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Published 5/30/23 via DoorCountyDailyNews.com On a day to honor and mourn those who have lost their lives in service and battle, the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department hosted a memorial service on Monday morning.  Brief ceremonies were conducted at Bayside Cemetery at 8:30 a.m., St. Joseph’s Cemetery at 9:00 a.m., and Sturgeon Bay Health Services atContinue reading “DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS | Sturgeon Bay honors fallen with Memorial Day service”

Published 5/29/23 via DoorCountyDailyNews.com With the class of 2023 from Southern Door moving their tassels from the right to the left on Sunday, it marked yet another local school honoring their seniors during graduation. For the first time in years, Southern Door celebrated graduation with two valedictorians, as both candidates were more than qualified toContinue reading “DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS | Southern Door celebrates graduation and co-valedictorians”

Published 5/11/23 via Door County Pulse The Peninsula Symphonic Band and Swingin’ Door Big Band have selected their 2023 Summer Band Camp scholarship recipients, each of whom will receive $350 toward their camp tuition. Scholarships were awarded to Benjamin Grota of Southern Door High School; Cora Carriere of Gibraltar High School; Ezra Linnan of SevastopolContinue reading “DOOR COUNTY PULSE | Summer Band Camp Scholarship Winners”

Published 3/18/23 via DoorCountyDailyNews.com You could listen to a range of music performed by members of the community. The Peninsula Symphonic Band starts rehearsals for their 33rd season on March 20th. The band will be performing several concerts between Memorial Day and the first week of August. The 2023 Spring/Fall concert schedule will include performancesContinue reading “DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS | The Peninsula Symphonic Band begins rehearsals for their 33rd season”

YouTube: An American Salute: Honoring our Veterans. November 10, 2022

Published 10/6/22 via Door County Pulse The Peninsula Symphonic Band recently received the work it had commissioned in honor of its 30th anniversary and the one that will receive its world premiere Nov. 10 as part of the band’s annual Veteran’s Day concert. Renowned composer Randall Standridge wrote the approximately seven-minute piece, titled “Homeward Shores,”Continue reading “DOOR COUNTY PULSE | 30 Years of Peninsula Symphonic Band”

Published 4/27/22 via Door County Pulse The Peninsula Symphonic Band (PSB) and the Swingin’ Door Big Band have announced the two winners of their first summer band-camp scholarships, who will receive $350 each to use toward summer band-camp tuition. The scholarship recipients are Amanda Austin of Southern Door High School, who plays trombone and will be attending the jazz program at Birch Creek Music Performance CenterContinue reading “DOOR COUNTY PULSE | PSB Names Band-Camp Scholarship Winners”

Published 4/14 via Door County Pulse Musicians have been amplifying social issues – causes from human rights to the environment – through their music since the beginning, so it seems fitting that the Swingin’ Door Big Band is kicking off its 2022 season on Earth Day with a performance at the Swing into Spring fundraiserContinue reading “DOOR COUNTY PULSE | Swingin’ Door Big Band Kicks Off 2022 Season”

Published 3/31 via Door County Pulse The April 22 Swing into Spring event at Prince of Peace Lutheran will feature live music by the Swingin’ Door Big Band and dinner prepared by Smokin’ Tom’s Team BBQ: a choice of smoked chicken or beef brisket (each with sides), or a vegan egg roll bowl.  Attendees are encouraged to wear colors that reflect theContinue reading “DOOR COUNTY PULSE | Celebrate Spring During Prince of Peace Fundraiser”