Sister Bay, Wis. (September 2, 2021) – We have an incredible opportunity to save the Little Sister Resort Barn from being torn down and lost forever. This barn is important historically for two reasons – 1. It is a part of Little Sister Resort’s historic 100-year history which is being demolished to building big houses and condos. And […]
Sister Bay Historical Society’s Annual Garden Walk Scheduled for Aug. 5
“Gardens Galore” Event Visits Six Beautiful Local Gardens Sister Bay, Wis. (July 21, 2021) — The Sister Bay Historical Society has announced that its celebrated annual garden walk, “Gardens Galore,” is scheduled for August 5th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., announced Fred Johnson, president. “You can enjoy strolling through six beautiful gardens and historic […]
Sister Bay Set to Provide Guests with Entertainment – July 4, 1937
Article from the July 1st, 1937, Green Bay Press-Gazette Sister Bay, a picturesque summer resort on the western side of the Door County peninsula, is planning a “bigger and better” holiday celebration for the Fourth of July weekend, promising to set a record in entertainment in the community. A parade, floats, picnicking, addresses, a giant […]
Christkindlmarkt Brings Holiday Cheer to Door County in 2021 with Help from Department of Tourism Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 23, 2021) – This holiday season, the Sister Bay Historical Society will host Door County’s first ever Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas market, with help from a $22,838 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Starting the last weekend in November, Christkindlmarkt will showcase vendors selling handcrafted, made-in-Door County goods, […]
Sister Bay Historical Society Launches New Docent-Led Tours Program at Corner of the Past Heritage Site
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 16, 2021) – The Sister Bay Historical Society has announced its launch of a new daily program of docent-led tours for the 2021 summer and fall seasons. The Society’s Corner of the Past heritage site and its associated Old Anderson House Museum — both located at the intersection of State Highway 57 […]
The Search for Perfection
By Ruth Cook, Door County Almanak, No. 2, 1985 Door County folks are a varied lot, but one common trait is an appreciation for the outdoors – an affinity for green, growing things. My enthusiasm often leads me to a feeling of wild infatuation with whatever plant is currently in bloom, from hepatica and bloodroot […]
Sunday Drives by Martha Lambiotte
Door County Almanak, No. 5, 1990 During the years that our children were growing up, every disagreement between parents and their offspring was blamed on the “generation gap.” In our family, the most evident sign of that so-called gap was the aversion our five had to the Sunday drive. Growing up in a home with […]
The Names in the Orchard by Tom Davis
Door County Almanak, No. 2, 1985 The shape of the conversation remains the same. Its timing varies only slightly from year to year, beginning as an offhand remark in mid-summer, by September swelling in proportions like an apple tree loaded with fruit, then dropping off gradually, like windfalls, through the autumn. It is heard in […]