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“Olde Ellison Bay Days” Celebrates the Grand View

“The Grand View”

The 2012 “Olde Ellison Bay Days” festival will be held June 22 – 24.

This year’s festival promises to be the grandest in its 46-year history because it will celebrate the March 7 acquisition by the Door County Land Trust of the scenic 16-acre Ellison Bay overlook traditionally known as “The Grand View.”

The new Grand View Scenic Overlook and Park will be officially dedicated and opened to the public during Olde Ellison Bay Days on June 23 at 4 pm, followed by guided hiking tours of the property.

Accordingly, the Ellison Bay Service Club, sponsor of Olde Ellison Bays Days, has adopted “Grand View Forever!” as the theme for its 2012 festival.

Dave Callsen, Ellison Bay resident and president of the Door County Land Trust when plans for acquiring the Grand View property were drawn up, and Door County Land Trust Land Program Director Terrie Cooper, who coordinated the successful acquisition, will serve as co-Marshals of the festival’s Grand Parade down the Ellison Bay grade on June 23.

This year’s festival will feature a pie-baking contest, a talent show, the parade, a “slow-bike race,” Arts & Crafts Fair, music, food, and fireworks.

For more information call Bob Murray at 920.421.1753.