Fisherman's Picnic 2008
July 30 - August 3
Grand Prize - $10,000 cash
2008 Schedule (tentative) by Major Events and by Date
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Big Fish Contest
Saturday to Saturday, July 26 - August 2
Hundreds of dollars of prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd biggest walleye, northern, small mouth bass, lake trout, salmon, & brook trout.
Registration begins July 26th, ends at 12 o'clock noon, August 2nd.
Weigh in at Buck’s Hardware Hank.
Sponsored by Bucks and the Cook County News-Herald.
Fisherman’s Picnic Raffle Ticket required. |
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Tennis Tournaments
July 30 - August 3
July 30 - 31
Juniors (16 & under) ::: 8am
July 31 - August 1
Masters (65 & over) ::: July 31 at 8am and August 1 from 8am-1pm
Seniors (50 and over) ::: July 31 at 8am and August 1 from 8am-1pm
August 1 - 3
(50 & over) Men’s and Women’s Open Tournament Singles & Doubles Aug. 1 - 3
Begins Aug. 1 at 1pm
Information – contact John Muus at 218-387-2198 or jcmuus@boreal.org.
Entry forms can be downloaded online
Entry Deadline is July 23, 2008. |
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Golf Tournament
Saturday and Sunday, July 25 & 26
Gunflint Hills Golf Course
4 miles north of Grand Marais
For details and to register, call 218-387-9988
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Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament
Saturday & Sunday, August 2 - 3
8:00am ::: Games at the High School and Rec Park Fields
4:00pm ::: Finals on Sunday at the Rec Park Field |
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Fisherman’s Picnic Trail Run
Saturday, August 2
9:00 ... Kids’ Races
9:45 ... 5-mile run/walk
9:50 ... 3-mile non-competitive walk
7:30-8:50 ::: Registration on race morning at Pincushion Mountain Trailhead, 2 miles north of Grand Marais.
Entry Fee ::: $15 prior to race day ... $20 on race day ... kids $10.
Fee includes T-shirt for pre-registration only.
Sponsored by North Shore Ski and Run Club.
Contact: Dehlia Seim 218-370-5941 or email dehliaclair@yahoo.com
NSSRC, Box 542 Grand Marais, MN 55604
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Fisherman's Picnic Fireworks
Saturday, August 2
9:45pm ::: Fireworks Over the Harbor - sponsor:
sponsored by
Grand Portage Lodge and Casino
Fisherman's Picnic Parade
Sunday, August 3
1pm-2pm ::: downtown Grand Marais
Fisherman's Picnic Raffle Drawing
Sunday, August 3
3pm ::: downtown Grand Marais |
Wednesday
July 30 |
| 8am |
Juniors Tennis Matches – High School Courts |
4:30-
6:30pm |
Grand Marais Lioness Club Buffet Dinner And Silent Auction
St. John’s Church Hall - Adults $12, Children $5 |
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Thursday
July 31 |
| 8am |
Seniors, Masters & Juniors Tennis Matches – High School Courts |
| 9am |
Crazy Days Sales - All over town |
| 10am |
Kids Rides open - Senior Center |
| 11am |
Fishburger Stand Opens |
| 11:30am |
Joe Paulik (live music) - Park Stage |
12pm
3pm
6pm |
Lumberjack Exhibition
sponsored by Wood-Mizer
Log Roll, Cross-Cut Sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe Throw, Sawmill, & Renewable Resource - Lumberjack Camp
with Open Log Rolling and Sawmilling all day between exhibitions |
| 1-2:30pm |
James Moors aka Sterling Waters (live music) – Park Stage |
| 3pm |
Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot |
| 3:30-5pm |
Portage (live music) – Park Stage |
| 5pm |
Loon Calling (button required) - preliminary round – Park Stage |
| 5-7pm |
Friends of the Library - Members Only Sale – Community Center |
| 6-7:30pm |
Bump & the Boys (live music) – Park Stage |
| 7pm |
Grand Marais Playhouse “How to Talk Minnesotan” at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts |
| 8-11pm |
Grand Marais Idol (preliminary round) – Park Stage
sponsored by MacArthur House B&B
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Friday
August 1 |
| 7-11am |
Pancake Breakfast - Community Center
Sponsor: Early Childhood Family Education
Adults $6/ Children $4 |
| 8am-4pm |
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale - Community Center |
| 8am |
Senior and Masters Tennis - HS courts |
| 9am |
Crazy Days Sales |
| 10am |
Kids Rides/Games open - Senior Center |
10am
noon
3pm
5pm |
Lumberjack Exhibition
sponsored by Wood-Mizer®.
Log Roll, Cross-Cut Sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe Throw, Sawmill, & Renewable Resource - Lumberjack Camp
with Open Log Rolling and Sawmilling all day between exhibitions |
| 11am |
Fishburger Stand Opens |
| 11am |
Minnow Races (button required) – by Beaver House |
| 11:30am-1pm |
James Moors (live music) – Park Stage |
| 11:30am-1pm |
Sterling Waters (live music) – Park Stage |
| 11:45am |
World's Best Donut Race (button required) - by Donut Shop |
| 12 noon |
Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot |
| 12:30-2pm |
Pete Kavanaugh – East Bay Suites Stage
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| 1pm |
Open Tennis Matches Begin - HS Courts
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| 1:30-3pm |
Michael Monroe – Park Stage
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| 2:30-4pm |
Steve Dahl – East Bay Suites Stage
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| 3-4pm |
Hot dog eating contest (button required) – outside Blue Water Cafe
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| 3-5pm |
Joe Paulik – Park Stage
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| 4:30-6pm |
Billy D & Friends – East Bay Suites Stage
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| 5-7pm |
Shrimp Boil Dinner - 1st Congregational Church, 3rd Av. W and 2nd St.
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| 5:15pm |
Loon Calling (button required) - preliminary round – Park Stage |
| 6pm |
ommunity Contests: Log Roll Challenge, City Council Axe Throw, & Adult Axe throw |
| 6-8pm |
Bump & The Boys – Park Stage
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| 6:30-8pm |
Michael Rhodes - East Bay Suites Stage
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| 6:30pm |
Loon Calling Contest (button required) preliminary round – Park Stage
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| 7pm |
Old Timers Fast Pitch Game - Tourist Park Field
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| 7pm |
Grand Marais Playhouse “Always... Patsy Cline” at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts
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| 8pm |
Grand Marais Idol (final round) – Park Stage
sponsored by MacArthur House B&B
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| 9-12pm |
The Splinters - Park Stage |
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Saturday
August 2 |
| 7-11am |
Pancake Breakfast - Community Center
Sponsor: Early Childhood Family Education
Adults $6/ Children $4 |
| 8am-noon |
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale - Community Center |
| 8am |
Men’s Slow Pitch Softball |
| 8am |
Open Tennis Matches - High School |
| 9:30am |
Hoopin' in the Harbor
Registration Opens at 8:30am - 2nd Ave. W. by Dairy Queen |
| 10am |
Kids Rides open |
| 10am |
Old Timers Free Coffee/Goodies- Senior Center |
| 10am-4pm |
Girl Scout Activity Tent –Wisconsin Street |
| all day |
Log Rolling Contests & Demonstrations
9:30am - Kids contest
1:00pm Cross-cut saw, Adult & Kids Axe Throw
2:00pm Professional Log Rolling
with Open Log Rolling and Sawmilling all day between exhibitions |
| 10am-8pm |
Annual Open House Art Sale – Grand Marais Art Colony
Corner of 3rd Ave. W & 2nd St. |
| 11am |
Fishburger Stand opens |
| 11am |
Minnow Races (button required) by Beaver House |
| 11:30am-1pm |
James Moors (live music) - Park Stage |
| 11:45am |
World's Best Donut Race (button required) - by Donut Shop |
| 12 noon |
Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot |
| 12 noon |
Youth Play "101 Dalmations" - East Bay Stage |
| 12-1:30 |
Boat Parade in the Harbor - all boats welcome! |
| 12:45pm |
Senior Citizen of the Yaer, Citizen of the Yaer and Exemplary High School Graduates - Park Stage |
| 1-2:30pm |
Pete Kavanaugh - East Bay Stage |
| 1:30-3pm |
Michael Monroe – Park Stage |
| 2pm |
Pickle Herring Eating Contest 9button required) - at Sven & Ole's |
| 2:30pm |
Pizza Eating Contest (button required) - at Sven & Ole's |
| 2:30-5pm |
Kids Tractor Pull (Ages 4 – 11, button required) - Wisconsin St. |
| 3-4:30pm |
Joe Paulik – East Bay Stage |
| 3:30-5pm |
Rugged Road -(live music) Park Stage |
| 4pm |
Hot Dog Eating Contest (button required) - outside Blue Water Cafe |
| 5pm |
Rock Skipping Contest all ages (button required) |
| 5:15pm |
Loon Calling Finals (button required) Park Stage |
| 6pm |
Cutest Puppy Contest (button required) - Wiscon St
Pre-register by 5pm at Info Booth - for puppies under 12 months old ONLY |
| 6:30-8pm |
Michael Rhodes - Park Stage |
| 7pm |
Grand Marais Playhouse “Always... Patsy Cline” at the ACA |
| 7-8:30pm |
Escape from Elba (live music) - East Bay Stage |
| 9-12pm |
Dred I Dread - (live music) Park Stage |
| 9:45pm |
Fireworks Over the Harbor - sponsor: Grand Portage Lodge and Casino |
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Sunday
August 3 |
8:00 Open Tennis matches - High School
9:00 Waterfront Worship - Park Stage
12 Noon Fishburger Stand Opens
12-1 Michael Monroe – Park Stage
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1 - 2 Fisherman’s Picnic Parade
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2:00 Bingo Tent opens
2-2:30 Shriner’s Band – Park Stage
2:45-3:15 Bagpipers from Thunder Bay - Park Stage
2-4 Kids Rides: Senior Center
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3:00 *** Prize Drawings Begin ***
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3-8 Art Colony sale and desserts
3:00 Grand Marais Playhouse “Always... Patsy Cline” at the ACA
3:30 Fish Toss (button required) - Wisconsin St.
4:00 Slow Pitch Softball Finals - Tourist Park Field
4:30 Grand Prize Drawing: $10,000 cash |
Win numerous other prizes ... tickets only $2.00 each
387-2524 or 888-922-5000 • www.gmlions.com
The Fisherman’s Picnic is sponsored by the Grand Marais Lions Club with assistance from many public spirited merchants and organizations of Cook County
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