Ephraim News

"Child's Play: Tales and Crafts" is back for another summer at the Anderson Barn History Center in Ephraim.

The following accidents involved injuries, according to the Door County Sheriff's Department: At 9:15 a.m. June 28 in the town of Sevastopol, Briana A. Roop, 19, of Sturgeon Bay was injured after losing control of her vehicle while driving east on County HH and landing in a ditch.

He called himself "The Black P.T. Barnum," and he survived performing before the two toughest audiences in the 19th century: opera house fans and lumberjacks.

A big, all-day celebration, the largest of its kind, will be held in Forestville on July 15, when the new Forestville dam and lake is dedicated.

The Door County Folk Festival begins Wednesday and continues through Sunday. This event is staffed by some of the best dance leaders, teachers and callers in the Midwest.

The 'Following the Bluebird Trail' hike with Marilyn Hansotia set for Wednesday at Newport State Park begins at 10 a.m. An incorrect time was reported in the June 24-30 Resorter Reporter.

With 415 children, from infancy to high school, already vaccinated, Miss Marion Writt, county health nurse, reports that it is believed that more than 500 children will take advantage of a drive to prevent smallpox.

EPHRAIM - The third season of "Evening in Ephraim" is under way at Harborside Park, 9986 Water St.

Fyr Bal was a resounding success this year. A big congratulations to 'Weed.' Malcolm D. 'Weed' Vail Jr.

Robert C. Davis was voted Ephraim's 1999 Fyr Bal chieftain and was crowned Saturday night at the official ceremony in front of the downtown Village Hall.

Malcolm D. 'Weed' Vail Jr. was crowned Ephraim's Fyr Bal chieftain in a ceremony at dusk on Saturday.

The Discover Wisconsin television show highlighting Door County is set for its final broadcast throughout the Midwest.

It's the long-awaited Fyr Bal weekend, and there's a lot going on throughout the village, including trolley rides from the north end to the wetland preserve all day Saturday.

Amy Hall and Craig Malingowski, Milwaukee, have announced plans to marry Aug. 28 at Boynton Chapel, Baileys Harbor.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt will be unable to visit Door County while in Green Bay next week for that city's tercentenary celebration, according to a letter received by Henry Fetzer.

World War II Week at the Sturgeon Bay Library. View photographs taken by Arthur Kaftan while he served under Patton in the 328th regiment, 26th infantry division of the U.S. Army in Europe.

From 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday the folk group '5 Milers' will sing at the Ephraim Village Hall.

Fox Valley folk group The 5 Milers are in Door County for two concerts this weekend.

Transplants and snowbirds alike may believe the beauty of Door County can be fully experienced with a drive through the peninsula.

Every once in a while, I feel the urge to share my mail - items I hope are of interest to readers.