Gibraltar Historical Association
GIBRALTAR TALKS
2024 GIBRALTAR TALKS
Old Town Hall.
4176 Maple Street, Fish Creek
July 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.
How do Chambers Island, Alexander Noble House Museum, and Paramount Records come together in this story? The Gibraltar Historical Association purchased a phonograph at a rummage sale a few years ago. We have always known the Dennett and Wisconsin Chair Company's connection to Chambers Island. However, when we stumbled upon information about phonograph cabinets being produced in Wisconsin, it sparked our curiosity. Little did we know, the records we found in the cabinet were linked to Paramount, a surprising twist that brought the story full circle.
Join us for a unique opportunity to delve into the life of Fred Dennett, the Ethnic Music Beginnings, and the Great Tunes of the time. This talk promises to be a fascinating journey into the past. Special Guest David Watkins, Vinyl expert of Door County.
August 26, 2024
7:00 pm.
Guest Speaker: Mark Woerfel
Life and Times of the Amelia-D: My story about the life of a boy who grew up with a father that was a commercial fisherman.
Seasonal stories related to the Amelia-D fish tug and my father, Stuart Woerfel. From fishing through the ice with gill nets, to fishing on the open water with pond nets. Learn names from the past men who were fishing out of Fish Creek in the 30’s-70’s. There is always the “sport” of fishing that my dad was involved with as well, taking customers out on the Bay to “catch” tonight’s dinner 😊Time at the end to answer all the questions that “plague your mind” about commercial fishing!
120th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Hackley
October 3, 2023
7:00pm
Tragedy hits Fish Creek: The Sinking of the Erie L. Hackley is considered the largest single sea disaster in the history of Green Bay waters.
We will tell the story and numerous accounts of the survivors and victims. Many residents are joining in to bring this tragedy to life. The unending story continues to unfold with new information and discoveries. This loss affected all of Fish Creek, Gibraltar, and neighboring communities as people mourned the loss of eleven aboard.