Lighthouse Tower Beacon

June 2019

A Look Inside the Door County Maritime Lighthouse Tower

As a former high school principal, I often told my students and parents that we want our young people to have the most and best options as they consider their futures. I believe the expansive programming and opportunities available through the Maritime Museum expanded exhibits should engage young people, personalize experiences for them, and get them thinking about what needs and possibilities await them in the future. The vision, work and the way they want to positively impact young people and families in our community, to help them learn about the importance of our maritime heritage and also the special places that Sturgeon Bay and Door County are, are important and things that can bring value in the coming years.

Dan Tjernagel, Superintendent, Sturgeon Bay School District

A H E A D

From the indoor and outdoor observation decks atop the tower, to the community event space on floor two, the Door County Maritime Lighthouse Tower will be a place that inspires, teaches and instills a sense of pride in our common maritime history. The educational program will emphasize the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM) inherent throughout the maritime and marine industries and across the state of Wisconsin. Our primary intent is to encourage children and young adults to consider one of many exciting technical careers in

the state. Exhibits and programs within the Tower will use high-tech, interactive displays designed to capture the imagination of the next generation of Wisconsin’s workforce. We are currently working with area K-12 school districts and subject matter experts to develop a STEAM curriculum approach for existing and future exhibits and programs that will inspire the next generation to consider careers in the maritime industries. This Maritime Lighthouse Tower will bring a brighter future for everyone in Door County. It will light

the way for countless young people who will find inspiration to pursue careers in engineering, environmental sciences, and maritime technologies – all careers vital to the economy of Door County.

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There are so many exciting things happening at YOUR Door County Maritime Museum this year. We celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding with the exhibit “The Water Defines Us: DCMM@50” at our Sturgeon Bay location. We recognized the 100th birthday of the tug John Purves on May 1st. On Wednesday, August 7th, we’ll gather on Cana Island to honor the sesquicentennial of Door County’s most iconic lighthouse. As we are rapidly scaling up a comprehensive educational outreach program to engage Door County K-12 school districts and students, we are partnering with Northern Sky Theater to provide a free ticket to all local students to the Museum this summer; we’ll also welcome the Boys & Girls Club of Door County’s camp program participants. May saw the launch of

a pilot cardboard regatta program with Gibraltar and Sturgeon Bay middle school students, which we plan to bring to all Door County schools next year.

All this while we continue to make progress on our ambitious Maritime Lighthouse Tower project. In these pages, we are pleased to share conceptual images of the STEAM-powered interactive exhibits for some of the floors of the Maritime Lighthouse Tower. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math, which will be an intrinsic part of the exhibits. We are especially excited about the Shipwrecks floor of the Maritime Lighthouse Tower. This spring, we were able to construct and install new pieces to improve our current “Shipwrecks of Door County” exhibit highlighting

maritime life on the Great Lakes, and the inherent dangers that throughout history have sent scores of ships to a watery grave. The exhibit provides a greater understanding of what men and women on the

Great Lakes endured and sacrificed as they helped forge our shared maritime history. We encourage you to visit the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay to experience

first-hand the newly enhanced “Shipwrecks of Door County” exhibit components, which will ultimately transition to the

Maritime Lighthouse Tower upon completion. In order to start construction soon on the Maritime Lighthouse Tower, we are asking you to accelerate the final stages of our fundraising campaign. To date, we have received more than 180 donations and pledges of support, totaling $3.81 Million. The goal of our Capital Campaign for the Tower is $5.5 Million. With your financial assistance, we can close the gap and start construction on this fantastic new expansion of your Door County Maritime Museum. We thank you for your continuing support.

Sincerely, Kevin Osgood – Executive DirectorSam Perlman – Deputy Director & Development Manager

Kevin Osgood, Executive Director and Sam Perlman, Deputy Director & Development Manager.

F U L LEnhanced Shipwrecks Exhibit Sets the Stage for the Maritime Lighthouse Tower.

Door County Maritime Lighthouse Tower: A Place to Inspire, Teach and Instill a Sense of Pride in our Maritime History

Having grown up in Door County, with relatives who worked in the shipbuilding industry, I can appreciate the importance of preserving the rich maritime traditions of the past for future generations. The innovative, hands-on, interactive exhibits that are

planned for the museum will serve to capture the imaginations and fuel the learning of children and adults

of all ages. There is no doubt that students and families will want to experience these wonderful exhibits over and over again – making the Door

County Maritime Museum a destination to return to time and time again, each time offering new and exciting experiences.

Patti Vickman, Superintendent, Southern Door County School District

A budding engineer works with a classic marine engine in our Roen Gallery.

The newly enhanced “Shipwrecks of Door County” exhibit.

The Fishing Floor (3rd) includes a large format touchscreen that willfeature projections of native fish species swimming by. When users touch the fish on screen, a dialog box will open, providing detailed information about that particular fish, and its place in the food chain. When a projected boat goes by, the user can tap that image to learn more about both commercial and recreational fishing on the Great Lakes.

The Recreational Boating Floor (4th) will feature all types ofboating, including sail, power and paddle sports. Not only were high-end recreational boats and yachts designed and built here, but everyday boaters – from fisherman to skiers – share the waters of Door County. One highlight of this floor will be an interactive Boating Skills Virtual Trainer, obtained for the Museum as a donation by the Door County Sail & Power Squadron. This summer, the simulator will be available for “sea trials” in a mobile display that can travel to local school districts and community organizations until permanently installed in the Tower.

A Look Inside the Door County Maritime Lighthouse Tower

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The Shipbuilding Floor (5th) focuses on the work of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, building and maintaining the Great Lakes fleet. The exhibit will include an interactive recreation of the “Big Blue” crane, and will allow users to calculate the weight of a piece of a ship and move it from one location to the other. The exhibit will also have a moveable touchscreen that will give users the ability to view the detailed engineering of each section of a freighter and learn all that goes into building these fascinating vessels. The floor will also discuss the history of shipbuilding in Door County and pay proper respects to those who established our contemporary local maritime history.

The Shipwreck Floor (2nd) will reflect the “Shipwrecks of DoorCounty” exhibit currently on display in the Horton Gallery of the Door County Maritime Museum. The exhibit explores maritime life on the Great Lakes and the inherent dangers that throughout history have sent scores of ships to a watery grave. The current exhibit has recently been upgraded and includes new components that will eventually transition to the Maritime Lighthouse Tower. This is your opportunity to see and interact now with the exhibits and displays that will ultimately fill the Maritime Lighthouse Tower!

$100,000 and up

1923 Fund

Anonymous

John Baumgartner

Dwight & Linda Davis

Foundation

Dale & Kay Lyndahl

Nast Family Foundation

Nicolet National Bank

Roen Salvage Company

Mike and Terry Wickman

Wisconsin Economic

Development Corporation

Wulf Bros - Cap & Mary Wulf

$10,000-$99,999

AON

Donald & Donna Baumgartner

Baumgartner Family Trust

MaryAnn Bowman

Jim & Cathy Collins

Raymond Cordon Family

Foundation

Mark & Mary DePrey

William Harder and Family

The Employee Owners of

Hatco Corporation

Rodney & Shari Hedeen

Virgil & Dorothy Kreder

Dennis Kuester

Dr. Thomas Munns

Dan Nesbit

N.E.W. Industries

Tatman Foundation

John & Judith Turner

Scott & Mary Turner

David & Judy Ward

Alan Wentworth

WPS Foundation

Marti (Spittell) & Gary

Ziegelbauer

$2,500-$9,999

Inge & Lee Bacon

Balch Family Fund

Dick & Joan Baudhuin

Terry & Andi Connelly

Robert & Lynn Doneff

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Drew

ERA/Starr Realty

Mike Gilson

Great Lakes Foundation

Green Bay Packers

Richard Hauser

Robert Hays

Henriksen Fisheries

Robert & Rebecca Hoover

Gary & Sandy King

Karl & Lucy Klug

Terry Kortbein

Richard Machas

Cap & Dee Paschke

Eric & Dee Paulsen

Pinkert Law Firm

Kevin & Jennifer Bell Rockford

Paul & Brenda Schneider

Scott & Victoria Severson

Michael & Deborah

Szymanczyk

Therma-Tron-X Inc.

Jim & Wendy Walker

Washington Island Ferry Line

$1,000-$2,499

John & Polly Alberts

Pete & Pamela Anast

Roger & Sandy Anderson

Gerry & Jane Berg

Steven & Karen Brunstrom

Gregory & Therese Campbell

Stephen Capp

Jim & Bobbi Caraway

William & Cheryl Chaudior

Com Video Productions

- Daniel Larson

Dennis & Bonnie Connolly

Robert Cummings

Robert Desh

Ephraim Shores Inc.

Frank Forkert

Great Lakes Maritime

Consulting - Pat O’Hern

Richard & Sharon Haines

G. Edward Heinecke

Tom & Jill Herlache

Horseshoe Bay Golf Club

Ron and Diane Julian

Rev. Terry Kinney

Irene Kress Fund

Peter Lemere

Daniel & Michelle Lodahl

Joe & Judy McMahon

Sally McNamara

Stephen & Ellen McNeil

MMG Foundation

Kevin Moore

Keith & Sherry Mutchler

David & Susan Ogden

Shaus Roofing & Mechanical

Contractor

Jim & Kathy Springer

Ron & Jan Sowle

John & Deanna Swanson

Quantum PC - Nathan Drager

Patrick & Gail Quinn

Tauber Family Foundation

Triangle Distributing

Gordon & Sue Weber

$250-$999

Karen Andrus

Lee & Susan Basten

Rev. Anthony Birdsall

Michael Brodd

Chicago Fireboat

Don Diekman

Greg Diltz

Doneff FoundationSusan Gallagher

John & Nell Herlache

Arlene Johnson

Chuck & Judy Klima

Lake Forest Park Road

Association

Randy MD & Karen Mathewson

Old Bolts Car Club

On Deck Clothing

Kevin Osgood

Sam Perlman & Mariah Goode

Bruce Reinke

John Schneble

Lawrence Sullivan

Steve & Patricia Vickman

Charles Voight

Chris & Holly Voll

Nickolas & Alison Walker

Paul Wellhausen

Whitetails Unlimited

Wisconsin Commercial Ports

Association

William Wuesthoff

$1-$249

Cheryl Arnott

Roger & Terri Back

Carl Berthlein Memorial

Margaret Boehm

Michael & Susan Bruno

James Bunning

John Clove

Mariss Cook

Patrick & Pamela DeWane

Todd Ehlers

Gordy Falk

Lawrence & Elizabeth Fehring

James Fowler

Gerald & Lois Garrity

Susan Goedken

Ema Jean Harman

John & Christine Hayes

Patricia Healy

Kenneth Hill

Heidi Huck

Leslie Hudoc

Delane Jome

Douglas Lakin

Alice Lewis

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Pete & Carol Schuster

Greg Masak

Debby McNamara

James Melville

Greg Miller

Joyce Miller

Jo Ann Minor

Patricia Nell

Marion Nelson

Amy Paul

Ean Paul

Stephen & Helen Perrill

Robert Purves

Mark Replogle

William & Mary Jo Schaars

Dale & Kristin Seaquist

Shoreline Charters

- Ronnie Robinson

Ralph & Judith Rabach

Randolf Schmirler

Jeffrey Siefker

Alfred Shumway

Dennis & Marguerite Skahen

Marilyn Slappy

David Sordo

Gary Soule

Jean Viste

Patricia Vollrath

Betsy Wallman

Thomas Weisensel

Dean Wendlandt

Barbara Wulf Design

John Yount

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Information available as of May 31, 2019. Please notify Sam Perlman (sperlman@dcmm.org) with the Maritime Museum of any errors or misspellings.

Board of Directors

President: Bill Harder

Vice President: Terry Connelly

Secretary: Bob DeNoto

Treasurer: Alison Walker

Door County Maritime Museum and Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. preserves Great Lakes maritime history, primarily focusing on Door County, Wisconsin, and provides interpretive and educational opportunities for current and future generations.

Members:Cheryl ArnottJohn AsherJohn BaumgartnerFrank Forkert Mike Gilson Charlie Henriksen Pete Horton

Gary KingPatrick O’HernBob PurvesJim SpringerMark WeborgMike WickmanCap Wulf

Many Thanks to Our Generous Donors

Shipbuilding Floor

“Shipwrecks of Door County” Exhibit

Recreational Boating Floor

Recreational Boating Floor

Fishing Floor

Door County Maritime Museum120 North Madison AvenueSturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Help us Reach New Heightswith the Maritime Lighthouse Tower

We would greatly appreciate your support

to make the Maritime Lighthouse Tower

museum expansion a reality. When you

pledge even a modest donation, you will be

investing in the history and the future of the

unique Door Peninsula that we all love and

enjoy. With your generous gift, this landmark

lighthouse addition will soon become an icon

to Door County and our maritime heritage as

it educates, inspires and dazzles all who visit.