Tag: Björklunden

Dan Klarer in a performance of Tongue ‘n Cheek at Peninsula Players. File photo courtesy of the Peninsula Pulse.

*written by Eric Simonson My association with Björklunden starts back in 1980 when I was hired as one of the original summer student workers from Lawrence University. Back then, Joseph Hopfensperger, caretaker and visionary for what Björklunden would become, was testing out his idea for summer seminars for adults. There were six of us employed…

*written by Sue Pappas If I remember correctly, my connection and first memory of Björklunden can be traced all the way back to 1963. It was during the summer between my sophomore and junior year of high school when my family and I were on our annual vacation in Door County. My mom had read…

Photo courtesy of Jason Klotz

Guests at the 2023 Boynton Society Gala enjoy refreshments on the front porch of the lodge.

*content provided by Friends of Bjorklunden members Jack Rhodes, who offered over 20 film seminars at Björklunden, and taught into his final year in 2022, left us with the words “I will be with you there in spirit.”  The Jack and Glenda Rhodes Endowed Fund for Björklunden has been established to honor Jack’s and his…

*content provided by Friends of Bjorklunden members If you haven’t already contributed to Björklunden this year, please consider a year-end contribution. Any gift is appreciated! A gift of $250 or more makes you a Boynton Society giving level member and entitles you to a two-week early sign-up window for summer seminars and an invitation to…

*content provided by Friends of Bjorklunden members Last May, spring term Student Seminars concluded with 350 Lawrence students and faculty participating in 24 retreats integrated into their academic schedules. Conservatory groups began offering free performances to Door County audiences for the first time since the pandemic. Time spent at Björklunden is a vital component of…