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2012 EVENT SCHEDULE

As a Pine River visitor, we invite you to attend our year-round events. Many of the events are planned just for you.

 Duck Races- Every Friday-Mid June thru Mid August
1:45 PM Registration 2:00 P.M. First Race Heat
(Downtown Pine River Dam)
June 22 thru August 17, 2012
Call 218-587-4000 or 1-800-728-6926 for information on any listed event

FREE FISHING SEMINARS with PROFESSIONAL GUIDE DEN PLUIMER
TUESDAYS- JULY 10 THROUGH AUGUST 14
10:00 A.M. at PINE RIVER LIONS SHELTER HOUSE IN PARK
Call the Chamber @ 218-587-4000 or 1-800-728-6926 for further information


Cass County Fair
 Summerfest Schedule
 Local Festivals

YEAR AROUND MEETING DATES

PINE RIVER LIONS MEET SECOND WEDNESDAY OF MONTH
at 6:30 P.M. @ Pine River Legion

PINE RIVER CHAMBER MEETS THIRD TUESDAY OF MONTH
at NOON- Call 218-587-4000 for location

PINE RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETS FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH at 7:30 A.M.

PINE RIVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6:00 P.M.

January 14, 2012


Photographer Doug Ohman
Program featuring "Escape To The Lakes-Cabins Of Minnesota"
at The Warehouse- 2:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Pine River Public Library & Kitchigami Regional Library
Call 218-587-4639 for Information

January 28, 2012
Back To Basics Day
"From Me to We"
PRB School Commons
Seeking vendors! For info check: www.happydancingturtle.org
February 10, 2012
Pine River Library Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser
Friday, February 10, 2012 @ Jenkins VFW
6-8 P.M. Advance tickets $15 @ Library
$20 @ the door
February 11, 2012
Valentine's Ham Dinner
at Pine River United Methodist Church on Barclay Avenue
Full ham dinner and all the trimmings plus dessert!
Serving 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
March 3, 2012
Indoor Flea Market, Garage Sale and Silent Auction
at The Warehouse 8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
Featuring a variety of vendors, garage sale items & more!
Bake Sale throughout the day and lunch will be available!
A fundraiser for The Warehouse- A Community & Youth Center in Pine River
April 7, 2012
Kid's EASTER EGG HUNT- 10:00 A.M. AT FORBES PARK
(Park is located east of Pine River Dam on Hwy 84)
Ages 12 and under
April 14 2012
Miss Pine River Pageant
PRB Performance Gym- Doors Open 6:30 P.M. Pageant @ 7:00 P.M.
April 15, 2012
Pine River Backus Boy Scout Troop 73
Annual Pancake Breakfast
at Pine River American Legion 8:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Adults $5.00 Children 4-10 $3.00 Age 0-3 FREE!
The breakfast consists of pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk or juice. Pine River-Backus Boy Scout Troop 73 would like to invite all local families and businesses to attend. This fun event is our primary fundraiser for the year and helps offset the cost to the boys of attending summer camp.
May 4 & 5, 2012
Good Samaritan Society Bowling Fundraiser
@ Pine River Community Bowl- Call 218-587-4433 For Information
May12, 2012
Opening of Minnesota Fishing Season
for Walleye & Northern Pike
May 14, 2012
Pine River Chamber Distinguished Service Award Banquet
6:00 P.M. Social 7:00 P.M. Program
May 26, 2012
Opening of Minnesota Bass Season
May 26, 2012
1st of the Season Pine River Saturday Flea Market
8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.- Alongside the Paul Bunyan Trail
Download Flea Market Application Here
  

May 28, 2012
Pine River American Legion Memorial Day Program-at the Dam 9:30a.m.
May 25, 2012

1st Pine River Grower's/Crafter's Market Of The Season!
Barclay Avenue, Downtown Pine River 2:30-6:30 P.M.
Market continues every Friday through September
Locally grown plants & vegetables along with art & craft items
May 25, 2012
FROST FREE FRIDAY IN PINE RIVER
Participating Pine River merchants will be giving one FREE plant
to each customer all day long!
June, 2012
Pine River Lions "TAKE A KID FISHING" DAY
(Limited to Pine River Backkus 4th Grade Students)
June 16, 2012
"RELAY FOR LIFE WALK" @ PRB FOOTBALL FIELD
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society
Beginning at 6:00 P.M. Call Tina Grewe @ 218-568-6084 for information

June 22, 2012

1st Pine River Duck Race of Season
Races Every Friday thru August 13 @ PR Dam
Registration 1:45 p.m.First Race Promtly at 2p.m.
(NOTE CHANGE IN TIME)

June 29, 30 & July 1, 2012

Pine River Library Annual Summerfest Book Sale
@ Pine River Library
Friday, June 29 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
Saturday, June 3010:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Sunday, July 1 10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.

June 29 & 30, 2012
PRAIRIE FIRE CHILDREN'S THEATRE
at PINE RIVER BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
"A Midsummer Nights Dream"
Friday @ 7:00 P.M. Saturday @ 10:00 A.M.


June 29, 30 & July 1, 2012
PINE RIVER SUMMERFEST!
Call 218-587-4000 or 1-800-728-6926 for Information
or check "Events" tab at www.pinerivermn.com
Summerfest Craft Show Application
Summerfest 5K/2K Fun Run Walk Sunday, July 1 @ 8:00 A.M.
Baby Ox Kid's Run/Walk Saturday, June 30 @ 11:00 A.M.
Download Fun Run Registration Here
June 28-30, 2012
PINE RIVER ART SHOW @ "The Warehouse"
10 A.M.-5 P.M.
Refreshments-Air Conditioned-Daily Door Prizes
Free General Admission
See Schedule Here!
June 28-July 1, 2012
CASS COUNTY FAIR in PINE RIVER
Carnival- 4-H Exhibits- Vendors-Moto Cross- ATV Mud Races
Midway-Talent Show- Horse Show & More!
Call 218-568-4971
See Fair Schedule Here!
July 10, 2012
1st PINE RIVER FREE FISHING SEMINAR OF SUMMER
Conducted by noted area professional guide, Den Pluimer
10:00 A. M. Each Tuesday, July 10 through August 14
Held at the Lions Shelter House above the dam in Pine River
Free tips on catching any Minnesota gamefish!
(Note change in day and time for 2010!)
July 2012


WAREHOUSE BLOCK PARTY
6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Norway Ave between 2nd & 3rd Sts.
Games for toddlers thru adults! Prizes-Clowns-Face Painting, Food, Music, Juggling & More! ALL FREE!! Call 218-587-2021

August 3& 4, 2012
PINE RIVER COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE & MERCHANT'S SIDEWALK SALES
August 11, 2012
PINE RIVER CLASS OF 1962
50TH CLASS REUNION
Contact Carolyn (Leverington) Blanck For Information
E-Mail To: blancks@charter.net
August 23-26, 2012
LAKES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL!
Cass County Fairgrounds- Pine River
National Bands Performing Include Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers,
The Special Consensus, The Chapmans & Cumberland River!
Plus many more regional bluegrass bands!
September 2012
Broken Wing Rendezvous
"Handicapped Hunters Outing" - Limited reservations
September 1 & 2, 2012

"ARTS OFF 84" ArtCrawl
Twenty-four miles of art from Pine River to Longville along and adjacent
to State Highway 84- 9:00 A.M-5:00 P.M. both days!
Call 218-587-5075 or 218-587-4983 for Information
Artist Information Here
Artist Registration Here

September 7 & 8, 2012
HERITAGE DAYS & PINE RIVER QUILT SHOW
at THE WAREHOUSE
(Check out Quilt Show details here!)
9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-9:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
100s of handmade quilts & wallhangings
Lunch served- Call 218-587-4000 for information or to enter your quilt in the show!
FREE HOBO STEW at NOON UNTIL IT'S GONE- Music
Special Historic Displays @ THE DEPOT & throughout Pine River!
October 8, 2012
Go Pine River Dinner
Social 6:00 P.M. Dinner @ 7:00 P.M.
October 13, 2012
Pine River 1st Lutheran Church Annual Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner
Famous for lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, lefse and all the trimmings!
Serving 3:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
October 2012
Pine River Backus Homecoming!
Parade at 1:00 P.M. Downtown
October 31, 2012
Kid's Halloween Party @ Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center-
6:30 p.m. -8:00 P.M.     Boooooooo!!!
Lots of Prizes & Scary Fun!
October 31, 2012
AmericInn - Jenkins
"Haunted Hallway"!
4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
For Kids 12 & Under
Games-Movies-Hayrides-Candy-Spooky Fun!
Call 218-568-8400 For Information
November 3, 2012
Minnesota Firearms Deer Opener
December 1, 2012
Pine River American Legion Art & Craft Sale
at Pine River American Legion Meeting Rooms- 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
December 1, 2012
Kid's Holiday Shopping Day
at Pine River United Methodist Church
10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
December 8, 2012
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"Parade of Lights" and Christmas Program
"Wildlife Wonderland"
Parade at 5:00 p.m.- Christmas Open House at Chamber
Info Center- Caroling- Fireworks - Yuletide Bonfire Call 218-587-4000 for information