Upcoming Meetings and Events

Fly-In Fish Boil
Jul
20

Fly-In Fish Boil

Washington Island airport, 2P2 is special for a lot of reasons, one of which is that for the last 70 years, the local Lions Club has hosted an annual Whitefish Boil. The well-loved event draws scores of airplanes to land on what RAF Director Jeff Russell calls, “its two generous turf runways that are always in remarkable shape.” Both are a bit over 2,200 feet long and can accommodate a variety of aircraft. “A testament to the smoothness of the turf is the regular use of the airport by amphibious floatplanes,” Russell says.

The Lions Club understands the value of this community asset, ideally located on the beautiful Door County peninsula that separates Lake Michigan from Green Bay. To enjoy its many surrounding tourist opportunities, they have provided a number of courtesy bicycles. It’s easy to access the nearby villages and sample the hospitality and variety of the local stores and restaurants. If you prefer, right next to the airport is beautiful Schoolhouse Beach with crystal clear water and an unusual beach of round limestone rocks. 

The RAF will feature this spectacular recreational destination in time for its most popular season, but in the meantime, consider putting the 71st annual Washington Island Whitefish Boil on your calendar, the third Saturday in July. Fly in for this flaming Scandinavian traditional community meal of fresh-caught whitefish, onions, potatoes, and corn, topped with a slice of Door County cherry pie!

Submitted November 29, 2023
By Carmine Mowbray

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Mar
26

Public Testing of Electronic Voting System

Town Office

910 Main Road, Washington Island, WI 54246

The Town of Washington will be holding public testing of the electronic voting system.  The test shall be conducted by processing a pre-audited group of ballots so marked as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each referendum (if any).  The test will include for each office one or more ballots which have votes in excess of the number allowed by law, in order to test the ability of the automatic tabulating equipment to reject such votes.  The Clerk shall make an errorless count before the automatic tabulating equipment is approved by the Clerk to use in the elections.

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Mar
26

Election Worker Training

Rutledge Room in the Community Center

910 Main Road, Washington Island, WI 54246

The Spring Election is Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

There will be an election worker training on Tuesday, March 26, at 1 PM in the Rutledge Room for anyone interested in helping out. We will go over election day procedures, what's on the ballot, how the voting machine works, and answer questions. Workers can be compensated for their time.

Please contact the Town Office for more information at (920) 847-2522 or email townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov

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Jan
9

Community Center Committee Meeting

DUE TO WEATHER THIS MEETING WILL BE VIRTUAL ONLY

Rutledge Room in the Community Center

910 Main Road, Washington Island, WI 54246

GoTo Meeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/863671437

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Community Holiday Party
Dec
21

Community Holiday Party

The Community Center Committee is hosting a community holiday party at the community center on Dec 21. It'll be from 4-6 and is free. There will be fundraisers, baked goodies to purchase, a Scandinavian themed holiday market, crafts, storytelling, Scandinavian dancing demonstrations, music and refreshments. All fundraising proceeds will go directly to the Scandinavian Dance Festival Couples Dancer Trip in June. Would love to see you there!

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