HEADLINER EVENTS   Grand Marais Lion's Club Raffle $10,000 Grand Prize, $1,000 1st Prize, $500 2nd Prize, Plus numerous other prizes Raffle tickets are $5 each and are available at area business as well as from GM Lion's Club Members around town and the info booth. Tickets are limited so buy them early. 2010 FISHERMAN’S PICNIC LUMBER CAMP Presented By Central Boiler® Outdoor Furnaces & Wood-Mizer® Portable Sawmills  Open Log Rolling and Sawmilling all day between Lumberjack Exhibitions Lumberjack Exhibitions/Performances: Sawmilling Demonstrations, Log Rolling, Cross-cut Sawing, Chopping, Stock Chain Sawing, Axe Throwing, Timber History and Renewable Resource Presentation   Lumberjack Contests: Professional Stock Saw, Cross Cut Saw, Axe Throw   Log Rolling Tournaments: Grand Marais Team, Amateur, and Professional Tournaments to be held on Saturday US Log Rolling Association Sactioned Tournament.  $2,500 in Prize money Big Fish Contest - Sponsored by Buck's Hardware Hank Contest Dates: July 31st- August 7th Prizes are $100 for First, $75 for Second, and $50 for Third for each of six categories; walleye, northern, small mouth bass, lake trout, salmon and brook trout. Fisherman's Picnic Activity Button required and fish must be entered no later than 9:00pm on August 7th at Buck's Hardware Hank.   GM Lion's Men's Slow Pitch Softball Tournament Saturday, Aug. 7th & Sunday, Aug. 8th Team Entry Fee of $110 There is a maximum of 28 teams and each team is guaranteed 3 games. Games start at 8:00am on Saturday at the Pappy Wright and Rec Park Fields Finals are on Sunday at 4:00pm at the Rec Park Field Pre-Registration Contact is Bob Spry at (218) 387-2411 or nst@boreal.org   Craft Show First Rate Craft Show featuring local and traveling vendors who present their crafts throughout the streets of town. If you would like to become a vendor, contact Lion Al Taenzer at 218-475-2744 or email him at alantaenzer@sbcglobal.net.   Crazy Days Sales Businesses all over town present fantastic sales.  Be sure to check out the local businesses to take advantage of these great buying opportunities.   Bingo Starts August 5th at Noon and continues all weekend at the Bingo Tent in the American Legion parking.  Good Luck!   Live Music All Weekend Talented Musicians from the North Shore will be performing on The East Bay and Park Stages See Fiserman's Picnic Schedule for artists and times   Harbor Park Dances Thursday 8pm-11pm - Ckastle Danger DJ Friday 9:00pm-Midnight - Cook County's Most Wanted Saturday 9:00pm-Midnight - Bicycle Army   Kids Activities Kiddie Rides include A Ferris Wheel, Spinning Airplanes, and Little Cars located in the Parking Lot of the Senior Center on Broadway Inflatables dispersed throughout downtown   Fishburger Stand Features Lake Superior Herring hand breaded and served on a bun.  They are so great they even have their own song......... Pop and Hotdogs are also available   Fireworks August 7th at 9:45pm over the Harbor   Daily Contests Friday - Minnow Races, World's Best Donut Race, Hotdog Eating Contest, and Loon Calling Contest Saturday - Minnow Races, Log Sawing Contest, 3 Point Shooting Contest, Pickled Herring Eating Contest, Pizza Eating Contest, Kid's Tractor Pull, Rock Skipping Contest, Loon Calling Contest, and Cutest Puppy Contest. Sunday - Fish Toss Fisherman's Picnic Activity Button is required for all contests Stop by the Info Booth for more details   Tennis Tournaments Juniors (16 & under): August 4th - 6th Master (65 & Older): August 5th - 6th Seniors (50 & over): August 5th - 6th Adult's Open Tournament: August 6th -8th Register at http://www.cookcountytennis.org/ by July 28th for Junior and July 29th Masters/Seniors/Adults For more information contact John Muus at (218) 387-2198 or jcmuus@boreal.org   North Shore Ski and Run Club's Trail Run Saturday Aug. 7th 7:30-8:50 Registration on race morning at Pincushion Mountain Trail Head (2 miles up Gunflint Trail). 9:00 Kids' Races, 9:45 5 mile run/walk, and 9:50 3 mile non-competitive walk Awards given for winner of each category. Entry Fee: $15. prior to race day. $20 on race day.  Kids $10. Fee includes T-shirt for pre-registration only. Contact: Theresa Oberg (218) 387-1424 or email t.oberg@live.com Entry Address:  NSSRC, Box 542 Grand Marais, MN 55604 More info at http://www.pincushiontrails.org/.   Fisherman's Picnic Parade Sunday Aug. 8th, Setup starts at 11:00am at the High School parking lot.  The parade begins at 1:00pm.  All units must be checked in prior to the start of the parade.  The parade will travel South on Broadway then West on Wisconsin Street. To enter a unit, call Bob Spry @ (218) 370-0445   Class Reunions Cook County Schools Alumni hold their class reunions during this great weekend.  Lots of fun to be had!!! If you class is having a reunion and would like information posted on our website, email Andrew Smith at atpsmith@yahoo.com, put fisherman's picnic in the subject.
Wednesday, Aug. 4th 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 7:00 "Kent Johnson and friends" concert at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts.  The music style is Country Boogie Rock. Suggested donation of $5 at the door –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Aug. 5th 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 11:00 Fishburger Stand Opens 11:00-12:30 Pete Kavanaugh- Park Stage 12:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Wood-Mizer® & Central Boiler®       Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource  12:00 Bingo Tent Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 1:00-2:30 Joe Paulik- Park Stage 2:00 Free Guided Tour of the Cook County Schools' Campus, Meet in front of the Cook County MS/HS Entrance.  Alumni and Visitors Welcome. 3:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Wood-Mizer® & Central Boiler®       Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe Throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource 3:30-5:00 Billy D. - Park Stage 5:00-7:00 Friends of the Library - Members Only Sale - Community Center 5:30-7:00 Michael Monroe - Park Stage 6:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Wood-Mizer® & Central Boiler®         Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw 7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse presents Cole Porter's, "You Never Know” - Arrowhead Center for the Arts www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org for more info 8:00-11:00 Ckastle Danger DJ - Park Stage * Indicates that a Fisherman's Picnic Activity Button is Required	Friday, Aug. 6th 7:00-11:00 Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Early Childhood Family Education.  - 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 - All Around Town 10:00 Local Log Roller Training - Lumberjack Camp 10:00 Open Log Rolling and Sawmilling all day between Exhibitions - Lumberjack Camp 10:00 Kid's Rides open - Senior Center 10:00-4:00 Girl Scout Activity Tent opens – Wisconsin St. 11:00 Fishburger Stand Opens 11:00 Minnow Races – by the Beaver House * 11:30-1:00 Michael Monroe – Park Stage 11:45 World's Best Donut Race - 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  12:00 Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 12:30-2:00 Joe Paulik– East Bay Stage 1:00 Open Tennis Matches Begin - HS Courts 1:30-2:30 Sivertones – Park Stage 2:00 Free Guided Tour of the Cook County Schools' Campus, Meet in front of the Cook County MS/HS Entrance.  Alumni and Visitors Welcome. 2:30-4:00 Silencing the Desperate - East Bay Stage 3:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Wood-Mizer® & Central Boiler®       Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource   3:00-4:00 Hot dog eating contest – outside Blue Water Cafe * 3:30-5:00 Portage – Park Stage 4:30-6:00 Paul Pederson – East Bay Stage 5:00-7:00 Shrimp Boil Dinner - 1st Congregational Church, 3rd Av. W & 2nd St. 5:00 Loon Calling Contest - preliminary round – Park Stage * 6:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Wood-Mizer® & Central Boiler®       Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource   6:00-8:00 Tres Amigos - Park Stage 6:30-8:00 James Moors - East Bay Stage 6:30 Stock Saw Competitor Registration (Professionals Only) - Lumberjack Camp 7:00 Professional Stock Saw Contest sponsored by Husqvarna® & Steve's Sports - Lumberjack Camp 7:00 Old Timers Fast Pitch Game - Tourist Park Field 7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse presents Cole Porter's, "You Never Know” - ACA www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org for more info 9:00-12:00 Cook County's Most Wanted - Park Stage * Indicates that a Fisherman's Picnic Activity Button is Required	Saturday, Aug. 7th 7:00-11:00 Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Early Childhood Family Education - Community Center 7:00-10:00 Library Friends Book Sale - Community Center 8:00 Men’s Slow Pitch Softball begins - Activities List 8:00 Open Tennis Matches - High School 8:00 Grand Marais Log Rolling Team Tournament Registration 8:30 Hoopin' in the Harbor - Registration Opens - On Wisconsin St. 9:00 Grand Marais Log Rolling Team Tournament sponsored by Nace Hagemann Construction® 9:30 Hoopin' in the Harbor 3-on-3 Tournament Play Begins - On Wisconsin St. 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. 10:00-4:00 Grand Marais Art Colony's Clothesline Art Sale, Silent Auction & Family Art Activities - 120 W. 3rd Ave. 10:00 Wood-Mizer® sawmill demonstrations all day - Lumberjack Camp 11:00 Fishburger Stand opens 11:00 Minnow Races – by the Beaver House * 11:00 Amateur Log Rolling Tournament sponsored by Central Boiler® 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 Joe Paulik - East Bay Stage 12:45 Senior Citizen of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Exemplary High School Graduate Awards – Park Stage 1:00 Hoopin' in the Harbor 3 Point Shooting Contest, Open to Everyone - On Wisconsin St. * 1:00-2:15 James Moors– Park Stage 1:00 Lumberjack Contests sponsored by Hedstrom Lumber® & Wildfire Protection Systems® and Nace Hagemann Construction® Cross-cut saw contest & Adults and Kids axe throw contests 2:15-2:30 Water Drop in the Harbor - US Forest Service 2:00 Professionsl Log Rolling Tournament sponsored by Central Boiler® & Wood-Mizer® 2:00 Pickle Herring Eating Contest - at Sven & Ole's * 2:30 Pizza Eating Contest -at Sven & Ole's * 2:30-5:00 Kids Tractor Pull (Ages 4 – 11) - Wisconsin St. * 2:30-4:00 Sivertones – East Bay Stage 3:30–5:00 Pete Kavanaugh & Max Bichel - Park Stage 4:00 Hot dog eating contest – outside Blue Water Cafe * 4:30-6:00 Brass Messengers - East Bay Stage 5:00 Rock Skipping Contest all ages * 5:00 Loon Calling Finals – Park Stage * 6:00 Cutest Puppy Contest - Wisconsin St. * 6:00-8:00 Tres Amigos– Park Stage 7:00-9:00 Portage - East Bay Stage 7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse presents Cole Porter's, "You Never Know” - ACA www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org for more info 9:00-12:00 Bicycle Army - Park Stage 9:45 Fireworks Over the Harbor - sponsored by Grand Portage Lodge & Casino and Sven & Ole's * Indicates that a Fisherman's Picnic Activity Button is Required
Sunday Aug. 8th 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 Tres Amigos – 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 2:45-3:15 Bagpipers from Thunder Bay – Park Stage 3:00 7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse presents Cole Porter's, "You Never Know” - ACA www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org for more info 3:30 Fish Toss - Wisconsin St. * 4:00 Slow Pitch Softball Finals - Tourist Park Field 5:00 Grand Prize Drawing: $10,000.00 6:00-7:00 All prize winners posted and prizes can be claimed at the information booth * Indicates that a Fisherman's Picnic Activity Button is Required    They can be purchased from Lion's Club members around town.