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Judy Griesedieck
Grand Marais, Minn.

Run, log roll, saw, fish, eat, compete in Grand Marais

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Autumn Pechan taking on the cross cut saw
Autumn Pechan of Little Falls threw herself in to the Cross Cut Saw Competition and won second place in the women's competition.
Judy Griesedieck / For MPR News

Competition, food, music, arts and water came together for the 85th annual Fisherman's Picnic in Grand Marais. Runners, log rollers, lumberjacks, fisherman and herring eaters all competed on the shores of Lake Superior.

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North House Folk School's sailboat Hjiordis
North House Folk School's sailboat "Hjordis" cruises by a man relaxing on the shore of Lake Superior during the Fisherman's Picnic.
Judy Griesedieck / For MPR News
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Autumn Pechan taking on the cross cut saw
Autumn Pechan of Little Falls threw herself in to the Cross Cut Saw Competition and won second place in the women's competition.
Judy Griesedieck / For MPR News
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Before the festival begins
In the early morning before the crowds arrive to pack the beach, a child runs on the quiet shore of Lake Superior.
Judy Griesedieck / For MPR News