Liberty Grove Historical Society | Door County, Wisconsin

Fall Potluck Meeting
2025-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Liberty Grove Town Hall, 11161 Old Stage Road, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States
Fall Potluck Meeting
All members and anyone considering joining are invited to the last meeting of the 2025 season for a potluck. The gathering takes place at the Liberty Grove Town Hall at 6 PM. Please bring your tableware, along with an entree, salad, or dessert dish to share. Coffee and lemonade will be provided. Following the potluck, we will celebrate the 25th Anniversary season’s successes and share what’s in store for the 2026 season.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

October Vintage Market
2025-10-11 10:00 - 15:00 | LGHS Museum Barn
October Vintage Market
Last chance to enjoy a unique shopping experience in the Museum Barn and help support LGHS, meet local people, and view the beautiful museum grounds. A wide selection of estate and vintage items will be available for a suggested donation. Plenty of parking is available.
Interested in donating items or setting up your booth? To set up your booth, we ask for a $10 donation. Please get in touch with Stefanie DeVooght Burke at sburke@davestreeserviceinc.com or 920-839-5022.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Fall Color Day
2025-10-11 10:00 - 15:00
Fall Color Day, LGHS Grounds.
Fall Color Day- Last Day Museum Buildings, Saturday, October 11, 10 am – 3 pm
Here is your panoramic “Grandview” fall photo opportunity! We’ll set the scene for your fall photo op at the “top of the hill” with striking Ellison Bay as the backdrop. After you have captured the shot, enjoy a guided tour of the LGHS Museum Grounds by stopping in at the Log Museum.
Plenty of parking is available. The museum grounds are always open to the public for self-guided tours every day, from dawn to dusk.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Savory Spoon Cooking School Site Tour
2025-09-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Savory Spoon Cooking School, 12042 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Monday, September 15, 4 PM: Site Tour of Savory Spoon Cooking School
This year’s planned site tour includes the original Ellison Bay schoolhouse, built in 1879 on land originally owned by Johan Eliason (John Ellison). The building is made of native old-growth cedar, which was abundant in the area then. The school operated for nearly 50 years until the new school was built on Garrett Bay Road, now Fitzgerald Park. Michael and Janice Thomas purchased the building in 2004 and spent two years restoring it to its original look. There is much to learn about this iconic landmark in “downtown” Ellison Bay. Please arrive 15 minutes early and use the parking lot by Door County North’s Visitor Kiosk located on the same side of the road, just south of the Savory Spoon Cooking School.
The 25th Anniversary Season features a retrospective of the Liberty Grove Historical Society, historical topics, local family history, and this significant site. A unique program will also be presented on the third Monday in June, July and August at 7 p.m. in the Museum Barn. These offerings are open to the public, and plenty of parking and seating are available. Please join us in celebrating over 25 years of preserving and sharing the special history of the Liberty Grove community.
All programs are free and open to the public with plenty of on-site parking and seating.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

September Vintage Market
2025-09-13 10:00 - 15:00 | LGHS Museum Barn
September Vintage Market
Another great chance to enjoy a unique shopping experience in the Museum Barn. Help support LGHS, meet local people, and view the beautiful museum grounds and historic buildings. A wide selection of estate and vintage items will be available for a suggested donation. Come for the shopping, but stay for music with “Walking Each Other Home.” Plenty of parking is available.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for your last chance to find those hidden gems at the October Vintage Market, Saturday, October 11, 10AM-3PM.
Interested in donating items or setting up your booth? To set up your booth, we ask for a $10 donation. Please get in touch with Stefanie DeVooght Burke at sburke@davestreeserviceinc.com or 920-839-5022 for inquiries.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

History of the Rogers Family in Rowleys Bay with Myron Rogers (Program Date Change)
2025-08-18 19:00 - 20:30 | LGHS Museum Barn
History of the Rogers Family in Rowleys Bay with Myron Rogers
Samuel Ashbel (S.A.) Rogers (1841-1921) arrived in Rowleys Bay in 1876 and eventually purchased 4,000 acres of land around the Mink River. He also owned and operated an illustrious sawmill, a trading post, and an ice house in the bay. Myron Rogers will recall the deep connection his ancestors have to Rowleys Bay and the enduring legacy of the Rogers Family, which his great-grandfather began.
The 25th Anniversary Season features a retrospective of the Liberty Grove Historical Society, historical topics, local family history, and significant sites. A unique program will also be presented on the third Monday in June and July at 7 p.m. in the Museum Barn. These offerings are open to the public, and plenty of parking and seating are available. As always, the final program of the season is a site tour. Please join us in celebrating over 25 years of preserving and sharing the special history of the Liberty Grove community.
All LGHS programs follow a short membership meeting. Merchandise benefiting LGHS will be available. All programs are free and open to the public with plenty of on-site parking and seating.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

August Vintage Market
2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
August Vintage Market
This is your first opportunity to enjoy a unique shopping experience on the Museum Grounds of Liberty Grove Historical Society. Support LGHS, meet local people, and view the beautiful museum grounds and historic buildings. A wide selection of estate and vintage items will be available for a suggested donation. Come for the shopping, but stay for the music with “Walking Each Other Home”—plenty of parking available.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for a chance at last dibs at the September Vintage Market, on Saturday, September 13, 10 AM – 3 PM, or the October Vintage Market, October 11, 10 AM-3 PM.
Interested in donating items or setting up your booth? We ask for a $10 donation. Please get in touch with Stefanie DeVooght Burke at sburke@davestreeserviceinc.com or 920-839-5022..
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Volunteer Picnic
2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | LGHS Museum Barn
All of our wonderful volunteers are invited to join the LGHS Board Members for a picnic dinner at the Museum Barn as a thank-you for their much-appreciated help throughout the season.
Our Volunteers are the backbone of the Liberty Grove Historical Society and help is needed in all areas. Please consider volunteering for any one of our annual events or in an operational role. Many volunteer opportunities are flexible and done from home. Your help is so important to preserving our local history. Please use the Contact Us form or email one of the Officers listed on the Contact LGHS website page.

Antique Tractor & Arts Festival
2025-07-26 10:00 - 2025-07-27 16:00 | LGHS Museum Barn
Saturday & Sunday, July 26 – 27:
Join us for a day or two of our annual Antique Tractor & Arts Festival held on the beautiful grounds of the Liberty Grove Historical Society. This is our main fundraiser for the Season.
This family-friendly event features vintage tractors, numerous art vendors, live music 11-3 pm, raffle prizes from local businesses, a chance to win a quilt, a baby animal petting area, a 1 pm tractor parade, hayrides, backhoe rides, plenty of good food, snacks, and beverages including Island Orchard Cider.
A docent will be located in the Log Museum and all of our historic buildings will be open to view except for the barn. Plenty of parking and seating available.
Art Vendors are welcome. Please get in touch with Jan Newport at jannewport76@gmail.com for further information.
As always, we are looking for Volunteers for this event to help in various ways. If you can help, for even part of one of these days, it would be greatly appreciated. All LGHS Volunteers are invited to the Volunteer Picnic on Monday, August 5 at 6:00 pm in the barn for more good food and camaraderie. Please contact Dave Westen at dcwesten@gmail.com if you are available to offer your support.
This fundraiser helps to support the LGHS mission in 2025. We especially would like to thank the following generous local business sponsors: Piggly Wiggly, Main Street Market, Door County North, Dave’s Tree Service, Island Orchard Cider, Door County Ice Cream Factory & Sandwich Shoppe, The Vault, Later Gator and Wisconsin Public Radio.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

History of Camp Zion With Dale Stewart (Program Date Change)
2025-07-21 19:00 - 20:30 | LGHS Museum Barn
History of Camp Zion with Dale Stewart
Camp Zion, home to campers of all ages since 1946, has a deep-rooted and continuing history in Northern Door County. Located off Door Bluff Road, the campus is open year-round for camps and retreats. Dale Stewart, Executive Director since 1998, will share the origin story of this important site, the work of Camp Zion, and its future endeavors.
The 25th Anniversary Season features a retrospective of the Liberty Grove Historical Society, historical topics, local family history, and significant sites. A unique program will also be presented on the third Monday in June, July and August at 7 p.m. in the Museum Barn. These offerings are open to the public, and plenty of parking and seating are available. As always, the final program of the season is a site tour. Please join us in celebrating over 25 years of preserving and sharing the special history of the Liberty Grove community.
All LGHS programs follow a short membership meeting. Merchandise benefiting LGHS will be available. All programs are free and open to the public with plenty of on-site parking and seating.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Museum Buildings Opening Day: History Loves Company Featuring GEO-DC
2025-06-21 10:00 - 16:00 | LGHS Museum Barn
Opening Day: History Loves Company
Join us on Saturday, June 21, from 10 AM to 4 PM, for the opening day of Liberty Grove Historical Society’s 25th Anniversary celebration season. Each of our carefully preserved thirteen historic buildings will be open, and guides will be present at the Log House Museum to help you on your tour. In honor of this milestone year, portions of the 1873 Century Farmhouse will also be open to visitors this season. The Liberty Grove Historical Society and Museum Grounds are located on top of the hill next to the Grandview Town Park, just south of Ellison Bay.
Our neighbor, the Greater Escarpment Organization of Door County (GEO-DC), will host a presentation titled Indigenous Peoples: A Discussion on Gifts With Larry Madden in the Barn Museum. This presentation will explore the historical significance of mahnomen (wild rice) and tobacco to the Indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes Basin. *The time has yet to be determined.
The Greater Escarpment Organization of Door County (GEO-DC) is a local nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about the Niagara Escarpment. This unique geological formation stretches over 1,000 miles from New York State into Ontario, Canada, crossing the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and extending through Door County. Formed over millions of years, it consists of layers of limestone, shale, and dolomite that have eroded to create the stunning cliffs and bluffs we see today. For more information please visit the GEO-DC website at https://geo-dc.org/.
The 25th Anniversary Season features a retrospective of the Liberty Grove Historical Society, historical topics, local family history, and significant sites. A unique program will also be presented on the third Monday in June, July and August at 7 p.m. in the Museum Barn. These offerings are open to the public, and plenty of parking and seating are available. As always, the final program of the season is a site tour. Please join us in celebrating over 25 years of preserving and sharing the special history of the Liberty Grove community.
All LGHS programs follow a short membership meeting. Merchandise benefiting LGHS will be available. All programs are free and open to the public with plenty of on-site parking and seating.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Through Waves and Gales Come Fishermen's Tales with Trygvie Jensen
2025-06-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Kress Pavilion Egg Harbor, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209, United States
June 20, Friday, 7 PM, Through Waves and Gales Come Fishermen’s Tales with Trygvie Jensen
LGHS and Egg Harbor Historical Society, in partnership with the Heritage Alliance of Door County History Days, are hosting a unique story-telling program at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor.
Trygvie Jensen is a Washington Island native, author, poet, photographer, reenactor and 18th-century tailor. Trygvie will read from his second book Through Waves and Gales Come Fishermen’s Tales sharing some of his favorite stories as told to him by the local commercial fishermen and fisherwomen. “… It is their story of a life on the lake that was only sometimes shared amongst their peers…”
LGHS’s 25th Anniversary Season features a retrospective of the Liberty Grove Historical Society, historical topics, local family history, and a significant site. A unique program will also be presented on the third Monday in June, July and August at 7 p.m. in the Museum Barn. These offerings are open to the public, and plenty of parking and seating are available. As always, the final program of the season is a site tour. Please join us in celebrating over 25 years of preserving and sharing the special history of the Liberty Grove community.
This program is free and open to the public.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

24th Annual "Lake to Table" Fish Boil
2025-06-19 16:00 - 20:00 | LGHS Museum Barn
Thursday, June 19: Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser, 4 – 8 pm.
Please RSVP using the QR code or this link Annual LGHS “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser to secure your spot for a 4, 5, 6, or 7 pm seating, along with your menu selection. Ordering online is safe, and easy and will greatly help LGHS plan for this onsite event in the barn. Each time slot is limited to 40 persons and the RSVP preorder cutoff is the Tuesday before the event.
This all-inclusive Whitefish fish boil dinner is still priced at $25 per adult. Additional choices include a Broasted Chicken dinner, junior dinner (fish and chicken) for $15 and a boxed ham sandwich (with banana, chocolate chip cookie, and juice box) for $10. All dinners include baby red potatoes, onions, coleslaw, rye bread, water, lemonade, coffee and cherry dessert. Ice teas, beer, wine and Island Orchard Cider will also be available for purchase.
Thank you to our continuing sponsors- Henriksen Fisheries, Dave’s Tree Service, Island Orchard Cider, Piggly Wiggly, Main Street Market, Sister Bay Bowl, Door County North, Blue Bear Ellison Bay, Great Lakes BBQ, and Pelletier’s.
Please use the QR code above or use the following link: Annual LGHS “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser Please specify your preferred seating time and how many total dinners you are preordering for your entire party. Food choice categories include Adult or Junior Fish Dinner, Adult or Junior Chicken Dinner, &/or Junior Boxed Ham Sandwich with banana, chocolate chip cookie, and juice box.
Carry-out and a “No-Boil” tax-deductible donation option are both available. Please specify a 4, 5, 6, or 7 pm carry-out time when ordering.
If you experience difficulties with online ordering, please leave a message for Stefanie at 920-839-5022 which includes your name and phone number. You will receive a return phone call.
This fundraiser helps to support the LGHS mission in 2025. All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

LGHS 25th Anniversary Celebration Program - Election of Officers
2025-06-16 19:00 - 20:00 | LGHS Museum Barn
Monday, June 16, 7 PM, LGHS’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Program
Preserving local history through the establishment of a Historical Society, come hear the many retrospective stories of the Liberty Grove Historical Society founding members, and enjoy a timeline photo presentation with your slice of celebratory cake in the Museum Barn.
This first program of the 25th Anniversary Season will feature a panel of founding members who were there. These local history heroes will reflect on the successes and trials of forming and supporting their local historical society. It will be a perfect kick-off for the 25th Anniversary season!
The 25th Anniversary Season will also feature local family history and significant sites. A unique program will be presented on the third Monday in July and August at 7 p.m. in the Museum Barn. These offerings are open to the public, and plenty of parking and seating are available. As always, the final program of the season is a site tour. Please join us in celebrating over 25 years of preserving and sharing the special history of the Liberty Grove community.
All LGHS programs follow a short membership meeting. Merchandise benefiting LGHS will be available. All programs are free and open to the public with plenty of on-site parking and seating.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Spring Potluck Meeting
2025-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Grove Town Hall, 11161 Old Stage Road, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States
Spring Potluck Meeting
All members and anyone considering joining are invited to the first meeting of the 2025 season for a potluck. The gathering takes place at the Liberty Grove Town Hall at 6 PM. Please bring your tableware, along with an entree, salad, or dessert dish to share. Coffee and lemonade will be provided. Following the potluck, we will share what’s in store for LGHS’s 25th Anniversary and 2025 season.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

2024 Fall Potluck Meeting-6 PM
2024-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Grove Town Hall, 11161 Old Stage Road, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States
Monday, Oct 21: Fall Potluck Meeting, Liberty Grove Town Hall, 6 pm
All members and anyone considering joining are invited to the last meeting of the 2024 season for a potluck. The gathering takes place at the Liberty Grove Town Hall. Please bring your tableware, along with an entree, salad, or dessert dish to share. Coffee and lemonade will be provided.
Following the potluck, we will celebrate the 2024 season’s successes and share what’s in store for the 2025 season.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
A unique June, July and August monthly evening program capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17; Wills Store– It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor on August 19.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, at 6 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10 and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10-3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.

2024 Fall "Photo Op" Color Day
2024-10-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Saturday, October 12: Fall Color Day – Last Day Museum Buildings Open 10 am – 3 pm
Here is your panoramic “Grandview” fall photo opportunity! We’ll set the scene for your fall photo op at the “top of the hill” with striking Ellison Bay as the backdrop. After you have captured the shot, enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the LGHS Museum Grounds & a docent-led tour of the Log Museum. Plenty of parking is available.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
A unique June, July and August monthly evening program capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17; Wills Store– It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor on August 19.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, 6 – 8 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10 and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

2024 Site Tour of Gustave's 1887 "Getaway Lodge" and Grounds Hosted by Granddaughter Annie Miller
2024-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Gustave’s Getaway, 2604 Grove Road, Bailey's Harbor, WI, 54202, United States
German Settlement's Grove Road 1887 white cedar hand-hewn log cabin sitting on 80 acres of its original farmstead renovated in 2006 was originally occupied by Gustave and Tillie until the mid 1980's. Courtesy of Annie Miller, Website, https:www.gustavesgetaway.com.Gustave's 1887 Bedroom. Courtesy of Annie Miller, Website, https:www.gustavesgetaway.com.Gustave's 1887 Bedroom. Courtesy of Annie Miller, Website, https:www.gustavesgetaway.com.Gustave's 1887 Front Porch. Courtesy of Annie Miller, Website, https:www.gustavesgetaway.com.Gustave's 1887 Lodge Living Room & Stairs. Courtesy of Annie Miller, Website, https:www.gustavesgetaway.com.Gustave's 1887 Lodge Living Room. Courtesy of Annie Miller, Website, https:www.gustavesgetaway.com.Gustave's 1887 Lodge Upstairs. Courtesy of Annie Miller, Website, https:www.gustavesgetaway.com.Gustave's 1887 Lodge Kitchen. Courtesy of Annie Miller, Website, https:www.gustavesgetaway.com.

Monday, September 16: Annual Site Tour– Gustave’s 1887 Lodge and Grounds, presented by Annie Miller, Owner and Operator of Gustave’s Getaway. The tour begins at 4 pm sharp. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early. Parking is limited at Gustave’s Getaway, 2602 Grove Road. However, there is ample parking a short distance further west at 2604 Grove Road. We will be touring the first floor only, but the entire grounds are available for hiking.
To find Gustave’s Getaway, follow the blue and white WI DOT tourist signs on State Hwy 57 to Grove Road. Grove Road is located approximately between Sister Bay and Bailey’s Harbor and is about 20 minutes south of Ellison Bay. It’s the second road south of Koepsel’s Farm Market or the first road south of Lime Kiln Road. If heading north on State Hwy 57 from Bailey’s Harbor, it’s the first road north of AC Tap. The lodging office and additional parking address is 2604 Grove Road, but the “Gustave Getaway” driveway is located at 2602 Grove Road, the first driveway before or to the east. You may contact Cheryl at 920-680-1942 for additional assistance with directions.
You are invited to learn about life on the southern border of Liberty Grove! Tour the historic Gustave’s 1887 lodge and grounds, which have been lovingly preserved by Annie Miller, owner and operator of Gustave’s Getaway. This historic Door County log cabin rental was built by Annie’s great grandparents Gustave and Matilda Kodanko using native timber. It is situated on 80 acres of its original farmstead and was home to 4 generations of Miller descendants.
The property boasts old-growth forest trails, flowered meadows, rolling hills and an abundance of wildlife for you to explore. Extensive renovations were done to the log cabin in 2006. Annie invites you to step back in time during this rare opportunity to tour her iconic family and historic lodge located in the southeastern corner of Liberty Grove on pretty and quiet Grove Road.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
A unique June, July and August monthly evening program capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17; Wills Store– It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor on August 19.
The 23rd Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 24 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, at 6 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10 and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

September Vintage Market Day
2024-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Saturday, September 14: September Vintage Market, Museum Barn, 10 am – 3 pm
Last chance to enjoy a unique shopping experience in the Museum Barn for our unique items at our bi-annual Vintage Market and help support LGHS, meet local people and view the beautiful museum grounds. A wide selection of estate and vintage items will be available for a suggested donation.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for a chance at first dibs at the August Vintage Market, on Saturday, August 10, 10 am – 3 pm.
Come for the shopping, but stay for the history and scenic Grandview. Plenty of parking and seating available.
Interested in donating items or setting up a booth? Please contact Linda Wilkinson at flowerlinda@msn.com. To set up a booth, we ask for a $10 donation.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
A unique June, July and August monthly evening program capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17; Wills Store– It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor on August 19.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27-28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, at 6 pm.
August Vintage Market Day is Saturday, August 10, from 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life Presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor
2024-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Monday, Aug 19, 7 pm: Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor.
Please join LGHS and Grandniece Jenn Taylor as she shares her family stories about Mertha Fulkerson. Mertha was Co-founder of The Clearing Folk School with Jens Jensen who influenced environmental preservation throughout the Northern Door. In some circles, Mertha is credited with saving the fledgling school after Jensen’s death. Jennifer Taylor promises us that there is so much more to this iconic Door County Artist, Educator, Preservationist and Environmentalist.
All LGHS programs follow a short membership meeting. Merchandise benefiting LGHS will be available. All programs are free and open to the public with plenty of on-site parking and seating.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
Additional June and August monthly evening programs capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17 and Wills Store– It’s a Small Town! True Romances &. Adventures presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz will be presented on July 15.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4-8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, at 6 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10 and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

August Vintage Market Day
2024-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Saturday, August 10: August Vintage Market, Museum Barn, 10 am – 3 pm
First chance of the season to enjoy a unique shopping experience in the Museum Barn for our unique items at our bi-annual Vintage Market and help support LGHS, meet local people and view the beautiful museum grounds. A wide selection of estate and vintage items will be available for a suggested donation.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for another chance at the September Vintage Market, Saturday, September 14, 10 am – 3 pm.
Come for the shopping, but stay for the history and scenic Grandview grounds. Plenty of parking and seating available.
Interested in donating items or setting up a booth? Please contact Linda Wilkinson at flowerlinda@msn.com. To set up a booth, we ask for a $10 donation.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
A unique June, July and August monthly evening program capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17; Wills Store– It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor on August 19.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, at 6 pm.
September Vintage Market Day is Saturday, September 14, from 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

2024 Volunteer Picnic
2024-08-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Monday, Aug 5: Volunteer Picnic – Museum Barn, 6 pm
All of our wonderful volunteers are invited to join the LGHS Board Members for a picnic dinner at the Museum barn as a thank-you for their much-appreciated help throughout the season.
Our Volunteers are the backbone of the Liberty Grove Historical Society and help is needed in all areas. Please consider volunteering for any one of our annual events or in an operational role. Many volunteer opportunities are flexible and done from home. Your help is so important to preserving our local history. Please use the Contact Us form or email one of the Officers listed on the Contact LGHS website page.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
June, July and August monthly evening programs capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17; Wills Store- It’s a Small Town!: True Romances & Adventures will be presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented by Jennifer Taylor on August 19.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10th and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, October 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

22nd Annual 2024 Antique Tractor & Arts Festival
2024-07-27 10:00 - 2024-07-28 16:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
LGHS 2023 AT&AF Ford NAA Tractor, Courtesy of Dave Westen.

Door County Bookmobile

Saturday & Sunday, July 27 – 28: Antique Tractor and Arts Festival, 10 am – 4 pm.
Join us for a day or two of our annual Antique Tractor & Arts Festival held on the beautiful grounds of the Liberty Grove Historical Society. This is our main fundraiser for the Season.
This family-friendly event features vintage tractors, numerous art vendors, live music 11-3 pm, raffle prizes from local businesses, a chance to win a quilt, a baby animal petting area, a 1 pm tractor parade, hayrides, backhoe rides, plenty of good food, snacks, and beverages including Island Orchard Cider.
This year’s festival will feature the Door County Bookmobile on both days.
Saturday’s live music will feature Jerry Voelker and the Jolly Gents. Sunday’s live music will feature Lynn Gundmundsen and Tom Beckman.
A docent will be located in the Log Museum and all of our historic buildings will be open to view except for the barn. Plenty of parking and seating available.
Art Vendors are welcome. Please get in touch with Jan Newport at jannewport76@gmail.com for further information.
As always, we are looking for Volunteers for this event to help in various ways. If you can help, for even part of one of these days, it would be greatly appreciated. All LGHS Volunteers are invited to the Volunteer Picnic on Monday, August 5 at 6:00 pm in the barn for more good food and camaraderie. Please contact Dave Westen at dcwesten@gmail.com if you are available to offer your support.
This fundraiser helps to support the LGHS mission in 2024. We especially would like to thank the following generous local business sponsors: Piggly Wiggly, Main Street Market, Door County North, Dave’s Tree Service, Island Orchard Cider, Door County Ice Cream Factory & Sandwich Shoppe, The Vault, Later Gator and Wisconsin Public Radio.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
A unique June, June and August monthly evening program capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17; Wills Store- It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented on August 19.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27-28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, 6-8 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10 and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

Wills Store, It's a Small Town! True Romance & Adventures Presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz
2024-07-15 19:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Monday, July 15, 7 pm: Wills Store, It’s a Small Town! True Romance & Adventures is presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz.
Many citizens and visitors crossed paths at Wills Stores over more than 40 years. The families intermarried as generations of children and adults celebrated life in Ellison Bay. You’ll meet the Lawrenz, Nelson, Wills, Johns, Bergwin, Knutson, Grasse families and many more.
All LGHS programs follow a short membership meeting in the white barn. Merchandise benefiting LGHS will be available. All programs are free and open to the public with plenty of on-site parking and seating.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
Additional June and July monthly evening programs capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen- Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor on Aug 19.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, at 6 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10 and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

2024 Season Museum Opening Day
2024-06-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Saturday, June 22, 10 – 4 pm: LGHS Opening Day: Celebration of the Potawatomi of Northern Door Peninsula. Since time immemorial people have lived on the Door Peninsula. The last documented Potawatomi village in Liberty Grove migrated west from Rowleys Bay across the Waters of the Green Bay to Cedar River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan about 1878. What was the essence of their language, culture and spirituality? What lessons should we learn from this era?
Special Presentation: 1 PM Forest County Potawatomi Nation Historical & Cultural Preservation Officer Sam Alloway will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
New Fishing Net Drying Rack Exhibit in the white barn. The European immigrants and migrants from the East followed a different path.
Twelve historic Liberty Grove buildings, since 1873 will be open from 10 am – 4 pm. Docents will be present at the Log House Museum and the white barn. The LGHS Museum Campus is located on top of the hill next to the Grandview Town Park, just south of Ellison Bay.
“Day’s End is Near for Chub Fishermen at Gills Rock (Door County) and They Carry Their Day’s …,” Fish Drying Net, 1952 Newspaper Photo from Ruby Johnson Weborg Scrapbook.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
A unique June, July and August monthly evening program capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17; Wills Store- It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented on August 19.
The 23th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, 6-8 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10 and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, from 10-3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

23rd Annual "Lake to Table" On-site Fish Boil Fundraiser
2024-06-20 16:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Thursday, June 20: 23rd Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser, 4 – 8 pm.
Please RSVP using the QR code to secure your spot for a 4, 5, 6, or 7 pm seating, along with your menu selection. Ordering online is safe, and easy and will greatly help LGHS plan for this onsite event in the barn. Each time slot is limited to 40 persons.
This all-inclusive Whitefish fish boil dinner is still priced at $25 per adult. Additional choices include a Broasted Chicken dinner, junior dinner (fish and chicken) for $15 and a boxed ham sandwich (with banana, chocolate chip cookie, and juice box) for $10. All dinners include baby red potatoes, onions, coleslaw, rye bread, water, lemonade, coffee and cherry pie dessert. Ice teas, beer, wine and Island Orchard Cider will also be available for purchase.
Thank you to our continuing sponsors- Henriksen Fisheries, Dave’s Tree Service, Island Orchard Cider, Piggly Wiggly, Main Street Market, Door County North, Blue Bear Ellison Bay, Great Lakes BBQ, and Pelletier’s.
Please use the QR code above or use the following link: Annual LGHS “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser Please specify your preferred seating time and how many total dinners you are preordering for your entire party. Food choice categories include Adult or Junior Fish Dinner, Adult or Junior Chicken Dinner, &/or Junior Boxed Ham Sandwich with banana, chocolate chip cookie, and juice box.
Carry-out and a “No-Boil” tax-deductible donation option are both available. Please specify a 4, 5, 6, or 7 pm carry-out time when ordering.
You may also phone in your RSVP seating time and preorder selections at 920-680-1942, 9 – 5 pm, C.T. Please leave a message for Cheryl that includes your name and phone number. You’ll receive a return phone call to gather your party’s information. Cut-off for RSVP and preordering is Monday, June 17, 9 pm C.T.
This fundraiser helps to support the LGHS mission in 2024.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
A unique June, July and August monthly evening program capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen- Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented on June 17; Wills Store- It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented on August 19.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10-4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28 from 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, at 6 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10 and September 14, from 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12 from 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

Charlie Henriksen- Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions Presented by Founder Charlie Henriksen
2024-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Monday, June 17, 7 pm, Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions presented by Charlie Henriksen.
LGHS and founder Charlie Henriksen invite you to listen to his stories. Active in Wisconsin fish politics, Charlie’s story begins in the winter of 1974 fishing on the ice with Clayton Johnson and Craig Woerfel. After fishing part-time with Neil and Frank Teskie, Charlie Voight, Paul Goodman and Jack Schmirler and learning trap nets from Jeff and Mark Weborg and Dick Bergwin, Charlie established Henriksen Fisheries in 1987. The next generation, Will and Kristie Moss-Henriksen, joined the team and celebrated the opening of their new store at Old Stage & Hwy 42 last year.
All LGHS programs follow a short membership meeting in the white barn. Merchandise benefiting LGHS will be available. All programs are free and open to the public with plenty of on-site parking and seating.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 20, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
Additional July and August monthly evening programs capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Wills Store– It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor on August 19.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4 – 8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10 – 4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, at 6 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10th and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, Oct. 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.

2024 Spring Potluck Meeting
2024-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Grove Town Hall, 11161 Old Stage Road, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States
Monday, May 20: Spring Potluck Meeting, Liberty Grove Town Hall, 6 pm
All members and anyone considering joining are invited to the first meeting of the 2024 season for a potluck. The gathering takes place at the Liberty Grove Town Hall. Please bring your tableware, along with an entree, salad, or dessert dish to share. Coffee and lemonade will be provided.
Following the potluck, we will celebrate the previous 2023 season’s successes and share what’s in store for the 2024 season.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2024 Programming and Events
A unique June, July and August monthly evening program capturing local history will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7 pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn. Charlie Henriksen– Henriksen Family Continues Liberty Grove Commercial Fishing Traditions will be presented June 17; Wills Store– It’s a Small Town! True Romances & Adventures will be presented by Mel and Ingrid Nelson Lawrenz on July 15 and Mertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of an Exemplary Life will be presented by Grandniece Jennifer Taylor on August 19.
The 24th Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site in the barn on Thursday, June 20, from 4-8 pm.
Museum 2024 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 22 with extended hours 10-4 pm. Members of the Forest County Potawatomi Community from Northern Wisconsin will help us learn about the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first people survive for hundreds of generations, endure forced migration from their homes in the 1830s and renew their communities.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is a 2-day weekend event, July 27 – 28, 10 – 4 pm.
Volunteer Picnic is Monday, August 5, at 6 pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 10 and September 14, 10 – 3 pm.
Gustave’s 1887 Lodge on-site tour is presented by Annie Miller, on September 16, 4 pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 12, 10 – 3 pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2024 season.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, October 21, 6 pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall. All LGHS members and anyone considering joining are invited to attend.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Fall Potluck Meeting
2023-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Grove Town Hall, 11161 Old Stage Road, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States
Monday, October 16: Fall Potluck Meeting, Liberty Grove Town Hall, 6 pm
All members are invited to the last meeting of the 2023 season for a potluck. We celebrate the season’s success and reflect on the past year.
The gathering takes place at the Liberty Grove Town Hall. Please bring your own tableware, along with an entree, salad, or dessert dish to share. Coffee and lemonade will be provided.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2023 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting is Monday, May 15th, 6pm at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall.
Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site Thursday, June 22nd.
A unique monthly evening program will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn June – August. The Door Reminder will be presented June 19th, Potawatomi Families of Liberty Grove will be presented on July 17th and The Life and Times of Grace and Harvey Grasse will be presented on August 21st.
Museum 2023 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 24th 10-4pm. Docents available and Museum buildings open 1-4pm every Saturday through October 14th and Thursday, 9-noon through October 12th. Museum grounds are open to the public dawn to dusk every day.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is the weekend of July 22-23, 10-4pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 12th and September 9th, 10-3pm.
John Eliason Historic Home Site Tour presented by Judy & Bert Scherb is Monday, September 18th, 4-6pm.
Fall Color “Photo Op” Day is Saturday, October 14th, 10-3pm and the last day the museum buildings will be open for the 2023 season.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Fall Color Day
2023-10-08 10:00 - 2023-10-14 15:00 | Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 State Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Saturday, October 14: Fall Color Day – Last Day Museum Buildings Open 10 am – 3 pm
Here is your fall photo opportunity! We’ll set the scene for your fall photo op at the “top of the hill” with striking Ellison Bay as the backdrop. After you have captured the shot, enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the LGHS Museum Grounds & a docent led tour of the Log Museum. Plenty of parking available.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.

Additional 2023 Programming and Events
Spring Potluck Meeting, Monday, May 15th, 6pm at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall.
Annual “Lake to Table” Fish Boil Fundraiser is on-site Thursday, June 22nd.
A unique monthly evening program will be presented every 3rd Monday at 7pm following a general membership meeting in the white museum barn June – August. The Door Reminder will be presented June 19th, Potawatomi Families of Liberty Grove will be presented on July 17th and The Life and Times of Grace and Harvey Grasse will be presented on August 21st.
Museum 2023 Season Opening Day is Saturday, June 24th 10-4pm. Docents available and Museum buildings open 1-4pm every Saturday through October 14th and Thursday, 9-noon through October 12th. Museum grounds are open to the public dawn to dusk every day.
Antique Tractor & Arts Festival is the weekend of July 22-23, 10-4pm.
Vintage Market Days are Saturday, August 12th and September 9th, 10-3pm.
John Eliason Historic Home Site Tour presented by Judy & Bert Scherb is Monday, September 18th, 4-6pm.
Fall Potluck Meeting is Monday, October 16th, 6pm located at the Town of Liberty Grove Hall.
All events are subject to change. For the most current event information find us on Facebook.com/libertygrovehistory.
