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FISHERMAN'S PICNIC

So much more than lunch on the North Shore!
July 31-August 3, 2025

Past cONTEST WINNERS

Rock Skipping
Kid's (12 and under) - Patrick Skelly
Men's - Caleb Martineau
Women's - Paulina Backstrom 

Loon Calling
16 and under - Ruby Jo Hansen (Grand Marais, MN)
Over 16 - Madelyn Fahnline (Ely, MN)

Fish Toss
Kid's (12 and under) - Luke & Jack Draqswiek
Men - Dan & Christian Benolkin
Women - Ruby & Cindy Skrien
Mixed Doubles - Christian & Bailey Benolkin

Parade Winners
Best in Parade:

1) Marathon Shop -n- Save
2) Mini Golf Putt n Pets
3) Grand Marais Charters

Best Class Reunion Float:
1) Class of 1983
2) Class of 2013
3) Class of 1963

Funniest Entry:
1) Hungry Hippie Taco and Hostel
2) Grand Marais State Bank
3) Shriner's Cycles 

Tractor Pull - Pedal to the Medal
Age 4:
1st - JJ Hawsen
2nd - Oliver Dean 
3rd - Joslyn Meyer
Age 5:
1st - TNG
2nd - Sadie A.
3rd - Segoera S.
Age 6:
1st - Eliott Plummer
2nd - Gideon
3rd - Miles Nelson
Age 7:
1st - Landen Weber
2nd - Megan McKenzie
3rd - Grant Andus
Age 8:
1st - Luke Dragsenik
2nd - Brynley Kolloe
3rd - Beck Turnquist
Age 9:
1st - Eveil Oksnes
2nd - Hadley Johnson
3rd - Max Hanson
Age 10:
1st - Kotori
2nd - Bailey Graff
3rd - Louie O.
Age 11:
1st - Garrett Ilac
2nd - Jack Retzer
3rd - Christian Lushski

Raffle Prize Winners​

Prize
Sponsor
Ticket
First Name
Last Name
1 free game cert
Mini Golf Putt n Pets
3417
Doug
Andras
$50 gift cert
Drury Lane
2716
Linda
Bloomquist
$50 gift card
Gene's Foods
3985
Mike
Borman
1 free game cert
Mini Golf Putt n Pets
2239
Barb
Bottger
$100 gift card
Gene's Foods
2382
Eric
Britt
1 towel & decal
The Big Lake
4622
Mike
C
$50 gift card
Shook Smoothies
381
Julie
Carlson
$50 gift cert
The Sweetwater Co.
2153
Mike
Ciampi
$30 gift cert
First and Second Thrift Store
3303
Jaye
Clearwater
Anna C. Johnson Framed Picture
Johnson Heritage Post
897
Gloria
Cumming
$10,000
GM Lions
1308
Maranda
Deschampe
$20 gift cert
The Lunch Box
2816
Jill
Dittberner
Bag of Ground Coffee
Java Moose
4522
Cindy
Donek
1 night stay gift cert
Aspen Inn
1978
Anita
Eoloff
$50 gift card
Gene's Foods
395
Barb
Erickson
2 Seater Side by Side 1/2 day rental
Steve's Sports & Auto
2251
Dean
Farnam
$50 gift card
Subway
3669
Jill
Fisher
$15 gift cert
Java Moose
920
Jerry
Fjotte
$15 gift cert
Java Moose
2229
Mary 
Fletcher
$30 gift cert
Napa Grand Marais Auto Parts
3253
Nathan
Gehring
$50 gift card
Blue Water Cafe
4916
Cory
Grabiodski
1 free game cert
Mini Golf Putt n Pets
3035
Dan
Johnson
1 hat & 1 shirt
Java Moose
341
Wendy 
Johnson
1 dozen cake donuts
World's Best Donuts
368
Bryan
Kelly
$20 gift cert
The Lunch Box
4606
Leah 
Klevar
1 hat & 1 shirt
Hungry Hippie Hostel
240
Scott
Kyrola
Jon Kallberg CD
WTIP
3732
Bob
Larsen
1 night stay gift cert
Aspen Lodge
4418
Mark
Mao
$20 gift cert
The Lunch Box
3910
Thom
McAleer
$50 gift cert
Lake Super
​Trading Post
4114
Katriana 
Mehlhaff
$50 gift cert
Lake Superior
​Trading Post
5166
Nathan
Meshate
$20 gift cert
The Lunch Box
3828
Ashley
Morehouse
Briand Morrison CD
WTIP
1292
Nolan
O'brien
WTIP Tote bag with 1 cap, 1 pr socks, & window scraper
WTIP
2929
Brian
Olsen
$25 gift cert
Lake Superior 
​Trading Post
5036
Melanie
Olsen
$50 gift cert
The Sweetwater Co.
3599
Amy
Parsons
1 mug & 1 shirt
Hungry Hippie Tacos
2342
Vince
Petrilizacek
Molly Hoffman CD
WTIP
2188
Tim
Quaife
1 free game cert
Mini Golf Putt n Pets
0863
Ty
Ridlbauer
Michael Monroe CD
WTIP
999
Mike
Ryden
2 Seater side by side 1/2 day rental
Steve's Sports & Auto
949
Gary
Schnell
1 night stay gift cert
Shoreline Inn
4970
Lynn
Schulte
$50 gift card
Blue Water Cafe
3251
Audrey
Schwabe
$25 gift cert
Lake Super
​Trading Post
3575
Emily
Schwartz
$100 gift cert
Lake Superior 
Trading Post
1151
Stuart
Skrien
Pete Kavanaugh CD
WTIP
3704
Dwane
Smith
J. Francis Olson CD
WTIP
2447
Kris
Smith
$1,000
GM Lions
5301
Lacey
Smith
1 dozen cake donuts
World's Best Donuts
1657
Travis 
Smith
$100 gift card
Gene's Foods
990
Jaime
Spry
$500
GM Lions
2202
Sandy
Stover
1 dozen cake donuts
World's Best Donuts
1657
Tracy 
Swenson
$25 gift cert
Lake Superior
​Trading Post
3617
Sandie
Taenzer
$25 gift card
Gunflint Mercantile
3572
Mike 
Taylor
$25 gift card
Lake Superior
​Trading Post
3404
Serap
Tunc
$25 gift card
Blue Water Cafe
3918
Brenda
Vandell
1 girls t-shirt & decal
The Big Lake
4885
Christian
Viel
$30 gift cert
Terra Bella
1846
Rod
Wannebo
$30 gift cert
Napa Grand Marais Auto Parts
414
Lehtitia
Weiss
$50 gift cert
The Sweetwater Co.
3051
Kathy 
Wilson
$25 gift cert
Blue Water Cafe
53
Michelle 
Witzmann
$50 gift card
Subway
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
*Winner was present at drawing and claimed the gift card with ticket prior to ticket number and name being recorded. 

All prizes can be picked up at the Cook County News Herald for the next two weeks. 

about fisherman's picnic
August 3-6, 2023


The annual Fisherman’s Picnic and downtown Grand Marais is filled with visitors, crazy days sales, craft show, daily contests and prizes, live music, kids activities, and so much more! 
Fireworks will be on Saturday night and a Parade will take place on Sunday afternoon!

In downtown Grand Marais you'll find music in Harbor Park, food trucks, craft sales, loon calling contest, cutest puppy contest, rock skipping contest, a fish toss and more! There is also a Fisherman's Picnic Trail Run 5k Saturday morning.
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