell Ringers Needed for Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army is seeking bell ringers for the holiday season. Bell ringing starts Nov. 17 and runs through Dec. 23. Volunteers come from the community as individuals, couples, families and also from churches, schools and civic organizations. Last year more than $52,000 was raised to help 783 individuals and families in Door County. The […]
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Caroling, Tree Lighting & Free Chili in Ellison Bay Nov. 19
All are welcome to join the Ellison Bay community Sunday, Nov. 19 during the annual Christmas tree lighting and carol singing at 5 pm followed by a free chili supper at the Mink River Basin. Please bring a nonperishable food item for local charity.