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Grand Marais, Minnesota 

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 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

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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

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®, & Husqvarna® Power Equipment. 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®, & Wildfire Protection Systems. 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®, & Husqvarna® Power Equipment. 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

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Friday, Aug. 7th

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®, & Wildfire Protection Systems. 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 To Be Decided – 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®, & Husqvarna® Power Equipment. 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® & Wildfire Protection Systems. Log Roll, Cross-Cut Sawing, Chopping, Stock Saw, & Sawmill/Renewable Resource - Lumberjack Camp

6:30 Registration for Husqvarna®'s Stock Saw Contest-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 Husqvarna® Power Equipment  & Steve's Sports and Auto- Lumberjack Camp 

9:00-12:00 Vintage Mink - Park Stage

 

 

Saturday, Aug. 8th

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®, Wood-Mizer® Sawmills & Husqvarna® Power Equipment- 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 and Sven & Ole's

 

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 Michael Monroe – Park Stage

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1:00 Fisherman’s Picnic Parade

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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

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

6:00-7:00 All other prize winners posted and prizes can be claimed at the information booth

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Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament

Saturday, Aug. 7 & Sunday, Aug. 8

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. 7

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

If your class is having a reunion during Fisherman's Picnic, email atpsmith@yahoo.com with details so I can post that info here