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, at the info booth, and from GM Lion's Club Members around town. Tickets are limited so buy them early.    Free Shuttle Bus  provided by Arrowhead Transit Pickup and Dropoff Spots are at Cook County High School (where there is also free parking), Gateway Lodge, The Rec Park Office and the intersection of Broadway and Wisconsin St. See the info booth at the picnic for a full schedule      2011 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 Over $1,000 in cash and Prizes Log Rolling Tournaments: Grand Marais Team, Amateur, and Professional Tournaments to be held on Saturday  US Log Rolling Association Sanctioned Tournament.  $2,500 in Prize money     Big Fish Contest Sponsored by Buck's Hardware Hank Contest Dates: July 30th- August 6th 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 6th at Buck's Hardware Hank.     GM Lion's Men's Slow Pitch Softball Tournament Saturday, Aug. 6th & Sunday, Aug. 7th Team Entry Fee of $120 There is a maximum of 28 teams and each team is guaranteed 3 games. Games start at 8:00am on Saturday at the High School, 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 Daze 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 4th at Noon and continues all weekend at the Bingo Tent in the American Legion parking lot.  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 - Midwest Assembly Friday 9:00pm-Midnight - Cook County's Most Wanted Saturday 9:00pm-Midnight - Sam Miltich Quartet featuring Don Vidal      Kids Activities Kiddie Rides include a Ferris Wheel, Spinning Airplanes, and Little Cars located in the Parking Lot of the Senior Center on Broadway; and Inflatables rides filling Wisconsin St.     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 6th 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 3rd - 5th Master (65 & Older): August 4th - 5th Seniors (50 & over): August 4h - 5th Adult's Open Tournament: August 5th -7th 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. 6th 7:30-8:50am Registration on race morning at Pincushion Mountain Area Trail Head (2 miles up Gunflint Trail). 9:00am Pre-teen Runs, 9:45am 5 mile run/walk, and 9:50am 3 mile non-competitive walk Awards given for winner of each category. Entry Fee: $20 prior to race day. $25 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. 7th, Setup starts at 11:00am at the High School parking lot.  All units must be present and checked in by 12:30 to be eligible for the parade.  A Fisherman's Picnic button is required to enter.  The parade begins at 1:00pm and will travel south on Broadway then west on Wisconsin Street.   To enter a unit, call Bob Spry @ (218) 370-0445     1st Annual Mini-Golf Tournament Sponsored by Golf N Stuff Sunday, August 7th from 9:00am to Noon  Single Person Tournament $7.00 Entry Fee, Lowest Score Wins 1st Place - $50 Gift Certificate to Grand Marais Golf N' Stuff 2nd Place - $25 Gift Certificate to Grand Marais Golf N' Stuff 3rd Place - $15 Gift Certificate to Grand Marais Golf N' Stuff  Call Grand Marais Golf n' Stuff at (218) 387-3570 for more info      Girl Scouts Minnow Camp Friday August 5th from 9:00 - 2:00 Open to kids ages 5-11 Boys and Girls $15.00 Per child, $5.00 each add'l family member Held at the Rec Hall at the Grand Marais Rec Park Pre-register by calling Laura LaFavor (218) 475-2390. Walk-ins welcome day of camp, but come at 8:30 to get registered.  Bring a bag lunch and proper clothing for a day of indoor and outdoor activities. Fun fish theme activities with program material provided by MN DNR MnAqua program. (fish identification, fish games, practice casting, minnow races and much more.)   Class Reunions Cook County Schools Alumni hold their class reunions during this great weekend.  Lots of fun to be had!!! If your 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. 3rd 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, Aug. 4th 8:00 Seniors, Masters & Juniors Tennis Matches – High School Courts 9:00 Crazy Daze Sales - All over town 10:00 Kid Rides open - Senior Center 11:00 Fishburger Stand Opens 11:30-1:00 Tim Styles - Park Stage  12:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Nace Hagemann Construction       Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource  12:00 Open Log rolling and Sawmilling all day between Exhibitions 12:00 Bingo Tent Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 1:30-3:00 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 Wildfire Protection Systems       Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe Throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource 3:30-5:00 Don Juan - Park Stage 5:00-7:00 Friends of the Library - Members Only Sale - Community Center 5:30-7:00 Pete Kavanaugh - Park Stage 6:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by Marine General         Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw 7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse presents, "Shout!" The Mod Musical - Arrowhead Center for the Arts www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org for more info 8:00-9:00 Durt Rayke - Park Stage 9:00-11:00 Midwest Assembly - Park Stage * Indicates that a Fisherman's Picnic Activity Button is Required	Friday, Aug. 5th 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 Daze Sales - All Around Town 9:00-2:00 Girl Scouts Minnow Camp - Rec Hall in Rec Park 10:00 North Shore Rollers Training - Lumberjack Camp 10:00 Open Log Rolling and Sawmilling all day between Exhibitions sponsored by North Star Cabling and Studio 61 - 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 Tim Styles– East Bay Stage 11:45 World's Best Donut Bingo - by Donut Shop * 12:00 Lumberjack Exhibition sponsored by MN Army National Guard       Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource  12:00 Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 12:00-1:30 Michael Monroe - Park Stage 1:00 Open Tennis Matches Begin - HS Courts 1:30-3:00 James Moors - East Bay Stage 2:00-3:30 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 The Mountain Camp at Lutsen       Log roll, Cross-cut sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, Axe throw, Sawmill/Renewable Resource   3:00 Egg Toss – outside Blue Water Cafe * 3:30-5:00 Paul Pederson – East Bay Stage 4:00-5:30 James Moors – Park Stage  5:00-7:00 Shrimp Boil Dinner - 1st Congregational Church, 3rd Av. W & 2nd St. 5:00 North Shore Rollers Team Log Rolling tournament sponsored by North Star Cabling and Studio 61  5:30 Loon Calling Contest - preliminary round - Park Stage * 5:30-7:00 Portage - East Bay Stage  6:00-8:00 Brian Morrison & Max Bichel - Park 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, "Always" Patsy Cline - ACA www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org for more info 8:00-11:00 New Musical Youth Demographic Concert and food drive, features 4 local youth bands, no entry fee but bring food for the local food shelf - The Garage 9:00-12:00 Cook County's Most Wanted - Park Stage * Indicates that a Fisherman's Picnic Activity Button is Required	Saturday, Aug. 6th 7:00-11:00 Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Early Childhood Family Education - Community Center 7:00-10:00 Library Friends Ealry Bird Book Sale, $3 per bag of books - 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 8:00-11:00 Rec Park Gear Swap - Marina (outdoor and sporting goods only) 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 Wood-Mizer® sawmill demonstrations all day - Lumberjack Camp  11:00-12:00 Billy D. - Park Stage 11:00 Fishburger Stand opens 11:00 Minnow Races – by the Beaver House * 11:00 Amateur Log Rolling Tournament sponsored by The Lutsen Mountain Camp at Lutsen 12:00 Bingo Tent Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 12:00-1:30 Boat Parade in the Harbor – all boats welcome 12:00-1:30 Joe Paulik - East Bay Stage 12:30 Registration for the Lumberjack Contests 12:45 Mixed Doubles stock saw finals sponsored by Husqvarna, Steve's Sports, & North Star Cabling. 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. * 12:30-2:00 Michael Monroe– Park Stage 1:00 Lumberjack Contests sponsored by Hedstrom Lumber®, Clearwater Outfitters, and Marine General. Cross-cut saw contest & Adults and Kids axe throw contests 2:00 Professional Log Rolling Tournament sponsored by Central Boiler® & Wood-Mizer® 2:00 Pickle Herring Eating Contest - at Sven & Ole's * 2:00-3:30 Don Juan – East Bay Stage 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 James Moorse - Park Stage 4:00 Hot dog eating contest – outside Blue Water Cafe * 4:00-5:30 Blueberry Jaam - East Bay Stage 4:30–6:00 Pete Kavanaugh & Max Bichel - Park Stage 5:00 Rock Skipping Contest all ages * 5:00 Awards Ceremony for log rolling events - sponsored by Naturally Unique 6:00 Loon Calling Finals – Park Stage * 6:00 Cutest Puppy Contest - Wisconsin St. * 6:00-8:00 Brian Morrison - East Bay Stage 6:30-8:00 Portage– Park Stage  7:00 Grand Marais Playhouse presents, "Shout!” The Mod Musical - ACA www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org for more info 9:00-12:00 Sam Miltich Quartet featuring Don Vidal - 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. 7th 8:00 Open Tennis matches - High School 9:00-12:00 Golf n' Stuff's 1st Annual Mini Golf Tournament - Golf n' Stuff 9:30 Waterfront Worship - Park Stage 10:00 Professional and Amateur boom running at the Atkinson's pond on Clearwater Lake * 11:00 One Pot Cook-Off, 45 minute prep time and made from BWCA approved materials - See Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply for more details * 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 2:00 Grand Marais Playhouse Presents, "Always", Patsy Cline - ACA www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org for more info 2:45-3:15 Bagpipers from Thunder Bay - Park Stage 3:30 Lion's 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.