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Merry-Time Festival of Trees November 11 – December 12
Joyously celebrate the holidays by enjoying dozens of beautifully decorated Christmas trees scattered throughout the museum’s galleries. Lovingly decorated by local businesses, organizations and residents each of these extraordinary trees is adorned with beautiful ornaments and special surprises. Best of all, every tree will go home with a lucky winner in our Merry-Time Festival of Trees raffle! Enjoy a live auction, a silent auction, the tree raffle drawing and a score of heavy hors d’oeuvres at the event’s final gala, “Jingle, Jingle, Mix & Mingle”. Create a new holiday tradition for your family and friends by joining in this wonderful festive event. Museum admission includes a daily festival rate of $10 for adults (includes a free $5 Merry-Time Festival of Trees raffle ticket). Children are free with a nominal Cana Island restoration donation.
November 11, Saturday
“Stress-Free” Holiday Cooking Demo with Thyme Catering – 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
No need to spend the whole day in the kitchen to enjoy the holidays. Thyme Catering will walk you through how to make your pantry and freezer your friend this holiday season. Start with an hors d’oeuvre and if need be, make it a meal. Arm yourself with the tools to prepare for unexpected guests. Less stress holidays for all. Registration is $30 and includes cooking demo, samples of prepared foods, recipes and free admission to the museum.
Bake Sale in Museum Store–Baked goods for sale! Get your Christmas treats here!
10:00 am – 1:30 pm Southern Door Parents Involved in Education (PIE)
1:30 pm – 5 pm Zion Lutheran School
Make Your Own Precious Holiday Ornament–Quilt the Old-Fashioned Way-2 pm to 4 pm
New this year we have three different Door Peninsula quilting groups to help you make a quilted ornament. Make a small quilted tree ornament for your tree or a present for someone else! You can bring your own material (at least 6” squares) or pick material from what the quilters bring. Think how happy your friends and relatives will be to receive a hand-made ornament from you. Or, you can start a new tradition with your family and make your own ornaments. Registration is $20 and includes everything you need to make an ornament.
Nov 25, Saturday
Kid’s Merry-Time Fun Day
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Pilot the 400-foot freighter, the Elba, through the bridges of Sturgeon Bay, enjoy our featured Sea Dogs exhibit and participate in crafts, games, and much more. New this year is a children’s raffle. Remember how much fun you have putting raffle tickets in containers for the Merry-Time Trees? Children will be able to put a free raffle ticket in a bucket to win a prize from Child’s Play! Adult admission is $10 (includes a $5 Merry-Time Festival of Trees raffle ticket). Children are free with an adult and a nominal donation to the Cana Island Restoration Fund. Children then receive one free Merry-Time Festival children’s raffle ticket.
Dec 2, Saturday
Santa on the Tug, “John Purves” – 10 am to 1 pm
Join Santa onboard the historic tugboat to share your Christmas wishes! Due to the size of the tug, only two adults can accompany each child. Adult museum admission includes Santa visit. Children will also be able to put a free raffle ticket in a bucket to win a prize from Dancing Bear!
DOOR CANcer Holiday Home Tour – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
DOOR CANcer supporters have opened their hearts and homes to help people of Door County. Tour homes beautifully trimmed for the holidays including the Merry-Time Festival of Trees display. Tickets are $30 and are available at the museum.
Bake Sale in Museum Store–Baked goods for sale! Get your Christmas treats here!
10:00 am – 1:30 pm Maplewood Missiles 4-H Club
Book Signing with Author Sue Jarosh Join author Sue Jarosh for the book signing of her Door County book “Mouse in a Lighthouse” from 10am-2pm
Randy Peterson in the Reddin Bridge Room – 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm
Children’s singer and storyteller Randy Peterson will be playing guitar, banjo and mandolin while he sings songs for the audience. Be sure to stop in at the Reddin Bridge Room at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30 to hear well-known Christmas holiday favorites and original audience-pleasing songs and activities. It’s sure to get you in the holiday spirit and let the children enjoy singing along.
December 12, Tuesday
Jingle, Jingle, Mix & Mingle – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join our festivities, a heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet, a live auction, a silent auction and our Merry-Time Festival of Trees raffle drawing. Tickets are $30 for members or $35 for non-members. Advanced reservations are required.
Live Auction Items
A Washington Island Experience Package; Lodging, food, golf, ferry services, shopping, the arts and lavender
Watch the 2018 Fourth of July Fireworks from the top of the Cana Island Lighthouse, Baileys Harbor, WI
Beautiful jewelry from Draeb Jewelers
Sturgeon Bay Fire Department’s Fire Engine Red Hot Pizza Party/Delivery
Sunset Wine and Cheese Boat Cruise on the Bay
One Week’s Lodging at Bjorklunden and One Seminar OR Two Seminars and no lodging
The 2017 Merry-Time Festival of Trees has concluded. Click to see our 2017 Winners!
2017 Winners
Merry-Time Festival of Trees
November 11 – December 12
Joyously celebrate the holidays by enjoying dozens of beautifully decorated Christmas trees scattered throughout the museum’s galleries. Lovingly decorated by local businesses, organizations and residents each of these extraordinary trees is adorned with beautiful ornaments and special surprises. Best of all, every tree will go home with a lucky winner in our Merry-Time Festival of Trees raffle! Enjoy a live auction, a silent auction, the tree raffle drawing and a score of heavy hors d’oeuvres at the event’s final gala, “Jingle, Jingle, Mix & Mingle”. Create a new holiday tradition for your family and friends by joining in this wonderful festive event. Museum admission includes a daily festival rate of $10 for adults (includes a free $5 Merry-Time Festival of Trees raffle ticket). Children are free with a nominal Cana Island restoration donation.
November 11, Saturday
“Stress-Free” Holiday Cooking Demo with Thyme Catering – 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
No need to spend the whole day in the kitchen to enjoy the holidays. Thyme Catering will walk you through how to make your pantry and freezer your friend this holiday season. Start with an hors d’oeuvre and if need be, make it a meal. Arm yourself with the tools to prepare for unexpected guests. Less stress holidays for all. Registration is $30 and includes cooking demo, samples of prepared foods, recipes and free admission to the museum.
Bake Sale in Museum Store–Baked goods for sale! Get your Christmas treats here!
10:00 am – 1:30 pm Southern Door Parents Involved in Education (PIE)
1:30 pm – 5 pm Zion Lutheran School
Make Your Own Precious Holiday Ornament–Quilt the Old-Fashioned Way-2 pm to 4 pm
New this year we have three different Door Peninsula quilting groups to help you make a quilted ornament. Make a small quilted tree ornament for your tree or a present for someone else! You can bring your own material (at least 6” squares) or pick material from what the quilters bring. Think how happy your friends and relatives will be to receive a hand-made ornament from you. Or, you can start a new tradition with your family and make your own ornaments. Registration is $20 and includes everything you need to make an ornament.
Kid’s Merry-Time Fun Day
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Pilot the 400-foot freighter, the Elba, through the bridges of Sturgeon Bay, enjoy our featured Sea Dogs exhibit and participate in crafts, games, and much more. New this year is a children’s raffle. Remember how much fun you have putting raffle tickets in containers for the Merry-Time Trees? Children will be able to put a free raffle ticket in a bucket to win a prize from Child’s Play! Adult admission is $10 (includes a $5 Merry-Time Festival of Trees raffle ticket). Children are free with an adult and a nominal donation to the Cana Island Restoration Fund. Children then receive one free Merry-Time Festival children’s raffle ticket.
Santa on the Tug, “John Purves” – 10 am to 1 pm
Join Santa onboard the historic tugboat to share your Christmas wishes! Due to the size of the tug, only two adults can accompany each child. Adult museum admission includes Santa visit. Children will also be able to put a free raffle ticket in a bucket to win a prize from Dancing Bear!
DOOR CANcer Holiday Home Tour – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
DOOR CANcer supporters have opened their hearts and homes to help people of Door County. Tour homes beautifully trimmed for the holidays including the Merry-Time Festival of Trees display. Tickets are $30 and are available at the museum.
Bake Sale in Museum Store–Baked goods for sale! Get your Christmas treats here!
10:00 am – 1:30 pm Maplewood Missiles 4-H Club
Book Signing with Author Sue Jarosh
Join author Sue Jarosh for the book signing of her Door County book “Mouse in a Lighthouse” from 10am-2pm
Randy Peterson in the Reddin Bridge Room – 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm
Children’s singer and storyteller Randy Peterson will be playing guitar, banjo and mandolin while he sings songs for the audience. Be sure to stop in at the Reddin Bridge Room at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30 to hear well-known Christmas holiday favorites and original audience-pleasing songs and activities. It’s sure to get you in the holiday spirit and let the children enjoy singing along.
Jingle, Jingle, Mix & Mingle – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join our festivities, a heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet, a live auction, a silent auction and our Merry-Time Festival of Trees raffle drawing. Tickets are $30 for members or $35 for non-members. Advanced reservations are required.
Live Auction Items
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Santa Claus Sponsors
Door County Daily News
Nicolet National Bank
Reindeer Sponsors
Cellcom
Marine Travelift/ExacTech
Sleigh Sponsors
Roger and Sandy Anderson
Bay Electric Systems
Bay Shore Inn
Cadence, Inc.
DC Printing, LLC
Dentistry by Design
Door County Eye Associates, Inc.
Flanigan Distributing
Jim Olson Motors
LfpDESIGN!
Synergy Geothermal Heating-Cooling
Therma-Tron-X, Inc.
Thrivent Financial Door County Team
Other Sponsors
Child’s Play
DC Printing, LLC
Dancing Bear
Hanneman-Gosser Insurance & Financial Services, LLC
Stoneman-Schopf Agency, Inc.
Sturgeon Bay Utilities
Bill & Heather Anderson
Jim & Kathy Springer
Cana Island Restoration Donation Matching Fund Sponsor
ERA Starr Realty
Tree Sponsors
AmericInn of Sturgeon Bay – Land of the Free
Bliss – A Blissful Holiday Season
Bridgeport Resort – Family Fun Night
Brown County Graphics – Woodland Creatures
Nancy Cogan, Susan Loesl & Lucy Richter – Knot’ical
Cornucopia Kitchen Shop – A Cornucopia Christmas
Door County Ace Hardware – Birds of a Feather
Door County Generous Citizens – White Elephant Giving Tree
Door County Maritime Museum Gift Shop – Toast the Door
Door County Medical Center – Sounds of the Season
Door County Sunglass Company – Christmas at the Beach
Door Guide Publishing – Swedish “Jul” Tree
Edward Jones Financial Adviser–Tara Pierre – Sweeten Up Your Retirement Picture, Plan Today
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding – Sea Who Is Nauti or Nice
Kevin’s Automotive, LLC – Maritime Memories
Kitty O’Reillys Irish Pub – Irish Glow
Rhys Kuzdas – 20,000 Leagues Under the Tree
Mary Lentz & Amy Paul – Once Upon a Cookie
Maas Floral – All the Glitz & Glamour
Midsummer’s Music Festival – Exsultate, Jubilate, K165 – Rejoice, Be Glad
Newport Resort – I Believe in Santa Paws
Nicolet National Bank/Westside Business Association – Mad Hatters on Madison
Northern Territory–Country Cabin & Beachside Cottage – Countryside Christmas
On Deck Clothing Co., Inc. – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Norm Paul & DCMM – Wondrous Outdoor Glass Bottle Art
Portside Builders – Holiday Team Building
The Purves Family – Beverly Purves & Lori Moe – Hard Candy Christmas
Roen Salvage Company – Green Bay Packers
Sturgeon Bay High School Cheerleaders – Classic Clipper
Sunnypoint Landscape LLC – A Rustic Christmas
Sunshine House – We Are All Stars
Target – Warm Hearts and Hands
Holly & Heather Voll – Silver Bells and Seashells
Westwood Shores Waterfront Resort – Halloween Tree
Wood Orchard Market – Santa Claus and His Sleigh Full of Gifts
Wulf Brothers, Inc./HiTec Fabrication – Steeling Summer
Glas Coffeehouse
THANK YOU to all who participated in this year’s event! We wouldn’t be able to do it without you!
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