Egg Harbor Lodge News

Around our house, July 4th is the biggest holiday next to Christmas… The parade, the fireworks, music….Egg Harbor is the place to be.  We are getting our float supplies ready.  EH fireworks are around 10:00 on the Thursday, the 3rd.  Food, beverages and music will be in the Harbor View Park beginning at 3:00.  After the fireworks, we plan on checking out Mojo Rosa’s.  Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns will be playing at Mojo’s new outdoor beer garden.  Big Mouth is a huge favorite in DC. On Friday, Egg Harbor’s parade begins at 1:00 on Church street on the north end of Egg Harbor and ends at Chief Oshkosh. Come check out our float and enjoy the day hangin’ in the Harbor…

Egg Harbor has an amazing new amphitheater… The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center located on Church Street near Newport Resort.  It’s a pretty cool thing for such a small town.  The free concerts will be on Sunday nights at 7:00 pm.  There are some awesome musicians booked for this summer starting tomorrow night.  Sunday’s concert features Copper Box… Tex-Mex, Polka (my favorite of course), country, blues and Zydeco.  Bring a blanket, chair and a bottle of wine and hang out for the evening.  I can’t think of a better Father’s Day treat. (Apparently, if it rains the festivities will be held at the Orchard’s Golf Course Clubhouse.)

No, I am not talking about cherry or apple orchards, I am talking about The Orchards Golf Course, right here in Door County.  After a devastating fire last year, the new clubhouse is finished and is open for lunch and dinner.  The clubhouse has a full bar, men and women’s shower facilities, pro shop… you name it.  The new clubhouse is big enough for weddings and parties… Kim, the daytime bar manager had her own wedding reception there recently.  She said it was the perfect setting for a wedding reception and dance.  Our friend, Jack Jackson is the managing partner and is married to Egg Harbor’s own, Robin Hamm.  The course itself is a championship 18 hole course built on 200 acres of rolling hills.  The Orchard’s was a favorite of my Dad’s.  He not only loved the course, but he and Jack had been friends for many years.  Three of our four kids have worked for Jack over the years.  We wish Jack and Robin and everyone at the Orchard’s, a great season.

All you bargain hunters, listen up!  Egg Harbor is hosting their annual SIDEWALK SALES  this weekend.  Egg Harbor has some of the best boutiques in Door County.  Maxwell’s House has an eclectic mix of home accessories.  Shaun and Karen Peterson do an excellent job with everything from rugs to lighting… they have tons of cool glassware.  Right next door is Jane’s, owned by Egg Harbor native Janey Lautenbach.   Janey has really beautiful clothing and jewelry for women. Jane’s dad and uncle were the original owners of Casey’s… back in the day.  My parents bought Egg Harbor Lodge (originally Crestwood Motel) from them.  Anyway, back to the sales… there will be bargain’s galore and not only that, the Egg Harbor Men’s club will be hosting their annual Brat Fry in Harbor View Park.  The Men’s Club runs our Egg Harbor Baseball team who play against West Jacksonport (huge rivals) this Sunday in Egg Harbor.  Games start at 1:30 and they are a lot of fun.  So between the sidewalk sales, brat fry,free fishing and baseball game, their will be tons to do in Egg Harbor this weekend. 

Free Family fishing at the Egg Harbor Marina this Saturday and Sunday June 7 & 8. Free Bait, Free Loaner Rods and even Free Local experts to help you catch fish!!

 This event is open to ALL!  No need for a fishing license these two days…. what a great way to spend the weekend in Egg Harbor, Door County.