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Door County Land Trust purchases Camp Cuesta site
You will find Camp Cuesta in safe hands after the Door County Land Trust and the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) jointly announced the sale on Thursday. The GSNWGL announced its intentions to sell the Baileys Harbor camp in 2022 as a part of the organization’s long-term property plan. “We have mixed emotions about selling Camp Cuesta, but we are excited about the future with the Door County Land Trust,” said Patti Shafto-Carlson, CEO of GSNWGL. “Their commitment to preserving and maintaining the property aligns perfectly with our vision and values.” The purchase of the 24-acre property will help the Door County Land Trust expand its Kangaroo Lake Nature Preserve. The sale included GSNWGL donating the buildings to the Door County Land Trust, allowing the community, including area Girl Scouts units, to participate in programming at the site for years to come. Door County Land Trust Executive Director Emily Wood says it is an honor to take on the role of steward for Camp Cuesta.
Granary addition pays homage to local ties
The siding going up on the Door County Granary may be from outside the area, but you can find what it is being used for its addition up the road. Crews are busy along Sturgeon Bay's west waterfront, covering the former Teweles and Brandeis Grain Elevator for the first time in several years. The Sturgeon Bay Historical Society Foundation purchased approximately 2,200 panels from a contractor dismantling the former Globe Grain Elevator in Superior, Wis. The siding's reddish hue will be a throwback to what the granary looked like in the 1930s. Closer to the ground, work continues on the 550-foot addition that will house public restrooms, a utility room, a catering kitchen, and office space. Nicknamed the Boxcar Annex, the structure will mimic a train car that would have been used on the Ahnapee and Western Railroad. The foundation and its contractors worked with Henschel's Sawmill in Sevastopol to secure 7,000 linear feet in white cedar planks to give it some extra charm. It was a full circle moment for the Henschel family, which started a year after the Teweles and Brandeis Grain Elevator opened and would have done business at the site numerous times over the years. Door County Granary Project Manager Nicole Matson says involving a local business like the Henschel's was important in the project.
Peninsula Pulse July 12-19, 2024
Aug. 6, 1942 – July 4, 2024 Barbara “Barb” Ann Lundh passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024, at the age of eighty-one in Waukesha. She was born on Aug. 6, 1942, in Milwaukee. Barb’s father passed away when she was three months old, and at the age of two, she moved with her mother […]
Secrets of a syrup maker: At 95, Roland Jorns still running Door County maple syrup shop
EGG HARBOR, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Some of the products we commonly associate with Wisconsin are cranberries, beer and, of course, cheese. However, Wisconsin is consistently among the top four U.S. states in maple syrup production. One longtime syrup producer in Door County truly has a one-of-a-kind story. For many...
A very heavy piece of Great Lakes shipping history relocates back to Sturgeon Bay
STURGEON BAY - Anchors are raised and anchors are dropped around Door County all summer long, but this anchor raising and dropping holds more significance than usual. That's because it's the historic 1,000-pound anchor from the Oak Leaf, a schooner-turned-barge that had a career of at least 54 years in the Great Lakes shipping industry before it sank off Bullhead Point in Sturgeon Bay in 1928. The anchor is being moved from its previous place of display...
Camp Cuesta: New Land Preservation Protects Girl Scout Traditions
Land Trust seeking donations to complete purchase of Baileys Harbor Girl Scout camp property. Local Girl Scout Troop Co-leaders Sarah Martin and Anna Knapp call Camp Cuesta, a Girl Scout Camp in Baileys Harbor, their “happy place,” a place to take in the calm and wonder of nature.
Local Author Signs Children’s Book
Door County artist and author Kinga Vnuk will sign copies of her new book, Marty and Maisie Visit Door County, on July 20, 11 am – 1 pm at Novel Bay Booksellers. The book follows Marty and Maisie, two city-mouse siblings on the search for their country cousins in Peninsula State Park. Illustrated with vibrant paintings of forest creatures and stunning landscapes, the book will entertain readers of all ages.
Plum Bottom’s Annual Gala On July 13
Plum Bottom Gallery’s 18th-annual gala will take place July 13, 3-7 pm at the business’ Egg Harbor location. Attendees can view paintings, sculptures, ceramics, glass art, jewelry and more, created by artists from Door County and beyond. Guests can also enjoy live entertainment and food, provided by Jacob Beranek, Mauricio’s, MacReady’s Bread and von Stiehl Winery.
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