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Upcoming Events
From 1/1/2008 To 12/31/2008
Heritage Days / 150th Updates.Caputured in a Heritage Days concept the 150th Year celebrations, events and projects are many fold with appeal for not only local residents but also the many visitors. You will find activities spread across the entire year. Return frequently to the www.Gibraltar150.org Web site for updates and changes. For you to become a vital part of this history making year the web site has ways to facilitate your involvement by contributing “Your Stories” and “Your Predictions.”
From 1/2/2008 To 12/31/2008
“Picture Show” Series.“Picture Shows” will be offered on an alternate months schdule throughout the 150th Year. This project is a method of soliciting, electronically archiving and sharing the growing collection of historical photographs of the Gibraltar Historical Association.
From 2/8/2008 To 12/31/2008
Walking Tour,Selfguided, Fish CreekAs part of the 150th Year-long celebration “A Self Guided (Walking) Tour of Historical Fish Creek“ will be offered through the sale of Guide books.
From 5/12/2008 To 10/18/2008
Noble House Tours, Circa 1875.As part of the Sesquicentennial / 150th Year, step into the past by touring the Noble House, Circa 1875, with a knowledgeable docent.
From 6/1/2008 To 10/31/2008
7/4/2008
Egg Harbor July 4th ParadeAs a Sesquicentennial Event, the Gibraltar Historical Association and the Gibraltar 150th Committee will take part in the Egg Harbor traditional 4th of July Parade. the Theme for our entry will be “July 4th, Celebrating for 150 Years.” Parade starts at 10:00 AM.
7/4/2008
Baileys Harbor 4th of July ParadeAs a Sesquicentennial Event, the Gibraltar Historical Association and the Gibraltar 150th Committee will take part in the Baileys Harbor traditional 4th of July Parade. the Theme for our entry will be “July 4th, Celebrating for 150 Years.” Parade starts at 10:00 AM.
7/5/2008
Historical Exhibit / Commemorative SalesHistorical Fish Creek will be on photo display and 150th commemorative items will be for sale. The Old Town Hall will be a quiet oasis offering background music from by-gone eras from 10:00AM to 4:00PM.
7/5/2008
5th of July Fireworksas part of the Sesquicentennial Year of Heritage Days Celebrations Fish Creek Civic Association will offer a grand display of F*i*r*e* W*o*r*k*s* at sunset. The day will offer food and bevrages and music at Clark Park.
7/8/2008
“The Lure and Lore of Gibraltar”Nobel House Docent, Jim Talmadge, will encourage us to appreciate this part of Door County with a Gibraltar perspective, beyond Fish Creek, in his stories and picture presentation. This is a part of the Gibraltar Historical Associations’s Gibraltar Talks Series in conjunction with the Sesquicentennial / 150th Year of Celebrations. Join us at 7:30 for this enjoyable evening.
7/12/2008
“Cedars of Door County” Gallery Exhibit.Another 150th Celebration: A reception is scheduled to run from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, July 12th. Interfibers Design Gallery is featuring ”Cedars of Door County” art exhibit. Wendy, a fiber artist, and Daryl, an oil painter, have created sculptures and paintings…depicting the character and charm found in the Door County majestic cedar tree. The exhibit brings forth a strong awareness for arts and environment.
From 7/24/2008 To 7/26/2008
Antique Show - 34th AnnualFish Creek Show Hours 10:00 to 5:00PM, from Thursday through Saturday. Gibraltar High School. Sponsored by the Sister Bay Lions Club.
7/25/2008
Hay Fever - Peninsula Players BirthPeninsula Players will present an excerpt from Noel Coward’s Hay Fever, the inaugural Players production from 1935, at the Fish Creek Park, across the name sake Fish Creek stream from in the original location, behind the Bonnie Brook Cottage/Motel in Fish Creek (now the Fish Creek Park). This event will be a FREE / complementary Sesquicentennial Celebration event. TIME: 4:30PM
7/26/2008
Civil War SingersCivil War Singers have performed aroung the United States bringing music and songs from the mid 1800s for audiences. Check this web site for updates.
7/26/2008
150th Pie Shoppe, and Exhibit HallPie and beverages, commemorative sale items, historical exhibits, music from by-gone eras can be experienced at the Old Town Hall building from 10:00AM. To pay homage to our local fruit industry history Sweetie Pies, a long established fixture in the culinary “Pie Circles” will provide cherry, apple and other fruit pies by the slice, for purchase. A portion of the sale price will be donated to the Gibraltar Historical Association. Commemorative items will be on sale.
7/26/2008
Cherry Land A’s Auto Show...the ’30s.As part of the Sesquicentennial / 150th Year Celebrations and in cooperation with the Gibraltar Historical Association vintage automobiles will be on display arroud Fish Creek for visitors and local folks in Fish Creek. The automobiles will, no doubt, bring back many memories and educate us on the fine styles of our transportation history that was wittnessed in gone-by years in Fish Creek. The event starts at 11:00AM and closes at 4:00PM.
From 8/1/2008 To 10/31/2008
“A House in Mourning”, Noble House DisplayFeaturing Customs of Victorian Funerals the Nobel House staff will have on display and offer experiences that families provided for deceased loved ones in days gone by. This is part of the Sesquicentennial / 150th Celebration in collaboration with the Gibraltar Historical Association.
8/2/2008
“’Whad’Ya Know” - live radio at its best.WI Public Radio (WPR)and Michael Feldman will be at the Door County Auditorium on Saturday morning, at 9:30AM to broadcast live. Whad’ We Know is that he will guide the morning in an entertaining fashion through the many Heritage Days celebrations, stories from the audience from Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Ticket are available from the Door County Auditorium.
8/5/2008
“Talking Tombstones”In cooperation with the Friends of Peninsula State Park and the Gibraltar Historical Association the Sesquicentennial / 150th Year Celebration will offer a day when costumed folks will be grave side to offer historical recollections of those interred there, in memorium, of our deceased history makers who have left us much to talk about. Time: 10:00AM - 12:00. Place: Bossomberg Cemetary, Peninsula State Park. Suggested, free will offering, $2.00.
8/9/2008
Sesquicentennial Barn DanceAs part of the 150th, a good old fashion barn dance is to be had. Join us in the Barn at the Settlement Courtyard Inn grounds for this event that was a fun-filled evening last year at another barn. We like barns! Dance instructions will be part of the evening. Dance starts at 6:30, ends 9:30PM
8/13/2008
“The Tales of Twin Lighthouses”Starting at 7:30 PM, enjoy a presentation on the history of navigator protection X 2 for our twin Township Lighthouses. Personable Captain Joel Blahnik will present this popular and informative history as part of the Gibraltar Talks Series sponsored by the Gibraltar Historical Association.
From 9/5/2008 To 9/30/2008
“A Painted History of Fish Creek - Encore!Based on the excellent response from viewers that were able to experience Andrea Kinsey-Jauquette’s “Painted History of Fish Creek” in May and June of 2008 and encore presentation has been arranged for this Fall, September 5 through the 30th during open hours at Door County Auditorium.
9/9/2008
“Radio Stories” & GHA Annual Meeting Starting at 7:30 PM, the Gibraltar Historical Association invites all to attend the annual business and progress report meeting. A special treat will be the program for the evening offering “Radio Stories“ authored by the late Duncan Thorp, a noteworthy historical contributor to Fish Creek’s history.
9/13/2008
150th Concert - Curly’s Vacation Home.Note to work arround the Packer game on Sunday we have changed the performance to SATURDAY, at 6:30PM, September 13th, The Hartland Community Orchestra has graciously offered to visit the Fish Creek area, as they have many other communities in Wisconsin, to help futher community spirit through very entertaining music performed by their concert orchestra. Recheck this web site for emerging details and same-day, related activities.
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