Museums around the state are doing what they can to tap into the football-loving crowd coming to northeast Wisconsin over the next two weeks, and the Door County Historical Museum is ensuring you hear about Sturgeon Bay’s connection to the Green and Gold. Running from April 24th through April 26th, the Door County Historical Museum will highlight the life of Mary Jane Van Duyse Sorgel, the founder of the Golden Girls cheerleading group that cheered on the Packers from the sidelines during the 1960s. "Go Pack, Go! A Celebration of Mary Jane and the Golden Girls" will not just highlight the permanent exhibit featuring Sorgel, but also introduce some new photos, videos, and other pieces of memorabilia. After her Golden Girl days were over, Sorgel remained in the community. Museum director Joe Taylor credits fellow Golden Girl Karen Lautenbach Cowan for encouraging him to do something special with the NFL Draft and highlight a person whose impact on the community went even further than the familiar “Go Pack Go” chant she created.

If you stop by the Door County Historical Museum during the three days, you may even run into a Golden Girl yourself.  A special reception will occur on April 24th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 250,000 people are expected to come to the area for the NFL Draft. Destination Door County has been connecting football-hungry fans and those who could use a breather from the festivities with other activities in the area over the last several months.

 

Picture courtesy of Door County