Area: Ellison Bay
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Obituary: Stephen Aloysius Daubner, Jr.
Stephen Aloysius Daubner, Jr. died suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at the young age of 68. He was a true blessing to his wife Sandra of 46 years. Loving father of Machelle (Mike), Shannon (Dolores), and his squirrel Carrie (Brian). Preceded in death by his parents Stephen Sr. and Marie, Son-in-law of William and Esther and […]
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Contestants Announced for 2017’s Miss Door County and Outstanding Teen
The Miss Door County Scholarship Program has announced the contestants for Miss Door County 2017 and Miss Door County’s Outstanding Teen 2017. The pageant will be held Feb. 4 at the Southern Door Community Auditorium. This year’s participants for Miss Door County are: Ashley Kinnard-Carstens, NWTC student and daughter of Jessica Ebel and Robert Carstens […]
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Register for The Clearing’s Winter Program at Holiday Open House
Registration is now open for The Clearing Folk School’s Winter Program classes, which start Jan. 4 and end Feb. 23. More than 90 adult day-classes, many of which run multiple weeks, are being offered this year. In addition to an impressive variety of classes, the Winter Program represents something unique and wonderful about Door County […]
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Winter Art Camps at Turtle Ridge
The Turtle Ridge Art Camps have been filling up, so they added a few more to fight boredom and chase away the winter blues. Sign up for one of these workshops where you will be guided through all the stages of a project. There will be mini-classes for making a smaller bag that reflects personal […]
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Salvation Army Looking for Bell Ringers this Holiday Season
The Salvation Army is seeking bell ringers for the holiday season. Bell ringing starts Nov. 25 and runs through Dec. 24. Volunteers come from the community as individuals, couples, families and also from churches, schools and civic organizations. Last year, more than $44,000 was raised to help more than 600 individuals and families in Door […]
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Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church Holds Sale to Benefit Haitian Artisans
During November and December, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay will hold a sale to raise money for artisans and their families living in Haiti. For many years Haitian craftsmen and women have gained recognition for their beautiful artwork created from recycled metal drums and river stones. The church has gathered a […]
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Server of the Week: Hailey Rusche @ Mink River Basin
A round of applause, we should all give her This veteran server at the Mink River Hailey will greet you with a smile so sweet A bartender and waitress who can’t be beat! Her positive, generous attitude is a driving force Whether she’s working or riding her rescue horse. Being outdoors is her […]
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Reaching for the Sky: Photographer Denny Moutray
For Gills Rock photographer Denny Moutray, “the thrill of the hunt” drives him to pick up his camera. As he has been coming to the Door Peninsula since 1970, he has shot much of the area’s flora and fauna, the shoreline and the forests, the orchards and old buildings. Now looking for new frontiers, “I […]
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Liberty Grove Open Military Honor Circle
The Liberty Grove Historical Society (LGHS) announced the opening of its new Military Honor Circle to all Door County veterans and active duty personnel. Situated on the historical society’s grounds overlooking Ellison Bay, it is the first memorial monument in Door County honoring individual military personnel, according to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Excavation for the […]
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Shepherd of the Bay Holds Sale to Benefit Haitian Artisans
During November and December, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay will hold a sale to raise money for artisans and their families living in Haiti. For many years Haitian craftsmen and women have gained recognition for their beautiful artwork created from recycled metal drums and river stones. The church has gathered a […]
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First 2016 Christmas Tree ‘Planted’ in Ellison Bay
On Saturday, November 5th, the holiday season began with the “transplanting” of Northern Door’s first community Christmas tree in the hamlet of Ellison Bay. As in years past, the 22-foot spruce was donated by Paul and Lynn Hass of Ellison Bay. And as usual, a hardy troop of Ellison Bay “lumberjacks” did the tree felling […]
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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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Glenn Lester Olson was born July 3rd,1942 in Sturgeon Bay, WI to Lester and Viola (Krause) Olson. He married June Linden on September 7, 1963. He is survived by June, two children; Robin and Jim Seaquist; Kirby and Lynn Olson, seven grandchildren; Cole, Justin, Olivia, Mitchell, Lauren, Vanessa and Camille. Four (soon to be five) […]
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Ellison Bay Tree Lighting and Chili Supper is Nov. 13
The Ellison Bay Tree Lighting and Chili Supper is Nov. 13 at 5 pm. The community is invited to meet under the Ellison Bay Christmas Tree at 5 pm for a candlelit evening of song, inspiration, and fellowship, followed by a community chili supper at the Mink River Basin.
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Become a Certified Tourism Ambassador at Upcoming Class
The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) encourages employees and employers to become Door County Certified Tourism Ambassadors (CTA). This CTA program is a half-day interactive class, supported by extensive reference material. Classes are taught by DCVB staff who are also CTA alumni. Once successfully completing the specialized training course, you will be recognized as a […]
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Newport and Rock Island State Parks Receive Gold Seal Awards
The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks (FWSP) have announced the winners of the 2017 Gold Seal Awards. Wisconsin residents cast their votes for various categories. Michelle Hefty, park manager for both Newport and Rock Island State Parks, has announced that both parks will receive Gold Seal awards at the FWSP banquet on Nov. 5 in […]
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2016 Door County Local Producers Guide
Looking for local food in Door County? Find resources for local produce, meats, cheese, canned goods, and much more in our updated guide. Algoma Blueberry Corner 856 S. Shiloh Road 224.760.8962 Blueberries in season (mid-July to Aug.), free range eggs Cherry Lane Orchards 7525 Cherry Lane 920.856.6864 Products: Cherries and apples Renard’s Cheese Inc. 248 […]
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Fall 50 Door County Results – Minnesotans Take Firsts
The 11th annual Fall 50 road race took place in peak colors with perfect running weather Oct. 22. Chase Nowak of Plymouth, MN cruised to victory in 5:46:49, a pace of 6:57 per mile. On the women’s side, Jamie Blumentritt of Eagan, MN won the women’s race with a time of 7:30:50, a 9:10 per […]
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Northern Door Once Had 26 Rural Schools
Nyla Wickman Small, a product of a rural school in northern Door County and now a docent at the Door County Historical Museum, presented a program on the history of rural schools in Northern Door at a recent meeting of the Baileys Harbor Historical Society. Small and the other museum docents have also compiled histories […]