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WIN $10,000.00 IN CASH Plus numerous other prizes Tickets $5.00 each-Get them now as they are limited 387-2524 or 888-922-5000 • www.gmlions.com The Fisherman’s Picnic is sponsored by the Grand Marais Lions Club with assistance from Grand Portage Lodge and Casino, Dockside Fish Market, Blue Water Cafe, PTA, City of Grand Marais, Sven & Ole's Pizza, Lake Superior Trading Post, North Shore Federal Credit Union, and many other community spirited merchants and organizations of Cook County (Tentative 2009 Schedule is subject to change) Big Fish Contest Saturday, July 25 - Saturday, Aug. 1 Hundreds of dollars of prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd biggest walleye, northern, small mouth bass, lake trout, salmon, & brook trout. Registration begins July 25, ends 12 Noon, Aug 1. Weigh in at Buck’s Hardware Hank. Sponsored by Bucks and the Cook County News-Herald. Fisherman’s Picnic Raffle Ticket required. Kid’s Day Camp Friday, July 31 Grand Marais Rec Park Pavilion Pre-registration $15; Day of event $20 8:45 Registration Camp runs from 9 until 2 Ages: grade 1-6. Bring bag lunch and water bottle. Contact: Laura LaFavor for info & pre-registration at 218-475-2390 Sponsored by Northern Lights Girl Scouts Tennis Tournaments July 29 - Aug. 2 Juniors (16 & under) Jul. 29 & 30 - 8:00 Masters (65 & over) Jul. 30 - 8:00 continues through Jul. 31 – 8:00 -1:00 Seniors (50 and over) Jul. 30 - 8:00 continues through Jul. 31 – 8:00 -1:00 (50 & over) Men’s and Women’s Open Tournament Singles & Doubles Jul. 31 - Aug 1 Begins Jul. 31 at 1:00 continues through Aug. 2, 8:00 – afternoon. Information – contact John Muus at (218) 387-2198 or jcmuus@boreal.org. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.cookcounty.usta.com Entry Deadline is July 22, 2008. See details on the Golf Tournament, Trail Run and Softball Tournament below. Printed courtesy of Cook County News-Herald (218) 387-1025
Wednesday, July 29 8:00 Juniors Tennis Matches – High School Courts 4:30-6:30 Buffet Dinner and Silent Auction sponsored by the "Grand Marais Lioness Club" At St. John’s Catholic Church located at the corner of 5th street and Broadway- Silent Auction opens at 4:30 pm. Buffet Dinner Serving Starts at 5:00 pm. Cost: $13 for Adults , $6 for Children 11 and under –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, July 30 8:00 Seniors, Masters & Juniors Tennis Matches – High School Courts 9:00 Crazy Days Sales - All over town 10:00 Kid Rides open - Senior Center 10:00 Free Guided Tour of the Cook County High School Campus, Meet in front of the Community Ed Gym, (dome roofed gym) 11:00 Fishburger Stand Opens 11:00-12:30 Joe Paulik - Park Stage 12:00 Bingo Tent Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 12:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Wood-Mizer® & Central Boiler®. Log Roll, Cross-Cut Sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe Throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource - Lumberjack Camp 12:00 Open Log Rolling and Wood-Mizer® Sawmilling all day between exhibitions - Lumberjack Camp 1:00-2:30 Portage - Park Stage 1:00 Free Guided Tour of the Cook County High School Campus, Meet in front of the Community Ed Gym 3:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Wood-Mizer® & Central Boiler®. Log Roll, Cross-Cut Sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe Throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource - Lumberjack Camp 3:00 Free Guided Tour of the Cook County High School Campus, Meet in front of the Community Ed Gym 3:30-5:00 James Moors - Park Stage 5:00-7:00 Friends of the Library - Members Only Sale - Community Center 5:00 Loon Calling (button required) - preliminary round – Park Stage 5:30-7:00 Sivertones - Park Stage 6:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Central Boiler® & Wood-Mizer®. Log Roll, Cross-Cut Sawing, Chopping, & Stock Saw - Lumberjack Camp 7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse presents “Some Enchanted Evening” - Arrowhead Center for the Arts 8:00-11:00 Ckastle Danger DJ/Karaoke- Park Stage ––––––––––––––––––––––––––	Friday, July 31 7:00-11:00 Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Early Childhood Family Education. Adults $6/ Children $4 - Community Center 8:00-4:00 Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale - Community Center 8:00 Senior and Masters Tennis - HS courts 9:00 Crazy Days Sales 10:00 Kid's Rides open - Senior Center 10:00 Wood-Mizer® Sawmill Operation & Local Log Roller training - Lumberjack Camp 10:00-4:00 Girl Scout Activity Tent opens – Wisconsin St. 11:00 Fishburger Stand Opens 11:00 Minnow Races (button required) – by Beaver House 11:00-12:30 James Moors – Park Stage 11:45 World's Best Donut Race (button required) - by Donut Shop 12:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Wood-Mizer® & Central Boiler®. Log Roll, Cross-Cut Sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe Throw, & Sawmill/Renewable Resource - Lumberjack Camp 12:00 Noon Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 12:30-2:00 ?????????? – East Bay Stage 1:00 Open Tennis Matches Begin - HS Courts 1:00-3:00 PC2 – Park Stage 2:30-4:00 Pete Kavanaugh - East Bay Stage 3:00-4:00 Hot dog eating contest (button required) – outside Blue Water Cafe 3:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Central Boiler® & Wood-Mizer®. Log Roll, Cross-Cut Sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe Throw, & Sawmill/Renewable Resource - Lumberjack Camp 3:30-5:00 Michael Rodes – Park Stage 4:30-6:00 Joe Paulik – East Bay Stage 5:00 Climbing Wall Competition at Golf n' Stuff - Call (218) 387-3570 for info 5:00-7:00 Shrimp Boil Dinner - 1st Congregational Church, 3rd Av. W & 2nd St. 5:00 Loon Calling Contest (Button Required) - preliminary round – Park Stage 5:30-8:00 Grand Marais Idol (Preliminary Round)– Park Stage 6:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Wood-Mizer® & Central Boiler®. Log Roll, Cross-Cut Sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, & Sawmill/Renewable Resource - Lumberjack Camp 6:30 Stock Saw Registration-Experience Required- Lumberjack Camp 6:30-8:00 Sivertones - East Bay Stage 7:00 Old Timers Fast Pitch Game - Tourist Park Field 7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse presents "Some Enchanted Evening" - ACA 7:00 Professional Stock Saw Contest sponsored by Central Boiler® - Lumberjack Camp - The heat is on, Central Boiler® is here- 9:00-12:00 Vintage Mink - Park Stage	Saturday, August 1 7:00-11:00 Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Early Childhood Family Education. Adults $6/ Children $4 - Community Center 8:00-10:00 Library Friends Book Sale - Community Center 8:00 Men’s Slow Pitch Softball - See info below 8:00 Open Tennis Matches - High School 8:30 Hoopin' in the Harbor - Registration Opens - 2nd Ave. W. by Dairy Queen 9:00 Grand Marais Log Rolling Team Tournament Sponsored by Central Boiler® - Lumberjack Camp 9:30 Hoopin' in the Harbor 3-on-3 Tournament Play Begins - 2nd Ave. W. by Dairy Queen 10:00 Kids Rides open - Senior Center 10:00 Old Timers Free Coffee/Goodies- Senior Center 10:00-4:00 Girl Scout Activity Tent – Wisconsin St. 10:00 Wood-Mizer® Sawmill Demonstrations all day- Lumberjack Camp 11:00 Amateur Log Rolling & Speed Birling Tournament Sponsored by Central Boiler® - Lumberjack Camp 11:00 Fishburger Stand opens 11:00 Minnow Races (button required) – by Beaver House 12:00 Bingo Tent Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 12:00-1:30 Boat Parade in the Harbor – all boats welcome 12:30-2:00 Pete Kavanaugh - East Bay Stage 12:45 Senior Citizen of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Exemplary High School Graduate Awards – Park Stage 1:00 Contests sponsored by Hedstrom's Lumber® & Central Boiler®: Cross-Cut saw, Adult Axe Throw and Kids Axe Throw.(button required) - Lumberjack Camp 1:00 Hoopin' in the Harbor 3 Point Shooting Contest, Open to Everyone - By DQ 1:00-7:00 Annual Open House Art Sale – Grand Marais Art Colony Corner of 3rd Ave. W & 2nd St. 1:00-3:00 Cathy Wurzer will be signing her Book and DVD "Tales of the Road, Highway 61" - Drury Lane Books 1:30-3:00 Michael Monroe – Park Stage 2:00 Pickle Herring Eating Contest (button required)- at Sven & Ole's 2:30 Pizza Eating Contest (button required)- at Sven & Ole's 2:30-5:00 Kids Tractor Pull (Ages 4 – 11, button required) - Wisconsin St. 2:30-4:00 Portage – East Bay Stage 3:00 Professional Log Rolling & Speed Birling Tournament sponsored by Central Boiler® and Wood-Mizer® sawmill demonstrations- Lumberjack Camp 3:30–5:00 James Moors - Park Stage 4:00 Hot dog eating contest (button required) – outside Blue Water Cafe 4:30-6:00 Michael Rodes - East Bay Stage 5:00 Rock Skipping Contest all ages (button required) 5:15 Loon Calling Finals (button required)– Park Stage 6:00 Cutest Puppy Contest (button required) - Wisconsin St. (Pre-register by 5pm at Info Booth (Puppies under 12 months only) 6:00-7:00 Kelly Dupre will be talking about her new book "Becoming a Boundary Waters Family" - Drury Lane Books 6:30-8:00 Joe Paulik – Park Stage 7:00-9:00 Grand Marais Idol (Finals) - East Bay Stage 7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse “Some Enchanted Evening” - ACA 9:00-12:00 Big and Tall Men- Park Stage 9:45 Fireworks Over the Harbor - sponsored by Grand Portage Lodge & Casino
Sunday August 2 8:00 Open Tennis matches - High School 9:30 Waterfront Worship - Park Stage 12:00 Bingo Tent opens 12:00 Fishburger Stand Opens 12:00-1:00 Michael Monroe – Park Stage –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1:00 Fisherman’s Picnic Parade –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2:00-4:00 Kids Rides open: Senior Center 2:00-2:30 Shriner's Band - Park Stage 2:30-2:45 Bagpipers from Thunder Bay – Park Stage 3:00-8:00 Art Colony sale and desserts 3:00 Grand Marais Playhouse “Some Enchanted Evening” 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:$10,000.00 cash 5:30-6:30 All other prize winners posted and prizes can be claimed at the information booth ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Golf Tournament Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26 8:00am at Gunflint Hills Golf Course - (218) 387-9988 Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament Saturday, Aug. 1 & Sunday, Aug. 2 8:00 Games at the High School and Rec Park Fields 4:00 Finals Sunday - Rec Field Entry fee is $110 per team- 28 teams max - everyone is guaranteed 3 games. Pre-Registration Contact is Bob Spry at: (218) 387-2411 or nst@boreal.org Fisherman’s Picnic Trail Run Saturday, Aug. 1 7:30-8:50 Registration on race morning at Pincushion Mountain Trail Head (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 Entry Address: NSSRC, Box 542 Grand Marais, MN 55604 More info at www.pincushiontrails.org. 9:00 Kids’ Races 9:45 5 mile run/walk 9:50 3 mile non-competitive walk Fisherman's Picnic Parade Setup starts at 11:00am at the Highschool parking lot. The parade begins at 1:00. All units must be checked in prior to the parade. To enter a unit, call Bob Spry @ (218) 370-0445 CCHS Class Reunions Class of '74 - Mini-Reunion, 1:00pm on Saturday, Aug 1 @ Birch Terrace Deck