Welcome to the 80th annual Fisherman's Picnic!
The picnic activities start Wednesday, July 29 with the Grand Marais Lioness Buffet Dinner, and conclude on Sunday August 2, 2009, with the parade and raffle. Full Story
Fondest thoughts of Fisherman's Picnic
In anticipation of Fisherman's Picnic, several community members were asked to describe their favorite Fisherman's Picnic memory or activity. Here are their answers: Full Story
Citizen of the Year award ending its fourth decade
In 1971, the Grand Marais Lions Club named its first Citizen of the Year, Olga Soderberg, starting a long tradition of recognizing area citizens and senior citizens for their many contributions to the community. Full Story
Get your bib on!
Want to see if you are one of the Fisherman's Picnic's fastest eaters? Join one of the eating contests! Hotdog Eating Contest - Blue Water Cafe - Friday, July 31 at 3:00 p.m. for all ages or Saturday, Aug. 1 at 4:00 p.m. Full Story
They're all red ready…
Although many younger Fisherman's Picnic visitors may think that local folk singer Michael Monroe was the songwriter who penned the Fishburger Song, it was actually authored by Grand Marais Lion Ray From in the Fishburger stand many years ago. Full Story
Slip Slidin' Away!
From near and far, folks travel to the Grand Marais Lions Fisherman's Picnic Fish Toss Contest. The winning fish tosses have been about 70 feet. Come on and try your luck on Sunday, August 2 at 3:30 p.m. Left: Even pregnant people like the Fish Toss! Top: Juggling skills may come in handy at the Fish Toss. Above: The 2007 Fish Toss champs! The winners and their cheering section were Suzie Olson, White Bear Lake, Sara Hahnfeldt, St. Anthony, Gayle Goben, New Brighton, and Kathy Martin, New Brighton. Full Story
Donut Bingo Friday!
World's Best Donuts on Wisconsin Street in downtown Grand Marais, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The small donut shop started by Marieta Altrichter and her daughters 40 years ago has grown to a family business and North Shore landmark. And the "Donut Shop" usually offers some entertainment for the Fisherman's Picnic. Full Story
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Molly Thomas, 9, from the island of St. Lucia in the West Indies, makes it look easy. If you think you can do better, consider entering the climbing wall competition at Golf 'N Stuff in Grand Marais. See if you can be the fastest to climb the 26-foot tall tower on Friday, July 31 at 5:00 p.m. For more information, stop by Grand Marais Golf 'n Stuff on Highway 61 or call (218) 387-3570. Full Story
Music of Fisherman's Picnic
Music has been a part of Fisherman's Picnic since its very beginning. Fisherman's Picnic 2009 offers the following slate of musicians. Joe Paulik plays a great blend of thought provoking originals as well as familiar favorites in the folk-guitar tradition. Full Story
World of lumberjack sports at Fisherman's
The world of lumberjack sports will again converge on Grand Marais during the Fisherman's Picnic. Join in the fun at the Grand Marais Lions' Lumber Camp presented by Wood-Mizer and Central Boiler. During the four-day event, the lumber camp will have three exhibitions daily. Full Story
The heat is on…. with Central Boiler
Central Boiler outdoor furnaces have joined the Fisherman's Picnic Lumber Camp this year and things are heating up! Niel Atkinson, coordinator of Lumber Camp activities said, "The world's largest and most successful outdoor boiler company will be on site to help you learn how to heat with renewable resources and save thousands of dollars on your heating bill. Full Story
Chainsaw for champion from Husqvarna & Steve's Sports
Friday night July 31st at 7:00 p.m. the Fisherman's Picnic Lumber Camp is the place to be! Watch professional sawyers square off with Husqvarna 576XP chainsaws in a stock saw contest. This will be head-to-head competition with these huge saws ripping through 20-inch lathe turned white pine straight from the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin. Full Story
Wood-Mizer makes Ham Lake fire white pine into boards
Wood-Mizer, the world's largest manufacture of portable band sawmills is happy to be a part of Fisherman's Picnic again and will be offering sawmill demonstrations Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On site demos will focus on the simple and safe nature of the Wood- Mizer sawmill operation. Full Story
Old Timers vs. Viking girls
2009 marks the 21st year of the Old Timers fast pitch softball game at Fisherman's Picnic. The original format of this game featured old timers, i.e. 40 years in age or over from Cook County, playing their counterparts from Lake County. In recent years, Lake County was unable to field a team so the game was changed. Full Story
Fisherman's Picnic Trail Run
Fisherman's Picnic Trail Run Saturday, August 1 Pincushion Mountain Trails Full Story
Kiddie Rides July 30 - August 2 at the Grand Marais Senior Center
Fisherman's Picnic gives kids the chance to get behind the wheel at the Kiddie Rides! Full Story
Kids Tractor Pull Sat. Aug. 1 2:30 - 5 p.m. Wisconsin Street
Another chance for kids to get behind the wheel is at the Fisherman's Picnic Tractor Pull. It's hard work, but look! It's fun! Full Story
Cutest Puppy Contest Saturday, Aug 1 6 p.m. Wisconsin Street
They're all winners! That's what the crowd thought about this puppy and the dozen others who competed in the 2008 Cutest Puppy Contest. If you have a puppy (under 12 months), his or her chance to shine on Saturday, August 1 at 6:00 m. (Register at the Lion's information booth by 5 p.m.) Full Story
Best book shopping of the year!
It's Fisherman's Picnic and for local readers that means it's time for the annual Library Friends' book sale. The sight of long lines of people waiting to enter the Cook County Community Center on Thursday evening and Friday morning gladdens the hearts of Library Friends member workers. Full Story
Boat Parade Saturday, Aug 1 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Boats of all sizes are encouraged to take part in the Fisherman's Picnic Boat Parade! Full Story
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