Ephraim, Wis. (April 12, 2024) – Get those taxes in…and then get over to ‘Colin & Friends’ hilarious “Death & Taxes” themed concerts this Sunday, April 14 at Ephraim Moravian Church, 9970 Moravia St. Internationally-acclaimed musician Colin Welford will be joined by beloved local actor and humorist Alan Kopischke and his guest star, Gibraltar High School […]
Colin & Friends Performs Free ‘Musical March Madness’ Concerts on March 17-18
Ephraim, Wis. (March 15, 2024) — Colin & Friends Concerts is hosting a new series of free musical events on Sunday, March 17 and Monday, March 18 at 2:00 pm (both days) at Ephraim Moravian Church, 9970 Moravia Street. Celebrated British conductor and organist Colin Welford will be joined by Chicago flutist Janice MacDonald to […]
Crisis at the Ephraim Schoolhouse
January 2024 | Volume 5, Issue 1 By Kathleen Harris In the spring of 1949, Helen Hoeppner Sohns could not have imagined the consequences of her phone call to Warren Davis. Sohns was a long-time teacher at Ephraim School. Davis was a friend and summer resident who had become part of the fabric of Ephraim over many decades. […]
Oscar Wilson and the Giant Candy Cane
By Kathleen Harris, Ephraim Historical Foundation, ephraim.org According to Wilson family lore, one long ago Christmas Oscar Wilson (1871-1948) decided to surprise the village children by hanging a giant candy cane in the Moravian Church. Uncle “Oc,” as he was known, was a candy maker by trade who had come from Milwaukee to to Ephraim in 1906 […]
Ephraim’s Orphan Train Daughter
Pictured far left is Margaret Louise Anderson and possibly her daughter, Betty. Matilda “Tillie” Valentine, proprieter of the Anderson Hotel (today’s condominums on Moravia Street), stands right. Tillie and her husband, Adolph Anderson, adopted Louise in 1915. Louise arrived in Green Bay by Orphan Train. Organizations like the Children’s Aid Society created the Orphan Train Movement because there were no labor […]
The Hardy Gallery’s 12th Annual Holiday Online Auction Fundraiser
Ephraim, Wis. (November 14, 2023)—The Hardy Gallery is excited to announce its 12th Annual Holiday Online Auction, which will start on Sunday, November 19 at 12 p.m. Central Time and will run until Sunday, November 26 at 8 p.m. Central Time. The auction features a wide array of unique gifts generously donated by Door County […]
Santa’s Coming to Town for Ephraim’s Christmas in the Village on Dec. 2
Ephraim, Wis. (November 9, 2023) – Celebrate the holiday season at the Ephraim Business Council’s annual Christmas in the Village event on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Throughout the day, participate in the Spot the Snowmen activity by visiting festive open houses at participating businesses: Ephraim Historical Foundation’s Anderson Store, Cultured, Eagle Harbor Inn, Ephraim Library, […]
Roots of Our Village Walk
Starts at Bethany Lutheran Church. Discover the story of immigrant Peter Peterson, who worked with the Anderson brothers to build a dock for Rev. Iverson and his group of Moravians. See the inside of a pioneer cabin, too. Free to the public. Registration appreciated by calling 920-854-9688 or visiting ephraim.org
SS Carolina with Jim Baye
Tuesday August 22 HISTORY CHAT: SS Carolina with Jim Baye 10:30 – 11:30 AM. Pioneer Schoolhouse. Enjoy an informal talk with local historian Jim Baye. See items from his personal collection of SS Carolina memorabilia. Learn a little about Captain McGarity, too, from EHF Educator Kathleen Harris.
Exclusive Tours of Historic Binkhaven Property in Ephraim
Ephraim, Wis. (August 9, 2023) – The Ephraim Historical Foundation, in partnership with Elliot Taillon and Austin Pierce, will be offering exclusive tours of the historic Binkhaven property in Ephraim on Friday, August 18 at 10AM and 1PM. Originally built in the 1960s, Binkhaven has been heralded for its architectural importance and rosemaling. The buildings […]
