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Winter Speakers Series begins Monday, Nov. 17

The Door County Maritime Museum will launch its popular Winter Speakers Series on Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Museum in Sturgeon Bay. The presentation is centered on the Museum's "Freshwater Fury" exhibit and features Roy Eckberg, meteorologist with the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Association's (NOAA) National Weather Service Office in Green Bay. Eckberg will talk about the Weather Service in 1913, the year that the Great Lakes were hit with possibly their worst storm on record. It is the storm upon which the Museum's "Fury" exhibit is based, an exhibit which is being held over throughout 2009. Eckberg will also review the climatology surrounding November's notorious storms.
 
A second program in the series will follow a few weeks later on Tuesday, Dec. 9, when photojournalist Christopher Winters will come to the Museum to discuss his newest book "Centennial," a stunning piece of work commemorating the 100th anniversary of the carrier St. Marys Challenger and featuring Winters' captivating photography. The series will continue after the holidays with at least three more programs, one by the museum's new executive director Bob Desh as he recounts highlights from his 36 years of service in the United States Coast Guard.
 
The Speakers Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Door County Maritime Museum, an organization dedicated to assisting the Museum both through fundraising projects and volunteer service. Admission to the program is free. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends groups. Donations will be appreciated.

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The Door County Maritime Museum and the Family Centers of Door County will jointly unveil a new event on Sunday, Nov. 23, designed to foster family fun and interaction. Family Day Celebration will be held from 1-5 p.m. at the Museum in Sturgeon Bay.
 
Numerous children's activities are planned for a variety of ages. Tickets are free and must be reserved in advance. They will provide free admission to the Maritime Museum as well as tours of the Tug John Purves. Other activities include a scavenger hunt throughout the museum, storytelling and an assortment of craft projects. There will be a clown on the premises and there will be the opportunity to get a photo taken on the lifeboat of the Freshwater Fury exhibit for $5. Refreshments will be provided. The event is being staged to help celebrate National Family Week (Nov. 23-29).
 
Advance tickets are available by calling either the Family Centers of Door County office at 825-1430 or the Maritime Museum at 743-5958. Reservation must be made by Friday, Nov. 21, and must include at least two generations of family members.

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Santa Claus has added the tug John Purves to his pre-Christmas stops.

 

We are excited to announce that we have received confirmation from Christmas Headquarters at the North Pole that Santa will be stopping by the museum ship John Purves on December 13th.  Santa plans to arrive aboard a Coast Guard small boat at 11:00 A.M. and will be available for visits and photo opportunities on the tug until 2:00 P.M.  Cider, cookies, and video entertainment will be available in the Museum's Reddin Bridge Room for all good little boys and girls waiting to visit Santa on the tug.  There will be a small $5.00 charge for photo with Santa aboard the tug.