Winter Speaker Searies Launched at the Maritime Museum

The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) and Friends of the Maritime Museum launched their popular Winter Speakers Series on December 3 with a presentation by Bonnie Harmann on Gerhard Miller’s life and art. The series is scheduled to continue on the first Thursday evening of each month, before winding up on March 25.

Presentations slated for the season include Judy Beck from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who share insight into the EPA’s work on the Great Lakes on January 7. On Feb. 4, representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in Green Bay will talk about the planning and progress associated with the Michigan Street Bridge rehabilitation. Come March 4, the spotlight will be on Marine Travelift and its gargantuan 1,000-ton lift. Then, DCMM’s Executive Director, Bob Desh will present the final program in the series on March 25, a look at the International Ice Patrol and the role it has played tracking icebergs since being formed in the wake of the Titanic disaster.

The Speakers Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Door County Maritime Museum, an organization dedicated to assisting the museum both through fundraising projects and volunteer service. Admission to the program is free. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends groups. Donations will be appreciated.

For more information call 920.743.5958 or visit http://www.dcmm.org.