Fisherman's Picnic 2008 July 30 - August 3 Grand Prize - $10,000 cash 2008 Schedule (tentative) by Major Events and by Date Big Fish Contest Saturday to Saturday, July 26 - August 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 26th, ends at 12 o'clock noon, August 2nd. 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 - for Kids in Grades 1-6 Friday, August 1 at the Grand Marais Rec Park Pavilion 8:45 Registration ::: Camp runs from 9am until 2pm Bring bag lunch and water bottle. Pre-registration $15; Day of event $20 Contact ::: Laura LaFavor for info & pre-registration at 218-475-2390 Sponsored by Northern Lights Girl Scouts Tennis Tournaments July 30 - August 3 July 30 - 31 Juniors (16 & under) ::: 8am July 31 - August 1 Masters (65 & over) ::: July 31 at 8am and August 1 from 8am-1pm Seniors (50 and over) ::: July 31 at 8am and August 1 from 8am-1pm August 1 - 3 (50 & over) Men’s and Women’s Open Tournament Singles & Doubles Aug. 1 - 3 Begins Aug. 1 at 1pm Information – contact John Muus at 218-387-2198 or jcmuus@boreal.org. Entry forms can be downloaded online Entry Deadline is July 23, 2008. Golf Tournament Saturday and Sunday, July 25 & 26 Gunflint Hills Golf Course 4 miles north of Grand Marais For details and to register, call 218-387-9988   Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament Saturday & Sunday, August 2 - 3 8:00am ::: Games at the High School and Rec Park Fields 4:00pm ::: Finals on Sunday at the Rec Park Field Fisherman’s Picnic Trail Run Saturday, August 2 9:00 ... Kids’ Races 9:45 ... 5-mile run/walk 9:50 ... 3-mile non-competitive walk< 7:30-8:50 ::: Registration on race morning at Pincushion Mountain Trailhead 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 dcseim@boreal.org NSSRC, Box 542 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Fisherman's Picnic Fireworks Saturday, August 2 9:45pm ::: Fireworks Over the Harbor - sponsor: sponsored by Grand Portage Lodge and Casino Fisherman's Picnic Parade Sunday, August 3 1pm-2pm ::: downtown Grand Marais Fisherman's Picnic Raffle Drawing Sunday, August 3 3pm ::: downtown Grand Marais Wednesday July 30 8am Juniors Tennis Matches – High School Courts  5-6:30pm Grand Marais Lioness Club Buffet Dinner And Silent Auction St. John’s Church Hall - Adults $12, Children $5   Thursday July 31 8am  Seniors, Masters & Juniors Tennis Matches – HS Courts  9am Crazy Days Sales - All over town  10am Kids Rides open - Senior Center  11am Fishburger Stand Opens  11:30am-12:30pm Joe Paulik (live music) - Park Stage  1-2:30pm Sterling Waters (live music) – Park Stage  2:45-3pm Loon Calling (button required) - preliminary round – Park Stage  3pm Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot  3:30-5pm Bump Blomberg & Friends (live music) – Park Stage  5-7pm Friends of the Library - Members Only Sale – Community Center  6-7:30pm Portage (live music) – Park Stage  7pm Grand Marais Playhouse “Always... Patsy Cline” at the ACA  8-11pm DJ (bring your own music) /Dance/Karaoke – Park Stage  Friday August 1 7-11am Pancake Breakfast - Community Center Sponsor: Early Childhood Family Education Adults $6/ Children $4 8am-8pm ATV Awareness Event sponsored by Cook County ATV Club Grand Marais Motors parking lot (Hwy 61, east end of town) New ATVs; safety training equipment & door prizes 8am-4pm Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale - Community Center 8am Senior and Masters Tennis - HS courts 9am Crazy Days Sales 10am Kids Rides/Games open - downtown 10am-4pm Girl Scout Activity Tent - downtown 11am Fishburger Stand Opens 11am Minnow Races (button required) – by Buck’s Hardware 11am-12pm Freakers with Speakers (live music) – East Bay Suites Stage 11:30am-1pm Sterling Waters (live music) – Park Stage 12 noon Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 12:30-2pm Critter DuJour – East Bay Suites Stage 1pm Open Tennis Matches Begin - HS Courts 1:30-3pm Michael Monroe – Park Stage 2:30-4pm Sterling Waters – East Bay Suites Stage 3-4pm Hot dog eating contest (button required) – outside Blue Water Cafe 3:30-5pm Joe Paulik – Park Stage 4:30-6pm Bump Blomberg & Friends – East Bay Suites Stage 5-7pm Shrimp Boil Dinner - 1st Congregational Church, 3rd Av. W and 2nd St. 5:30-6:30pm Rugged Road – Park Stage 6:30-8pm Michael Rhodes - East Bay Suites Stage 6:30pm Loon Calling Contest (button required) preliminary round – Park Stage 7pm Old Timers Fast Pitch Game - Tourist Park Field 7pm Grand Marais Playhouse “Always... Patsy Cline” at the ACA 7-8pm Rugged Road – Park Stage 9-12pm Street Dance with Oversize Load Saturday August 2 7-11am Pancake Breakfast - Community Center Sponsor: Early Childhood Family Education Adults $6/ Children $4 8am-noon Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale - Community Center 8am Men’s Slow Pitch Softball 8am Open Tennis Matches - High School 9:30-11:30am Water Skipping in the Harbor 10am Kids Rides open 10am-4pm Girl Scout Activity Tent – 10-11am Old Timers Free Coffee/Goodies - Sr. Ctr 10:45am Senior Citizen of the Yr., Citizen of the Year and Exemplary High School Graduate Awards – Park Stage 11am-4pm Pie and Coffee sold at the Senior Center 11am Fishburger Stand opens 11am Minnow Races (button required) Sponsored by Buck’s Hardware 11am-12:30pm Log Sawing Contest (button required) Sponsored by Hedstrom Lumber 12 noon Bingo Opens - American Legion Parking Lot 12-1:30pm Boat Parade in the Harbor – all boats welcome 1pm Youth Play – “Where the Wild Things Are” – East Bay Suites Stage 1-7pm Annual Open House Art Sale – Grand Marais Art Colony Corner of 3rd Ave. W & 2nd St. 1:30-3pm Michael Monroe – Park Stage 2:30-5pm Kids Tractor Pull (Ages 4 – 11, button required) - Wisconsin St. 2:45-3pm U.S. Forest Service Water Drop 3-4:30pm Joe Paulik – East Bay Suites Stage 3:30-5:30pm Grey Matter - Park Stage 4pm Hot dog eating contest (button required) – outside Blue Water Cafe 4-5:30pm Chris Gillis & Friends – Park Stage 5pm Rock Skipping Contest all ages (button required) 6pm Loon Calling Finals – Park Stage 6:30-8pm Bump Blomberg & Friends – Park Stage 7pm Grand Marais Playhouse “Always... Patsy Cline” at the ACA 9-12pm Street Dance with The Splinters 9:45pm 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 –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1 - 2 Fisherman’s Picnic Parade –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 Win 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 Here are links to everything you need for your next North Shore visit! Lodging Lodging Specials Snow Reports Calendar of Events Weather Activities Attractions Winter Activities State Parks Real Estate Shopping Dining Fall Colors Shipwrecks   Site Map North Shore Photos     email us Created and updated on a hill outside of Grand Marais, overlooking Lake Superior by NinaWorks! All Text, Images and Content Copyright © 2008 NorthShoreVisitor.com / Nina Simonowicz All Rights Reserved Sign Up Now! North Shore News & Specials