You can have a deeper understanding of bridge tenders' important role in the Sturgeon Bay community when the final presentation of the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker series concludes on Thursday. “A Bridge Eye View: Stories from 40 Years of Tending Sturgeon Bay’s Bridges” will have Rose Pipkorn and Sonja Polster share their experiences at the Door County Maritime Museum. Pipkorn served as a part-time, relief, and full-time Bridge Tender for over 25 years, while Sonja’s husband Bill, who passed in 2022, tended the Michigan Street and Bay View bridges from the late 1960s to early 2000s.
The Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series finale for the 2024-25 season will take place on the second floor in the Door County Maritime Museum’s large conference room and begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. The presentation is free to attend or can be viewed online via Zoom by registering here.
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