Ellison Bay News

Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, was an exciting day in Ellison Bay. At 4 p.m. the Groundhog Day Parade was held in the downtown area.

AUDREY M. OFF GALLERY AND FRAMERY, 40 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. Creations by Door County artist Audrey Off.

I think I've spotted the 'next thing' in artistic endeavors for the Peninsula: 'stone trees.' Some apparently already exist in Door County.

What's good about Sister Bay? Our wonderful Sister Bay Liberty Grove library located on Mill Road.

AUDREY M. OFF GALLERY AND FRAMERY, 40 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. Creations by Door County artist Audrey Off, who also has 30 years of experience in picture framing and design.

Jeremiah Smith and Sarah Achman announced their engagement with plans to wed May 5 in Ellison Bay.

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign in Door County concluded with a 3 percent increase, surpassing last year's collection by $1,166 for a total campaign collection of $39,792. Organizers said the successful Door County collection is due to generous donors as well as an increase in volunteers ringing bells, extra shifts at local businesses and ... (more)

Local cherry canners, the Reynolds Preserving Co. and the Fruit Growers Co-operative picked Miss Betty Rine of Sturgeon Bay High School to represent Wisconsin in the annual national cherry pie-baking contest that will be held in Chicago.

Winter crept in quietly on this northernmost point of the Peninsula, but it certainly didn't stay long! Maybe by the time this appears in the paper, we will have a foot of snow.