You can be one of many to honor Fr. Tony Birdsall this Sunday when his 90th birthday will be celebrated after the 10:30 a.m. mass at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Sturgeon Bay. A Door County native, Fr. Birdsall grew up in Maplewood and now lives on Shiloh Road south of Sturgeon Bay, where he continues his love of raising chickens and growing flowers, shown at the Door County Fair. Fr. Birdsall will celebrate the mass on Sunday and looks forward to seeing many of the parishioners he has served in the community over the years.
Fr. Birdsall served as a full-time priest for four years in Green Bay before going to Appleton and Hilbert and served for 21 years at Corpus Christi, where he retired in 2008. He is the current chaplain for the Knights of Columbus and regularly celebrates mass at local parishes in Door County, including Washington Island.
The community is invited to an open house from 11:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Social Hall adjacent to the church. Heavy appetizers, refreshments, birthday cake, and other desserts will be served. Fr. Tony asks for only your “presence” and no presents at the celebration.
