Egg Harbor Lodge News

Nellie and our friend Bryan went to see Eli last night at Southern Door High School.  He was doing the last of three concerts to benefit the school’s music program and also the Wellness Center in Sturgeon Bay where his mom works.  Someone said Sony signed him but that could be a Door County rumor. 

 It’s pretty cool this guy is doing benefit concerts his first week home.  By the way, all three concerts sold out in a short amount of time.  Nellie said he was excellent and played tons of great songs. 

Last night the members of the Door County Visitors Bureau got together for a casual informational meeting with drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the Gorden Lodge Events Center.  The food was excellent and the new facility looks fantastic.  People wonder if we do weddings (we don’t) but brides… check out this place- it would be perfect for a wedding. 

 Mark and I like to stop for cocktails at the Top Deck which is located on the same property.  It is one of the few restaurants on the water.  There is a big bar with windows on three sides overlooking North Bay.  It is kind of out of the way but well worth the beautiful drive. We saw a buck standing next to their sign when we pulled in.

We saw tons of people we knew at the get together and the mood was really high (no pun intended).  The new direction the DCVB is taking looks promising and everyone is pretty excited.  Most business owners talked of having a good year despite the gloom and doom in the media.  I think everyone is thankful and excited for the future of Door County.

Have you heard about this guy?  Eli Mattson, a 26 year old singer/ songwriter who started his music career in Door County made it into the top 40 of America’s Got Talent.  Eli has been performing outside of J. Jeffrey Taylors’s in Fish Creek on Saturdays for a couple of years.

Last night was my first time watching the show or even seeing Eli Mattson, although I have heard his song Baby Doll on a local radio station and I have to say I am a fan.  The TV show itself was excruciating to watch with its “Tap Dancin’ Dads”, a guy who eats fire, a couple of transvestite singers and a four year old little girl who probably should have been home in bed.  But watch it I did…. all two hours of it.  It was worth it.  This kid can really sing and play the piano.  I am ashamed I didn’t take the time to see him this summer.  So take the time to watch and vote for what could be Door County’s newest celebrity.