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Gov bets Door County pies…

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

I copied this from Door County Style Magazine…

Wisconsin Governor Bets Door County Cherry Pie and Other Delights on Packers vs Bears Game!

Posted on 21. Jan, 2011 by Stephen Kastner in Buy Local

Who would have ever thought cherry pies from Door County would have anything to do with the Packer vs Bear NFC Championship game this weekend?

When Jon Jarosh, the Communications & PR Director from the Door County Visitor Bureau noticed that Governor Scott Walker was Tweeting @GovWalker for possible ideas on a wager he might use to challenge the Governor of Illinois over this weekend’s Packer vs Bear game, Jon immediately thought of Door County cherries!

“I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to offer up some of our delicious Door County cherry pies as part of the Wisconsin side of the wager,” Jarosh said Wednesday. “So I tweeted back and said we’d be happy to put up some Door County cherry pies. The next day we got a call from the Governor’s office asking to take us up on our offer.”

Delicious cherry pies from Door County are only a part of the bet between Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. Wisconsin cranberry products, bratwurst, custard and honey will join Door County cherry pies in the friendly wager by Governor Walker.

According to a press release issued by the governor’s office, the loser of the bet will volunteer in a food pantry in the winner’s state wearing a t-shirt of the opposing team while distributing the food from the wager. In addition, the loser must also fly the opposing team’s flag in his governor’s office for a day before the Super Bowl.

“I received many tweets offering some of Wisconsin’s most famous foods as a wager,” Governor Walker said in a statement released Wednesday. “I’m grateful that win or lose, those food producers have committed to donating food to the pantry at which the losing Governor volunteers. I look forward to hosting Governor Quinn in Wisconsin after a 28-24 Packer victory,” he said.

Jarosh said ten Door County cherry pies from Sweetie Pies in Fish Creek will be sent to a yet-to-be-determined location selected by the governor’s office following the game, and that hopefully it will be in Wisconsin. He was excited for Door County and the Visitor Bureau to be a part of the wager between Governors, and looked forward to the county’s popular red fruit helping carry the green and gold to victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

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Random end of the year Door County photos…

Monday, January 10th, 2011

We had a crazy, busy holiday season…

We attended a benefit for local Door County charities put together by Miss Wisconsin at the Door Community Auditorium. John and Jackie Sawyer (Kimberly’s parents) had a cocktail party afterwards at Husby’s. Here we are with Kimberly at Husby’s…

This is Kim’s mom Jackie and her sister Katie. If Kimberly becomes Miss America, Katie will take the reigns as Miss Wisconsin since she was first runner up at the Miss Wisconsin pageant.

We celebrated New Year’s Eve with live Maine lobster… at home. Going out on New Year’s Eve is for amateurs.

We went hot tubbing in the annual Egg Harbor New Year’s Day Parade…

hot tub girls

The hot tub girls ended up on the cover of the the Door County Now paper (formerly the Resorter Reporter).

Wonderful husband surpised me with a limo New Year’s Day to drag our sorry keesters all over Door County…

The limo was for my birthday which is actually January 3rd, but here is my real present…

Happy Birthday to me, Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday dear Sarah, Happy birthday to me!!!

Truthfully, if my dreams come true, Kimberly will win Miss Wisconsin and the Packers will kick Atlanta’s a**!!! GO PACK!!!

Funny fact, Pam who used to work at Main Street Market is the woman at the end of the video in Packer gear… who knew!

Happy New Year to all… watch for my VEGAS BLOGS!!!

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I live here…

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Last night we worked/attended a benefit for our good friend Mike Kaye who is in need of a heart transplant. We have been friends with the Kayes for over twenty years. The benefit was held at Mr. G’s restaurant in their huge ballroom. There had to be over 500 people there. Even in a bum economy, the force of Door Countyites is not to be reckoned with. Businesses donated goods, people donated time and money… it was truly amazing. Lucky for us, Mike and Mary (and their family) were able to be there… for a while at least. Mike is doing so much better than when we saw him in October when he was still in a Milwaukee hospital. It was really heart warming to see all the love and generosity… after all, Mark and I were at the receiving end of the same, not once but twice. When Josh was 2 1/2 way back in 1985, he was diagnosed with leukemia. Mark and I were young and scared, not to mention broke. The community came out full force with a benefit at Casey’s for Josh. At first we were embarrassed but as the people arrived, they were so full of love and good wishes for us… it was truly amazing. Then again in 1998, as luck would have it, a tornado ripped through Door County and our house was demolished. Again Door County decided to help those of us whose homes and/or businesses were destroyed. It was held at the baseball field behind Bley’s bar in West Jacksonport. Tons of people came, danced, partied and contributed to the cause.

In 1976 my parents bought a motel in Door County, Wisconsin. As a teenager, I was like (insert swear word here)! I cried, many years later I learned my mom cried too. Little did I know it would become the best thing that ever happened to me. In Door County, there are no boundaries. Neither age, background or finances interfere with friendship. The people of this community just amaze me. Everyone is here for each other in good times and bad.

I truly mean it when I say I love Door County.

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“Our” Door County Miss America Contestant…

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Here is a clip from Kimberly’s interview on Fox 11 …

Miss America Bound: fox11online.com

Here the video that you can vote for. If she wins the video, she automatically will be in the top 15 at the competition… Watch it, it shows Kim’s true charm…

Click here to vote for Kimberly.

We are super proud, so bear with me for the next week or so with the Miss America stuff. GO KIMBERLY!!

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Celebrate the New Year in Door County!

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

I realize Christmas isn’t here yet, but now is the time to plan for a New Year’s weekend getaway in Door County. Mike’s Port Pub and Innlet Motel in Jacksonport has an awesome New Year’s eve package that includes a room, two Prime Rib dinners, drinks and party favors for $175 per couple. Nice. Then catch the Annual Polar Bear Plunge at the Jacksonport beach at noon. After that, skip back over to watch the Egg Harbor New Years Day Parade at 1:00. This year Egg Harbor has dubbed the weekend Frosty Fest which includes an Icy Fun Run to benefit the Y. I won’t be able to participate in the run, but watch for us in the parade. The girls and I will ride in the hot tub with a surprise guest (hopefully). We have a great theme this year, but it remains a secret until we put the float together in the morning at the church. Our parade wouldn’t be complete without our baton twirling Santa… Christine Tierney from Christine’s Casuals and Classics.

Egg Harbor's Baton Twirling Santa

The Egg Harbor Lion’s Club sells brats downtown and most of the boutiques, restaurants and wineries will be open. The Wisconsin Badgers play in the Rose Bowl at 3:30 and all the bars will have the game on… WOW… what a great day! Coincidentally, Joe’s friend Betsy Byrne’s brother, Jake Byrne is a Badger… watch for number 82 who plays tight end. January 1st is also my niece Jen’s, 22nd birthday, so all of my family will be out in full force celebrating the occasion.

So, if you are sick of staying home or going to your boring neighbor’s for dinner on New Years Eve, come hang out with us in Door County. Trust me, it’s a blast.

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