Why did the sumo wrestler, deer hunter, and summer camper get into the same fishing boat? Why to get to Fisherman’s Picnic of course!

It’s that time of year here in Grand Marais! The Grand Marais Lions have once again put together a collection of wonderful activities for July 29 through August 2. The town is pulling out all the stops for this weekend and the music, food and fun will be flowing from every corner!

And in Stone Harbor’s corner is Sumo Wrestling for Charity! Stop on by the store Thursday, Friday and Saturday to take on your friends in inflatable sumo wrestling suits. Wrestling bouts are starting at 10 am and running until 5 pm. Aspiring sumo wrestlers must be 10 years of age or older.

The beneficiaries of all this inflated fun are the Coldwater Foundation of Grand Marais and Forkhorn Youth Summer Camps of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association. A $5 per person donation is requested for 5 rounds of glory. Larger donations are of course welcome.

While you are waiting to flatten your friends in the ring, be sure to stop by our sidewalk sale for killer deals and to check out the store for 15% off savings on all sorts of great gear. And join Yvonne Caruthers and Jennifer Wildeson for cello and violin music from 1 to 3 pm on Saturday.

The log rollers and lumberjacks may be in the harbor but the sumo wrestlers are on the East Bay!

COLDWATER FOUNDATION

A small non-profit organization in northern Minnesota utilizing two experiential strategies: adventure education and service-learning to encourage people in the development of character and practice of Christian virtue.

FORKHORN YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS

The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association believes that educating hunters is key to perpetuating Minnesota’s outdoor heritage and that the best tool of wildlife and ecosystem education is instilling a greater appreciation for our natural resources in our children. MDHA’s method is Forkhorn Youth Summer Camps. Since 1985, thousands of youth have attended Forkhorn Camps. MDHA currently collaborates with seven facilities around the state to implement camp sessions for youth ages 11-17. MDHA’s Forkhorn camps have developed remarkably since their inception, but their aim remains the same: youth education.