Björklunden Gala Bestows Two Awards

From left) Frederick (Doc) Heide and Jeff Herbst receive the Winifred Boynton Creative Spirit Award. Submitted.

Björklunden, Lawrence University’s Door County campus, hosted the Boynton Society Gala on Aug. 20, resuming for the first time after a pause due to COVID-19. The group serves as the backbone of Björklunden’s financial support.

The Boynton Society recognized individuals’ achievements through the granting of two awards. Jeff and Jone Riester received the Richard Warch (Lawrence University’s president from 1979 to 2004) Outstanding Service to Björklunden Award. The Riester’s have contributed to Björklunden in numerous ways, as co-chairs of the Boynton Society for several years.

The Winifred Boynton Creative Spirit Award, was presented to Northern Sky Theater’s Frederick (Doc) Heide, Jeff Herbst, and Dave Maier. The award named in Boynton’s honor recognizes individuals who have created something of significant impact and enduring value to Door County.