My wife has told the story of when she was young, and a man came to the door of the family home in small-town Minnesota. It was snowy, and he was cold. They let him in, fed him and gave him a place to sleep until the next morning.
A friend has shared similar stories, as a pastor's kid living by the railroad tracks in another Minnesota town. The "hobos" would come through and find shelter, a meal and good company with the Koch family.
We call this hospitality in the truest sense. We've allowed it to become narrowly focused on those times when we invite people over for a Sunday dinner, but its roots and meaning are in the obvious word "hospital" - as in, the place where one goes to find help and healing.
Christa Wells writes in her song, "You've Got a Home":
Here’s a key to my front door, got a pillow if you lost yours
you got a seat at my table, you've got a home
Here’s somebody who believes you, let truth remind you
you’ve always got a place to go to, you’ve got a home
How many of us would say no to the "hobo" today? How many of us would keep the doors locked and blinds pulled so we don't have to see what's outside of our front door? How many of us have a pillow and blanket for the stranger in need? How many of us trust God to take of us while we take care of others?
The paradigm for the Christian life isn't the active church-goer. It's the one who tends to the needs of her neighbor, practicing real, Christ-like hospitality.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Majoring in the Minors
I'm a little miffed. Last week, I washed the windows at church, and within 10 minutes, somebody (an adult) had put her arm or fingers on the glass, smudging them. A bit later, I got frustrated by my 5:00 appointment moving to 6:00, and then to 8:30 the next morning. I got home that evening, and saw cat hair clumped up and around our baseboard heaters...just before opening the dishwasher to discover somebody's evil plot to drive me nuts by loading it with seemingly no regard for how the machine actually works.
If you could imagine these scenarios, you'd understand the madness, and be miffed right alongside me! Or, maybe you'd rightly suggest these are minor issues compared to the death of innocent children (e.g., gunfire, abortion), or the neglect of our planet (e.g., waste, overuse).
We've become people who make mountains out of molehills, and egregious errors out of pet peeves. We've tried to make our laws of primary importance, and we've made God's Laws arbitrary, political, and secondary.
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others." - Matthew 23:23
This is what happens when we put ourselves first - our nation, our freedoms, our rights, our bodies. But, God didn't call us to a faith that lives in a self-serving bubble. To love others, we don't need to love ourselves first...but, to know that God has first loved us.
I'm still struggling with the inconveniences and irritations, but I want to be ready, willing and able to take on the big issues. Scripture commands us to love, "... because love covers a multitude of sins," but I also like to think that God can give us the patience to handle all the peeves, as well.
If you could imagine these scenarios, you'd understand the madness, and be miffed right alongside me! Or, maybe you'd rightly suggest these are minor issues compared to the death of innocent children (e.g., gunfire, abortion), or the neglect of our planet (e.g., waste, overuse).
We've become people who make mountains out of molehills, and egregious errors out of pet peeves. We've tried to make our laws of primary importance, and we've made God's Laws arbitrary, political, and secondary.
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others." - Matthew 23:23
This is what happens when we put ourselves first - our nation, our freedoms, our rights, our bodies. But, God didn't call us to a faith that lives in a self-serving bubble. To love others, we don't need to love ourselves first...but, to know that God has first loved us.
I'm still struggling with the inconveniences and irritations, but I want to be ready, willing and able to take on the big issues. Scripture commands us to love, "... because love covers a multitude of sins," but I also like to think that God can give us the patience to handle all the peeves, as well.
Real. Present. God
Real. Present. God.
That was the theme of our National Youth Gathering this year, held in Minneapolis. I just got back, and I'm a little tired, but mostly amazed, impressed, and inspired by the conference itself, and by the youth who were willing to take a step back from the rigor of life and invest in their faith for a few days.
We actually were together for 6 straight days. We drove. We ate. We stayed up late. We laughed, cried, hugged and made decisions together. When it was over, we weren't really ready for it to be. It was a powerful experience that left us with memories to last a lifetime, and encouragement to live out our faith through the storms and troubles of life.
We looked closely at Psalm 46, and were reminded that Christians aren't going to have peace just because they know God. Trouble is real, and it is cosmic; it's not avoidable by "being good enough." Insurance companies identify some of these earthly, natural, unavoidable troubles as "acts of God."
The call in Psalm 46 is to "be still" in the midst of the natural storms, as well as in the very human wars, bullying, injuries, or other troubles. "Be still" tells us to stop, and see that God is real, and present...just as He promised He would be. The Garden of Eden was formed out of the chaos; the Tabernacle was established during the wilderness wandering; Jesus Christ came to live and walk the earth in turbulent times; and, the Spirit dwells in the midst of our conflicted hearts today.
The Gathering is refreshing every three years, but God gives us the weekly Sabbath as the "be still!", the "shut up!", the "enough, already!" and the commanded pause that we desperately need, to regularly remember, honor, and enjoy the promises of our Real. Present. God.
"Be still, and know that I am God." - Psalm 46:10
That was the theme of our National Youth Gathering this year, held in Minneapolis. I just got back, and I'm a little tired, but mostly amazed, impressed, and inspired by the conference itself, and by the youth who were willing to take a step back from the rigor of life and invest in their faith for a few days.
We actually were together for 6 straight days. We drove. We ate. We stayed up late. We laughed, cried, hugged and made decisions together. When it was over, we weren't really ready for it to be. It was a powerful experience that left us with memories to last a lifetime, and encouragement to live out our faith through the storms and troubles of life.
We looked closely at Psalm 46, and were reminded that Christians aren't going to have peace just because they know God. Trouble is real, and it is cosmic; it's not avoidable by "being good enough." Insurance companies identify some of these earthly, natural, unavoidable troubles as "acts of God."
The call in Psalm 46 is to "be still" in the midst of the natural storms, as well as in the very human wars, bullying, injuries, or other troubles. "Be still" tells us to stop, and see that God is real, and present...just as He promised He would be. The Garden of Eden was formed out of the chaos; the Tabernacle was established during the wilderness wandering; Jesus Christ came to live and walk the earth in turbulent times; and, the Spirit dwells in the midst of our conflicted hearts today.
The Gathering is refreshing every three years, but God gives us the weekly Sabbath as the "be still!", the "shut up!", the "enough, already!" and the commanded pause that we desperately need, to regularly remember, honor, and enjoy the promises of our Real. Present. God.
"Be still, and know that I am God." - Psalm 46:10
Pride's the Thing
The Bible's Old Testament may be old, but it's also historical in nature, and good for us to know and understand. When we read it, we see that many of the same issues plaguing the people 3000 years ago haven't been solved. They've cycled through to become issues again, and again.
In response to the prophet Isaiah telling him that his sons and everything in his kingdom will be taken away by an enemy, King Hezekiah says: "'The Word of the Lord is good.' For he thought, 'Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?'" - 2 Kings 20:19
A leader who doesn't care about his people, or a father who is unconcerned with the welfare of his children, who doesn't seem to care about whether or not future generations will have a land to live in because everything is fine right this second...is committing the oldest sin in The Book.
Hezekiah didn't commit adultery. He didn't steal. He didn't kill. He was a faithful king derailed by...pride. The wisdom of Proverbs 16:18 - "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."
Pride's the thing that keeps you from celebrating other achievements and victories of other people, keeps you from admitting you need help or apologize when you're wrong, gets in the way of doing the greater good, and is easy to see in somebody else, but almost impossible to see in the mirror.
Don't get sucked in or stuck in this self-serving sin. You don't have all the answers, and this world isn't all about you. To lead a God-pleasing, caring-for-others life, seek the counsel of others, and the abiding wisdom of the Ancient Words: "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God...casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:6-7
In response to the prophet Isaiah telling him that his sons and everything in his kingdom will be taken away by an enemy, King Hezekiah says: "'The Word of the Lord is good.' For he thought, 'Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?'" - 2 Kings 20:19
A leader who doesn't care about his people, or a father who is unconcerned with the welfare of his children, who doesn't seem to care about whether or not future generations will have a land to live in because everything is fine right this second...is committing the oldest sin in The Book.
Hezekiah didn't commit adultery. He didn't steal. He didn't kill. He was a faithful king derailed by...pride. The wisdom of Proverbs 16:18 - "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."
Pride's the thing that keeps you from celebrating other achievements and victories of other people, keeps you from admitting you need help or apologize when you're wrong, gets in the way of doing the greater good, and is easy to see in somebody else, but almost impossible to see in the mirror.
Don't get sucked in or stuck in this self-serving sin. You don't have all the answers, and this world isn't all about you. To lead a God-pleasing, caring-for-others life, seek the counsel of others, and the abiding wisdom of the Ancient Words: "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God...casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:6-7
A Friend Dearly Missed
A friend of mine is dying. She's only been a friend for 4 years, since my family moved to Sturgeon Bay, but we will miss her dearly.
My wife, Michelle, went to visit her yesterday and came away with an insight that is all too true: "...it's easier to pour out the words of your heart and shed the tears of your soul when you're standing in front of the urn...than when you sit down to talk to somebody who is still here..."
Our friend wants to have a going away party while she's still alive, instead of a funeral. (She said we can have a funeral if we want, but she won't care.) I wonder how many will show up to say the hard words to the living?
The party is unconventional, sure, but she's spent her whole life not giving "a rat's ass" about what other people think of her. Her words are colorful. Her approach is aggressive. Her faith is simple. Her heart is kind. She sits with the dying, eats with the forgetful, and talks to the non-verbal. She smokes with the men, fights for the women, and plays cards with everyone. I admire this woman, and I will tell her...again...because the harder thing to do is usually the right thing.
Jesus speaks of a wide and narrow path in Matthew 7:13-14. The narrow path leads to life. The harder road is truly living. The better way...isn't conventional at all.
The party planning for our friend has begun. She'll have one with her friends on earth and another with her Lord in heaven, and she'd be the first to say she's milking this death thing for all it's worth. Perhaps, but maybe we're just not getting as much out of life as we could. Doing the hard things can change a life...including your own.
***Note: This was originally written back in May, 2019. The friend did pass away very soon afterward, and we didn't have a chance to enjoy her for one last party. Still, we'll play cribbage this winter, and remember how she won the last tournament we had...Rest in Peace, Karen
My wife, Michelle, went to visit her yesterday and came away with an insight that is all too true: "...it's easier to pour out the words of your heart and shed the tears of your soul when you're standing in front of the urn...than when you sit down to talk to somebody who is still here..."
Our friend wants to have a going away party while she's still alive, instead of a funeral. (She said we can have a funeral if we want, but she won't care.) I wonder how many will show up to say the hard words to the living?
The party is unconventional, sure, but she's spent her whole life not giving "a rat's ass" about what other people think of her. Her words are colorful. Her approach is aggressive. Her faith is simple. Her heart is kind. She sits with the dying, eats with the forgetful, and talks to the non-verbal. She smokes with the men, fights for the women, and plays cards with everyone. I admire this woman, and I will tell her...again...because the harder thing to do is usually the right thing.
Jesus speaks of a wide and narrow path in Matthew 7:13-14. The narrow path leads to life. The harder road is truly living. The better way...isn't conventional at all.
The party planning for our friend has begun. She'll have one with her friends on earth and another with her Lord in heaven, and she'd be the first to say she's milking this death thing for all it's worth. Perhaps, but maybe we're just not getting as much out of life as we could. Doing the hard things can change a life...including your own.
***Note: This was originally written back in May, 2019. The friend did pass away very soon afterward, and we didn't have a chance to enjoy her for one last party. Still, we'll play cribbage this winter, and remember how she won the last tournament we had...Rest in Peace, Karen
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Dead and Dusty
My fingers
are black and oily from preparing the ashes for our Ash Wednesday service. A
dark shirt is the attire for that day, with the mood set to match the theme -
recognizing our mortality. We are human beings - amazing dreamers, but finite;
brilliant thinkers, but selfish; independent, but creatures who exist because
we have a maker.
We are dust
in our origins, before God breathed into the heap that became Adam. We will be
dust again, some time after that breath departs.
Speaking of
breath, the outdoor temperature still allows you to exhale and see it. Look
again, and you'll see a beginning and an end to it. The cloud goes out only a
few feet from your face before disappearing. Remembering your mortality isn't
supposed to be morbid...but, it should redirect your thoughts and your ego back
to the One who was, who is, and who will be.
We mark
ourselves with a cross, but the work of the cross has already been done. Jesus
Christ died, that we might live - undoing the natural order of all created
things. Those ashes and your breath are only part of the story. By the time
this Lenten season is over, we'll be celebrating the resurrection of the body,
not the destruction of it...and, we'll be enjoying the Spirit, the breath of God
that causes dead and dusty things to come alive!
Today, the
air is still chilly, and the snow is still mostly white with a fresh dusting.
You will still drive through drifts and skid across patches of ice, but when
you look up you'll see the sun...and, you'll remember that this is not all
there is. The earthly, mortal season has an end...but, it gives way to one more
glorious, and eternal.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Twelve Days of Christmas - Door County Shopping
The Twelve Days of Christmas - Door County, Wisconsin
buying locally for your true love
Your guide to 12 days of gift-giving this Christmas! Go through the list, and decide which item/activity for each day you’d like to share with your true love. You’ll notice that this whole plan can be done for somewhere around *$50. Many of these local shops have the added bonus of gift wrapping options - use it, and make your gifts looks good! Traditionally, the gifts would begin on Christmas Day, December 25, and continue through January 5.
*for best results, plan ahead and spend some
money.
On the First Day of
Christmas… [a partridge in a pear tree]
- Bottle of Pear Wine
- The Wine Cellar (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.9377 ???
- Door Peninsula Winery (Carlsville) -
920.743.7431 https://store.dcwine.com/winery/
- Tree-scented (Fraser Fir, Blue Spruce, Forest Glen) Candle
- Door county Candle (Carlsville) -
920.746.2125 www.doorcountycandle.com
- Pear Jam
- Bea’s Ho-Made Products (Gills Rock) -
920.854.2268 www.beashomadeproducts.com
- Canned Pears
- Weinke’s Market (Algoma) - 920.743.7014 www.atasteofdoorcounty.com
- Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar
- Door County Olive Oil (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.746.0872 www.dcoliveoil.com
On the Second Day of
Christmas… [two turtle doves]
- Turtle candies
- Door County Candy (Sturgeon Bay) - 920.746.0924 www.doorcountycandy.com
- Door County Confectionery (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.5107 www.doorcountyconfectionery.com
- Pair of Gloves
- Alpaca to apparel (Fish Creek) -
920.536.1394 www.alpacatoapparel.com
- Door County Alpaca (Sturgeon Bay)
-920.746.4020 or Facebook @doorcountyalpaca
- Pair of Socks
- The Sock Lady (Sturgeon Bay Winter
Farmers’ Market) - 920.743.7750 or Facebook @baypoplc
- Alpaca to apparel (Fish Creek) -
920.536.1394 www.alpacatoapparel.com
- Door County Alpaca (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.746.4020 or Facebook @doorcountyalpaca
On the Third Day of
Christmas… [three French hens]
- French Press
- Door County Coffee (Carlsville) -
920.743.8930 www.doorcountycoffee.com
- Gift Certificate for Chicken Dinner
- Wanda Jeans Henny Penny Chicken (Sturgeon
Bay) - 920.743.0105 www.wandajeansrestaurant.com
- Mill Supper Club (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.5044 www.millsupperclub.com
- Birmingham’s (Sturgeon Bay) - 920.743.5215 www.birminghamsbarandcottages.com
- Anything from Chelsea Antiques (a
French-English shoppe in Sister Bay)
- 920.854.4828 www.chelseabluewillow.com
- French Toast breakfast
- Rusty Tractor (Egg Harbor) - 920.743.8704
or on Facebook: @rustytractorbreakfastbarn
- French Vanilla Soap
- Door County Goats Milk Soap (Ephraim) -
920.854.7757 www.doorcountygoatsmilksoap.com
On the Fourth Day of
Christmas… [four calling birds]
- Cell phone case or other accessory
- Door County Co-op, Cellcom (Sturgeon Bay)
- 920.818.1214 www.applianceavenuedoorcounty.com
- Bird Call
- Dancing Bear (Sturgeon Bay) - 920.746.5223
www.dancingbearshop.com
- **Idea: 4 phone calls from local friends
- Bird seed ornament
- Tractor Supply Company (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.2444 www.tractorsupply.com
(company site)
- Door County Co-op, Country Store (Sturgeon
Bay) - 920.743.3422 www.doorcountytruevalue.com
- Bird-watching
- Land Trust Preserves (Sturgeon Bay -
Headquarters) 920.746.1359 www.doorcountylandtrust.org
- Tour/Event at Open Door Bird Sanctuary (Jacksonport)
- 920.493.BIRD www.opendoorbirdsanctuary.org
- Tour/Event at Ridges Sanctuary (Baileys
Harbor) - 920.839.2802 www.ridgessanctuary.org
On the Fifth Day of
Christmas… [Five golden rings]
- Ring/Bracelet
- Peninsula Jeweler (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.7793 www.peninsulajeweler.com
- T Simon Jewelers (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.2206 www.tsimonjewelers.com
- Draeb Jewelers (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.4232 www.draebjewelers.com
- Wilkins & Olander (Fish Creek/Sturgeon
Bay) - 920.868.3168/920.743.3137 www.wilkinsandolander.com
- Zabler Design Jewelers (Ephraim) -
920.854.4801 www.zablerdesign.com
- Paul David Fine Jewelry (Fish Creek)-
920.868.9993
- Gift Certificate - Onion Rings
- Greystone Castle (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.9923 www.greystonecastlebar.com
- Waterfront Mary’s (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.3690 www.waterfrontmarysbarandgrill.com
- Coyote Roadhouse (Baileys Harbor) -
920.839.9192 www.coyote-roadhouse.com
- Valmy Happy Hour (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.6236
- Gift Certificate - Donuts/Bagels
- Scaturo’s (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.746.8727 www.scaturos.com
On the Sixth Day of
Christmas… [six geese-a-laying]
- Half-dozen organic eggs - Flying Tractor
Farms
- Flying Tractor Farm (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.243.4200 http://wordpress.avcnet.com/
- Emerald Acres Farm (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.818.0513 www.emeraldacresfarm.com
- Waseda Farms (Baileys Harbor) -
920.839.2222 www.wasedafarms.com
- **Idea: Include ingredients for omelet
breakfast!
- Handmade book of favorite egg recipes
- Door County Rubber Stamps (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.746.9080 www.doorcountyrubberstamps.com
- Down Jacket
- Ecology Sports (Sister Bay) -920.854.5724 www.ecologysports.com
- Bay Shore Outfitters (Sister Bay/Sturgeon
Bay) - 920.854.7598/920.818.0431 www.bayshoreoutfitters.com
- Gooseberry Jam
- Weinke’s Market (Algoma) - 920.743.7014 www.atasteofdoorcounty.com
On the Seventh Day
of Christmas… [seven swans-a-swimming]
- Origami swans (folded from Gift
Certificates)
- Local establishments
- Folding Instructions - https://weheartit.com/entry/52469605
- Bath Salts (& Rubber Ducky)
- Door County Soaps (Egg Harbor) -
920.868.4321 www.doorcountysoaps.com
- Door County Goats Milk Soap (Ephraim) -
920.854.7757 www.doorcountygoatsmilksoap.com
- Bath, Body & Soul Essentials
(Founder’s Square, Fish Creek) - 920.868.2434 www.bathbodysoulessentials.com
- Schwan’s Delivery (Not Door County, but
based in Hobart, and with the name, it had to be on this list!)
- 888.schwans www.schwans.com
- Dinner at Whistling Swan (Fish Creek)
- 920.868.3442 www.whistlingswan.com
On the Eighth Day of
Christmas… [eight maids-a-milking]
- Maid, House cleaning
- Door County Cleaning & Maintenance
(Baileys Harbor) -920.559.7535 www.doorcountycleaning.com
- Ahnapee Hill Cleaning (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.8312 http://ahnapeehillcleaning.com/
- Mi Casa Door County (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.559.9905 or Facebook @micasasucasadoorcounty
- Harmanny Green Cleaning (Forestville) -
920.615.8100 or Facebook @HarmannyGreenCleaning
- Sue Dahms (Sturgeon Bay) - 920.495.6461
- Amber Sternard (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.495.7440
- Milk Frother
- Door County Hardware Co (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.4417 www.acehardware.com
(Company Site)
- Milk Products
- Renards (Algoma/Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.6626/920.825.7272 www.renardscheese.com
- Door County Creamery (Sister Bay) -
920.854.3388 www.doorcountycreamery.com
- Schopf Dairy/Dairy View Country Store
(Sturgeon Bay) - 920.743.9779 www.dairyview.com
- Wilson’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor
(Ephraim) - 920.854.2041 www.wilsonsicecream.com
- Grumpy’s Ice Cream & Popcorn (Egg
Harbor) - 920.868.9494
- Frozen Spoon (Sturgeon Bay) - 920.818.0250
www.doorcountyfrozenspoon.com
- Wisconsin Cheese Masters (Egg Harbor) -
920.868.4320 www.wisconsincheesemasters.com
- Door Artisan Cheese Company (Egg Harbor) -
920.868.1444 www.doorartisancheese.com
On the Ninth Day of Christmas… [nine ladies dancing]
- Dance Lessons - Miss Andria’s Dancin’ on
the Door
- Miss Andria’s Dancin’ on the Door (Egg
Harbor) - 920.868.5089 www.dancinonthedoor.com
- Salsa with J-Ro Dance Company (Sturgeon
Bay) - 920.306.4576 www.doorcountydanceclasses.com
- Anything from Dancing Bear (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.746.5223 www.dancingbearshop.com
- Line Dancing
- The Fiddler’s Farm (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.559.3460 www.thefiddlersfarm.com
- Robin Jay Music Shop (Founder’s Square,
Fish Creek) - 920.868.1600 ???
- **Idea: Flash mob of people dancing - no
purchase necessary
On the Tenth Day of
Christmas… [ten lords-a-leaping]
- Crossfit Training Jump rope
- Armati Crossfit (Sturgeon Bay) - www.crossfitarmati.com
- Sister Bay Crossfit - 608.358.3074
- Idea: Include a few Jump Rope Rhymes
- Moccasins
- Fish Creek Moccasin Works (Founder’s Square,
Fish Creek) - 920.868.2100 www.fishcreekmoccasin.com
- Socks
- The Sock Lady (Sturgeon Bay Winter
Farmers’ Market) - 920.743.7750 or Facebook @baypoplc
- Alpaca to apparel (Fish Creek) -
920.536.1394 www.alpacatoapparel.com
- Door County Alpaca (Sturgeon Bay)
-920.746.4020 or Facebook @doorcountyalpaca
- Jump Scare
- Trolley Tour (Egg Harbor) -
920.868.1100 www.doorcountytrolley.com/ghost-tour
- Haunted Mansion (Brussels) - 920.825.7065 www.hauntedmansionsoutherndoor.com
- Jumper Cables
- Auto Zone (Sturgeon Bay) - www.autozone.com (company site)
920.746.1794
- O’ Reilly (Sturgeon Bay) - www.oreillyauto.com (company site)
920.743.4090
- Cave Point Leap - Make a day of it!
- State Park Pass for Whitefish Dunes
(Sturgeon Bay) - https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/admission.html
- Door County Kayak Tours (Fish Creek
Office) - www.doorcountykayaktours.com
- Whitefish Dunes State Park Info - https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/whitefish/
On the Eleventh Day
of Christmas… [eleven pipers piping]
- Wind Chimes
- Blue Dolphin House (Ephraim) -
920.854.4113 www.bluedolphinhouse.com
- Robin Jay Music Shop (Founder’s Square,
Fish Creek) - 920.868.1600 www.robinjaymusic.com
- Tractor Supply Company (Sturgeon Bay) - www.tractorsupply.com (company
site) 920.743.2444
- JJEvensen Art (Sturgeon Bay Farm Market) -
920.559.3443 www.jjevensenart.com
- PVC Potato Launcher
- Door County Hardware Co (Sturgeon Bay) - www.acehardware.com (Company Site)
920.743.4417
- Nelson Shopping Center True Value (Fish
Creek) - https://ww3.truevalue.com/nelsons/Home.aspx
- Pipe w/ Tobacco
- Elliott’s on Jefferson St (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.743.3172
- Singing Event (set of “pipes”)
- Community Choir of Door County - Facebook
@CommunityChoirDoorCounty
- The Peninsula Singers - www.thepeninsulasingers.org
On the Twelfth Day
of Christmas… [twelve drummers drumming]
- Drum Concert or other live band
- Door County Music Hall (Baileys Harbor) - https://www.doorcountymusichall.com/events
- The Cookery (Fish Creek) - 920.868.3634 www.cookeryfishcreek.com
- Door County Auditorium (Fish Creek) -
920.868.2728 www.dcauditorium.org
- Summer Concerts:
- EVENINGS
IN EPHRAIM - Monday Evenings 920.854.4989
- FISH CREEK
CONCERTS IN THE PARK - Tuesday Afternoons 920.868.2316
- SISTER
BAY CONCERTS & MOVIES IN THE PARK - Wednesday Evenings
920.854.2812
- STURGEON
BAY'S HARMONY BY THE BAY - Wednesday Evenings 920.746.2914
- EGG
HARBOR CONCERTS IN THE PARK - Thursday Evenings 920.868.3717
- BAILEYS
HARBOR CONCERTS IN THE PARK - Sunday Afternoons 920.839.2366
- Peg Egan Performing Arts Center (Egg
Harbor) - Sunday Evenings 920.493.5979
- Drumsticks - Food
- Ice Cream: Door County Ice Cream Factory
(Sister Bay) - 920.854.9693 www.doorcountyicecream.com
???
- Turkey: Door County Renaissance Faire (Egg
Harbor) - www.dcrenfaire.com
- Chicken Drummies: Shipwrecked (Egg Harbor)
- 920.868.2767 www.shipwreckedmicrobrew.com
- Freshwater Drum Fishing
- Howie’s Tackle (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.746.9916 www.howiestackle.com
- Washing Machine
- Appliance Avenue (Sturgeon Bay) -
920.818.1214 www.applianceavenuedoorcounty.com
- Drum-making workshop
- Chief Oshkosh (Egg Harbor) - 920.868.3240
or Facebook @ChiefOshkosh
- Comedian (w/ rimshot? – it’s a stretch, but
it’ll work!)
- Comedy Club at the Landmark Resort (Egg
Harbor) - 920.868.3205 www.thelandmarkresort.com
If you discover
something else to add to this list, or if any changes need to be made, please
reach out by email - shepherd_pg@yahoo.com, or by
phone 920.743.7750
Thank you, and on
behalf of the Door County Visitor Center and the local businesses, we hope you enjoy the Twelve Days of Christmas this holiday season!
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