2023 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
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.
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.