The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 50th Anniversary

The Portage County Public Library will host a talk on the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald at 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 12 at the PCPL Stevens Point Branch, 1001 Main St.

Steve Ackerman, UW-Madison Emeritus Professor, will speak about the Edmund Fitzgerald, the infamous cargo ship that sank into the frigid water of Lake Superior during a violent storm 50 years ago on Nov. 10, 1975. Ackerman will explore the wreck from perspectives of the weather, the ship itself, and the well-known song about the wreck by Gordon Lightfoot.

This program is made possible through the Badger Talks speaker series. Free to attend, no registration required. Call 715-346-1548 for more information.

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• Next Thursday, 23rd October, 10:30 am, Plover- Glow Party & Masquerade Ball in Plover
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• This month, 31st October, 04:00 pm, Almond - Glow Party & Masquerade Ball in Almond