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2008 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.

Free
Fishing Seminars-Tuesday Mornings
Lions Shelter in the River
Conducted by Professional Guide Den Pluimer
Website: www.fishingformore.com.

Duck Races
- Every Friday-12:45 PM
(Downtown Pine River Dam)
June 20 thru August 15, 2008
Call 218-587-4000 or 1-800-728-6926 for information on any listed event


Cass County Fair & Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Pine River-Backus Public Schools
Local Festivals


YEAR AROUND MEETING DATES

PINE RIVER LIONS MEET SECOND WEDNESDAY OF MONTH
at 6:30 P.M.

PINE RIVER CHAMBER MEETS THIRD TUESDAY OF MONTH
at NOON

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 12, 2008


"Back To Basics- Grow With Us!" Pine River-Backus School Commons

8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
Featured Speaker- Jean Sramek, Duluth Author of "Eating Sustainably in the Real World Cafe"
Enjoy a variety of workshops on sustainable living topics. Stop by exhibitor/vendor booths with natural, unique, healthy, money-saving, efficient and Earth-friendly information & products!
Call 218-587-2303 for information or check out the website at
www.happydancingturtle.org

 

March 8, 2008
Garage Sale-Flea Market-Silent Auction Fund Raiser
at The Warehouse 8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
Downtown Pine River- Call 218-587-5404 for Information
March 10, 2008
Pine River Backus Winter Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
March 16, 2008
Pine River Boy Scouts Pancanke Breakfast
at Pine River American Legion
9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
March 22, 2008

Kid's EASTER EGG HUNT- 10:00 A.M. AT PINE RIVER PARK
(Park is located east of Pine River Dam on Hwy 84)
Ages 12 and under

March 27, 2008
Pine River Backus High School Choir Concert 7:00 p.m.
March 29, 2008
MISS PINE RIVER SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT- 7:00 P.M.
PRB Performance Gym
April 28, 2008
Chamber "Spring Into Summer" & Distinguished Service Awards Night
April 30, May 1, 3 & 4, 2008
Pine River Backus Musical
May 5, 2008
Good Samaritan Society Bowling Fundraiser
@ Pine River Community Bowl- Call 218-587-4433 For Information
May 10, 2008
Opening of Minnesota Fishing Season
May 16, 2008
Pine River Backus Band & Choir Concert 7:00 p.m.

May 26, 2008

Pine River American Legion Memorial Day Program-at the Dam 9:30a.m.
June 1, 2008
ANNUAL "RIDE WITH JIM OBERSTAR"
(Baxter/Brainerd Area))
June 5, 2008
Pine River Lions "TAKE A KID FISHING" DAY
June 20-21, 2008
"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 20, 2008

1st Pine River Duck Race of Season
Races Every Friday thru August 17@ PR Dam
Registration 12:45 p.m.First Race Promtly at 1 p.m.

June 27, 28 & 29 2008
PRAIRIE FIRE CHILDREN'S THEATRE
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" @ PRB Schools

June 27, 28 & 29, 2008
PINE RIVER SUMMERFEST!
Call 218-587-4000 or 1-800-728-6926 for Information
or check "Events" tab at www.pinerivermn.com
June 26-28, 2008
PINE RIVER ART SHOW @ "The Warehouse"
July 12, 2008
"BLOCK PARTY" AT THE WAREHOUSE!
GAMES-PRIZES-FOOD-MUSIC-FACE PAINTING & LOTS MORE FUN! 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
July 16-19, 2008
August 1 & 2, 2008
PINE RIVER COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE & MERCHANT'S SIDEWALK SALES
August 21-24, 2008

6th ANNUAL LAKES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

Cass County Fairgrounds- Pine River
Check out the website at: www.lakesbluegrassfestival.org

August 30, 2008


Whispering Pines Motorcycle "Pride Ride" Fundraiser
11:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.- Ride through the lake country in the Pine River area!
Brunch served at start-Dinner at end of ride with lots of door prizes!
Call 218-587-4423 for Information

 

September 5-7, 2008
Broken Wing Rendezvous
"Handicapped Hunters Outing" - Limited reservations
September 12 & 13, 2008
PINE RIVER QUILT SHOW
at UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-9:00 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
100s of handmade quilts & wallhangings
Free Admission- Lunch served- Call 218-587-2369 for information or to enter your quilt in the show!
October, 2008
Go Pine River Dinner- Piney Ridge Lodge
6:00 p.m. Social 7:00 p.m. Dinner & program
Wine & beer tasting, Silent Auction and Bluegrass music by
Tim & Cindy Roggenkamp
October 11, 2008
Lutefisk Dinner at the First Lutheran Church
Serving from 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
October 31, 2008
Kid's Halloween Party @ Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center-
6:30 p.m.     Boooooooo!!!
November 8, 2008
Minnesota Firearms Deer Opener
December 13, 2008
"Parade of Lights" and Christmas Program
Parade at 5:30 p.m.- Christmas Open House at Chamber
Info Center- Caroling- Free sleigh rides (snow permitting)
Fireworks - Yuletide Bonfire Call 218-587-4000 for information