Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 12, 2024) – Open Door Pride is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month with a display at the Sturgeon Bay branch of the Door County Library.
Visit the library to get or renew your expired library card and view the exhibit near the main entrance. On display a ‘What’s My Pride?” photograph of Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers, Pride informational materials, and Sandy Brown Awards. Each award is uniquely designed and created by a celebrated Door County Artist. It is the first time all are on display. Since 2018 the award is given to a person or organization who exemplifies Open Door Pride’s Mission.
Recipients and artists:
2024 Hope Church, Sturgeon Bay – Deanna Clayton – Deanna Clayton Glass
2023 Sevastopol SAGA, Lynn Kotte + Melissa Malcore teachers – Tony Starkosa – Juddville Contemporary Clay Studio
2022 City Of Sturgeon Bay – Claudia Scimeca – Articipation Gallery
2021 Write On Door County – Stephanie Trenchard – Popelka Trenchard Glass
2020 Third Ave Playworks – John Dietrich – Ellison Bay Pottery
2019 Gibraltar SAGA – Chelsea Littman – Popelka Trenchard Glas
2018 Sandy Brown – 1st recipient and inspiration for naming the award – Jeremy Popelka – Popelka Trenchard Glass
Open Door Pride is a 100% volunteer organization representing the LGBTQIA+ and ally communities in Door County. Our mission is to affirm diversity in Door County through inclusion for all. Our community is stronger when more diverse, making Door County a welcoming place to live and work.
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