Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 22, 2024) – The next presentation of the 2024-2025 Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in person and online on Thursday, November 7at 7pm, featuring Thankful for Our Lives of Adventures by Mr. and Mrs. Captain Ray Sheldon and Peggy O’Connell.
Ray and Peggy O’Connell, better known on the Great Lakes as Mr. and Mrs. Captain got married on the Joseph L. Block in 2019. Come hear about their latest adventures as an update to their 2023 talk about love and life on the Great Lakes during this month of giving thanks.
Captain Ray Sheldon retired as captain of the Joseph L. Block after a 45-year career on the Great Lakes. He married the love of his life Peggy O’Connell, photographer and entrepreneur, on the deck of the Block in 2019. They have been adventuring all over the Great Lakes region ever since.
Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor the Door County Medical Center). The Maritime Speaker Series offers an assortment of monthly programs – from historical topics to current issues affecting the Great Lakes and the economy that relies on them.
The Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series programs are held the first Thursday of each month, October through May, beginning at 7pm, on the second floor of the Museum in Sturgeon Bay, as well as online. There is no cost to attend; we suggest bringing a donation of a non-perishable food item, or if watching online, we ask you to donate to your local food pantry.
More information, and a link to register for online presentations, is available at https://dcmm.org/seaperch/maritime-speaker-series/.
Remaining 2024-2025 Speaker Series Lineup
- December 5: Geology of the Niagara Escarpment in Door County, presented by Eric Fowle;
- January 9: The Lakeland’s Litigation, presented by Brennan Christianson;
- February 6: The History of the Stone Industry of Door County, presented by Don Mikulic;
- March 6: The Anderson Dock, presented by Jeff O’Keefe;
- April 3: A Bridge Eye View: Stories from 40 Years of Tending Sturgeon Bay’s Bridges by Sonja Polster with special guest Rose Pipkorn
Additional in-kind support for the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series is provided by Bridgeport Resort.
For questions about the Maritime Speaker Series, please email Andrea Stromeyer, Educational Programs Coordinator, at astromeyer@dcmm.org.
Door County Maritime Museum: Where Great Lakes History Comes Alive!
The Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. preserves Great Lakes maritime history, primarily focusing on Door County, Wisconsin, and provides interpretive and educational opportunities for current and future generations. The Museum operates three locations, including the Door County Maritime Museum along the working waterfront in Sturgeon Bay; the iconic Cana Island Lighthouse in Baileys Harbor; and the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock. As one of northeast Wisconsin’s top tourism destinations, averaging 95,000 visitors annually, the Door County Maritime Museum serves as a cultural and educational resource for all 72 counties in Wisconsin. For more information, please visit www.DCMM.org or call (920) 743-5958.
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