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Events

Future

Schedule of Events, Saturday, August 2, 2008

  • 9AM - 4PM:
    • Bakery Booth featuring fresh baked Cherry Kolaches, Cherry Pie and ice cream. The Jacksonport Women's Club will also be making and serving fresh "hot on the spot" funnel cakes. A variety of Cherry Jams, Cherry Pie filling and other cherry products for sale to benefit the JHS at a booth nearby.
    • Juried Arts & Crafts Fair featuring artists & craftsmen from the Midwest
    • Historical Review Booth – Sponsored by the JHS. Booth will feature Jacksonport Family memorabilia on display and the Society's books for sale – Jacksonport Through The Generations, Volume I, Volume II, Volume IV, Volume V, Volume VI and Schools and Teachers, Volume III. The Root Cellar in the Erskine Rest Area will be open to the public. Take a step back in time and see the restored Root Cellar.
    • Pioneer Living pre 1840's with tipi and live demonstrations by Joe Jeanquart & Randy Alexander (blacksmithing, fire starting, cooking & leather work) in the Erskine Rest Area – sponsored by the Raibrook Foundation.
  • 9:30AM - 11:00AM: Birch Creek Ambassadors will be performing their wonderful folk music.
  • 10:00AM: Lunch Booth opens – Lunch and cold beverages for everyone provided by The Grilling Company.
  • 10:00AM - 2:00PM: Mayberry's Wagon Rides – ongoing from Lakeside Park on Park Road.
  • 11:00AM - 11:45AM: The Doormen
  • 11:45AM - 1:45PM: Music by Matt Wahl, popular folk singer and songwriter.
  • 12:30PM: Registration for the Penny Hunt on the beach for the younger set.
  • 1:00PM: Penny Hunt on the beach for ages 3-5 and 6-8.
  • 2:00PM - 4:00PM: Music performance yet to be announced.
All musical performances will take place in the Big Tent. Picnic table seating around the tent will be available. Bring your folding chairs or blanket for additional seating. Performance times may vary slightly.

Cherry Fest 1999. John Mayberry, horses & carriage
Cherry Fest 2003: Carriage rides

Cherry Fest: Held the first Saturday in August, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Come and enjoy the local delicacies, entertainment, arts & crafts show, carriage rides and the children's penny hunt as well as the Historical Review booth.

Vendor forms: If you are a vendor, you can download an entry form, with instructions, here:

For information call (920) 823-2288 or email: jarosh@dcwis.com

Past

Lakeside Park rededication and tree planting - September 4, 1999. A new elm tree was planted to replace the original elm that served as a beacon for incoming ships. Clyde Smith was the guest speaker, and Sevastopol Band participated as they had at the original dedication. The park was first dedicated in September 1939.

Planting trees
St. Michael's Catholic Church
St. Michael's Catholic Church

  • We hosted a meeting of the Door County Historical Resource Association. Historical buildings visited were: Jacksonport School (built 1930); The Town Hall Bakery (1887); Jacksonport Craft Cottage (1869); United Methodist Church (1891); St. Michael's Catholic Church (1876); Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity (1886).

  • Annual Dinner Meeting at Mr. G's. 2000 - Exhibit of photographs by Fred Erskine; 2001 - Farview School presented by Don Johnson.

  • Down The Road Photo Journal.