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Grand Marais, Minnesota 

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WIN $10,000.00 IN CASH

Plus 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

(Tentative 2008 Schedule is subject to change)

 

Big Fish Contest

Saturday, July 26 - Saturday, Aug. 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 26, ends 12 Noon, Aug 2.

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, Aug. 1

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 30 - Aug. 3

Juniors (16 & under) Jul. 30 & 31 - 8:00

Masters (65 & over) Jul. 31 - 8:00 
continues through Aug. 1 – 8:00 -1:00

Seniors (50 and over) Jul. 31 - 8:00  continues through Aug. 1 – 8:00 -1:00

(50 & over) Men’s and Women’s Open Tournament Singles & Doubles Aug. 1 - 3 Begins Aug. 1 at 1:00 continues through Aug. 3, 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 23, 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 30

8:00 Juniors Tennis Matches – High School Courts

5-6:30 Grand Marais Lioness Club Buffet Dinner And Silent Auction At St. John’s Hall - Adults $12, Children $5

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Thursday, July 31

8:00 Seniors, Masters & Juniors Tennis Matches – HS Courts

9:00 Crazy Days Sales - All over town

10:00 Kids Rides open - Senior Center

11:00 Fishburger Stand Opens

11:30-12:30 Joe Paulik - Park Stage

1-2:30 Sterling Waters – Park Stage

2:45-3 Loon Calling (button required) - preliminary round – Park Stage

3:00 Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot

3:30-5 Bump Blomberg & Friends – Park Stage

5-7 Friends of the Library - Members Only Sale – Community Center

6-7:30 Portage – Park Stage

7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse “Always... Patsy Cline” at the ACA

8-11 DJ (bring your own music) /Dance/Karaoke – Park Stage

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Friday, July 31

7-11 Pancake Breakfast - Community Center Sponsor: Early Childhood Family Education. Adults $6/ Children $4

8-8 ATV Awareness Event sponsored by Cook County ATV Club, Grand Marais Motors parking lot (east end of town)  New ATVs; safety training equip. & door prizes

8-4 Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale - Community Center

8:00 Senior and Masters Tennis - HS courts

9:00 Crazy Days Sales

10:00 Kids Rides/Games open - Wisconsin St.

10-4 Girl Scout Activity Tent – Wisconsin St.

11:00 Fishburger Stand Opens

11:00 Minnow Races (button required) – by Buck’s Hardware

11-12 Freakers with Speakers – East Bay Suites Stage

11:30-1 Sterling Waters – Park Stage

12 Noon Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot

12:30-2 Critter DuJour – East Bay Suites Stage

1:00 Open Tennis Matches Begin - HS Courts

1:30-3 Michael Monroe – Park Stage

2:30-4 Sterling Waters – East Bay Suites Stage

3-4 Hot dog eating contest (button required) – outside Blue Water Cafe

3:30-5 Joe Paulik – Park Stage

4:30-6 Bump Blomberg & Friends – East Bay Suites Stage

5-7 Shrimp Boil Dinner - 1st Congregational Church, 3rd Av. W and 2nd St.

5:30-6:30 Rugged Road – Park Stage

6:30-8 Michael Rhodes - East Bay Suites Stage

6:30 Loon Calling Contest (button required)preliminary round – Park Stage

7:00 Old Timers Fast Pitch Game - Tourist Park Field

7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse “Always... Patsy Cline” at the ACA

7-8 Rugged Road – Park Stage

9-12 Street Dance with Oversize Load
 

Saturday, August 1

7-11 Pancake Breakfast - Community Center Sponsored by: Early Childhood Family Education.  $6 adults; $4 kids

8-12 Friends of the Library Book Sale - Community Center

8:00 Men’s Slow Pitch Softball - See info below

8:00 Open Tennis Matches - High School

9:30-11:30 Water Skipping in the Harbor

10:00 Kids Rides open

10-4 Girl Scout Activity Tent – Wisconsin St.

10-11 Old Timers Free Coffee/Goodies - Sr. Ctr

11-4 Pie and Coffee sold at the Senior Center

11:00 Fishburger Stand opens

10:45 Senior Citizen of the Yr., Citizen of the Year and Exemplary High School Graduate Awards – Park Stage

11:00 Minnow Races (button required) – by Buck’s Hardware

11-12:30 Log Sawing Contest (button required) – Sponsored by Hedstrom Lumber

12:00 Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot

12-1:30 Boat Parade in the Harbor – all boats welcome

1:00 Youth Play – “Where the Wild Things Are” – East Bay Suites Stage

1-7 Annual Open House Art Sale – Grand Marais Art Colony Corner of 3rd Ave. W & 2nd St.

1:30 – 2:30 Ben Woolman & Dan Schwartz - East Bay Suites Stage

1:30-3 Michael Monroe – Park Stage

2:30-5 Kids Tractor Pull (Ages 4 – 11, button required) - Wisconsin St.

2:45-3 U.S. Forest Service Water Drop

3-4:30 Joe Paulik – East Bay Suites Stage

3:30–5:30 Grey Matter - Park Stage

4:00 Hot dog eating contest (button required) – outside Blue Water Cafe

4-5:30 Chris Gillis & Friends – Park Stage

5-6:30 Mike Rhodes - East Bay Suites Stage

5:00 Rock Skipping Contest all ages (button required)

5:30-6:30 Cutest Puppy Contest (button required) - Bear Tree Park (Pre-register by 4pm (under 12 months old only)

6:00 Loon Calling Finals – Park Stage

6:30-8 Bump Blomberg & Friends – Park Stage

7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse “Always... Patsy Cline” at the ACA

9-12 Street Dance with The Splinters

9:45 Fireworks Over the Harbor - sponsor: Grand Portage Lodge and Casino

 

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 Bagpipers from Thunder Bay - Park Stage

2:45-3:15 Shriner’s Band – Park Stage

2-4 Kids Rides: Senior Center

3:00 *** Prize Drawings Begin ***
Park Stage

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

5:00 Grand Prize Drawing:$10,000.00 cash

6:00 Waterfront Worship at Bear Tree Park Stage

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Golf Tournament

Saturday and Sunday, July 26 & 27

8:00 Gunflint Hills Golf Course – 387-9988

Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament

Saturday, Aug. 2 & Sunday, Aug. 3

Mens & womens teams welcome.

8:00 Games at the High School and Rec Park Fields

4:00 Finals Sunday - Rec Field

Entry fee is $110 per team

Pre-Registration Contact is Bob Spry at: (218) 387-2411

Fisherman’s Picnic Trail Run

Saturday, Aug. 2

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