Category: Framed
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Returning from the Fall Lighthouse Festival event on Chambers Island, fest goers noticed a flat tire on the vehicle belonging to Mary Ann Blahnik, caretaker of the Chambers Island lighthouse. “Quick as a flash, a couple Good Samaritan Iowans had it changed!” Blahnik said. “I later learned they had raced cars – my very own […]
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Kayaking is big in Sturgeon Bay, so these guys decided to check out our kayak near the ship canal. Photo by Dave and Judy Ward.
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Framed: Jimmy John’s and Edward Jones Team DC
On Sept. 12, Jimmy John’s partnered with Edward Jones Team Door County to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association through the virtual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Taylor Anschutz, owner of Jimmy John’s, presented the check to Edward Jones financial adviser Spencer Feivor.
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Cheryl Brady, a resident of Sturgeon Bay’s Hidden Ridge Resort, shared some photos of her neighbor Wayne’s yard. Every year he decorates to put smiles on the faces of those passing by, and this year the display features plenty of pumpkins and some spooky, happy characters.
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The folks at the Door County Alpaca Ranch in Baileys Harbor shared this photo of three of their white alpacas – (from left) Bocelli, Nicholas II and Princess Alexandra – relaxing in the field.
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Framed: Tree Down at Peninsula State Park
Dave Chen and his wife were in Peninsula State Park around 8 am on Sept. 7 when they came upon a downed tree at the popular Eagle Panorama lookout. A clean-up crew arrived by 8:25 am, and the chainsaw quickly went to work. Submitted by Dave Chen.
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Framed: Sweet Smiles and Honey
The Door County Beekeepers Club shared its apiary at Crossroads at Big Creek during the Aug. 29 POLLENPOLOOZA, when the fields were alive with wildflowers, butterflies and honeybees. Beekeepers demonstrated the tools of the beekeeping trade, and visitors had a chance to get nose to nose with the inner bee frames of an observation hive […]
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Scandia Village resident Bette Gadient recently celebrated her 98th birthday with an ice cream sundae and an ice cream cone hat for the occasion. Happy birthday, Bette! Photo submitted by her son, Greg Gadient.
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Henry Pudlo glances over his shoulder at the Charisma III while teaching adult sailing lessons in Sturgeon Bay on Aug. 5. Photo by Tim Sweet.
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Framed: Cally Asher and Geraldine
When members of the Sevastopol School District’s maintenance department were cleaning out the attic in the 1924 section of the building, they came upon a picture of a young girl holding a cherry pie. She was a Sevastopol graduate named Geraldine who was also the Wisconsin cherry pie champion. One of the district’s current teachers, […]
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Framed: The Goats at Al Johnson’s
“If you want something done right, do it yourself!” Photo by Mario Olvera at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik, Aug. 22, 2015.
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The members of the Helen and Burdette Olson family have been summer residents in Fish Creek since 1950. Although Helen and Burdette have both passed on and are buried in Blossomberg Cemetery in Peninsula State Park, their six children have carried on the tradition of an annual family reunion on Gibraltar Road. This year they […]
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Tad Dukehart captured a moment of kindness and compassion at the scene of a July 11 accident when Officer Ryan Roesch comforted Archer Stone, who will soon be turning four. Roesch keeps a stuffed animal in his patrol car to give to a child in distress to help soothe her or his emotions during a […]
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Framed: Tim Stone and the Monarch
While watching a ball game, friends noticed that a monarch kept landing on Tim Stone’s hand. Each time it departed, they thought it was gone for good, but it returned to land on his hand nine times! They all held out their hands, too, hoping to share in the magic, but the monarch always chose […]
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The Cana Island hay wagon takes visitors across the causeway, which is completely underwater this year. Cana Island is open seven days a week, 10 am – 5 pm, weather permitting, through October. Photo by Julie Piggush.
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On an otherwise subdued Fourth of July in Door County, the Rhythm Chicken – wearing a mask that was a little different from what the rest of us are wearing – held a parade of one in Baileys Harbor. Photo by Brett Kosmider.
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Framed: Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club Sailboat Races
The Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club hosts sailboat races every Thursday that are open to all. These boats took part in the June 25 races. Photo by Tim Sweet.
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Framed: Sturgeon Bay School District Thanks Baileys Harbor Fish Company
Members of the Sturgeon Bay School District’s food-service staff thanked Baileys Harbor Fish Company for loaning them a refrigerated truck for the last few months while they’ve been feeding breakfasts and lunches to students in the community. During May alone, the staff delivered 49,700 meals. Photo courtesy of Jenny Spude.
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Framed: Al Johnson’s Favorite Morning Coffee Guys
Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik shared this moment on Twitter during the Memorial Day weekend: “Our favorite morning coffee guys got together and social-distanced with us this weekend. #togetherapart #friendshipgoals”
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It’s warming up, and Zoe and Ellison are ready to go out and play! Could someone please open the door? Photo by Lyn Hale.