Unity the Band, the 2010 WAMI winner for Reggae and World beat music, is
playing our annual weekend show at Nelsen’s Hall, on the 20th and 21st of
August. It would be great to see this on your calendar! Take a look at our
site: http://www.unitytheband.com/unify/
We have quite a good following, and we love coming to the island, [...]
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Unity The Band
Skydive Door County!
We’d like to welcome you to Wisconsin’s most scenic dropzone! Nowhere in Wisconsin can you have such fantastic views of Lake Michigan, be it in the plane ride up or while in freefall or floating under canopy. You’ll see it all. We have an incredible view of the entire Door County peninsula! During your ride [...]
Unseasonably Warm Weather
I was riding in my Jeep today, top off, doors off and thinking to myself that this is a pleasure usually reserved for late in the summer, July 4th at the earliest. It was actually hot for Washington Island and I am sure it brought many people here to escape the temps further south. Please [...]
Today’s observations
The plows are out this morning. There was a fire call last night. No injuries! I can see some blue sky out my window and my current temp is 26 degrees!
Men’s Day
Thursday February 11, 2010 was a great winter day for the annual Men’s Day trip on 4wheelers and snowmobiles around the shores, and interiors of our Island. Breakfast, refreshments and dinner are all inclusive and enjoyed each year by resident men and many arriving the day before or day of on the Ferry. Pictured here [...]
Icelander in service
The Icelander is a boat formerly owned by Washington Island Resident Ted Jessen, it spent many years here on Washington Island at Shipyard Island Marina. Pictured here as it was then in its classic white hull and striping.
Now the boat is again in service as a towboat in Sturgeon Bay, WI. I spent sometime working [...]
Winter is here…?
I have been doing a little work on the website…not too many changes for the coming season as yet. I wanted to share a photo of my fishing experience with Captain Frank, one day this fall! If you have ever been late season bass fishing on the shores of Washington and Rock Islands [...]
Island News needs help from you
Please let me know if you would like to be a contributor to the Island news section of the site! I would love to have daily pictures and observations posted for the web site visitors. Just email me and I will get you set up! jerry@washingtonisland.com
Ties from Iceland to Wisconsin
I received this email recently and if anyone would like ho help this student please feel free to email me so I can connect you with him!
My name is Nicholas Sepúlveda. I am currently a fourth year biology and anthropology student at Juniata College, PA, but a resident of Green Bay. I am writing because [...]