Vi Nelson


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Pie and ice cream with Gunflint Trail Historical Society

Big decisions awaited several hundred members and guests of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Among those decisions…do I have blueberry or apple rhubarb pie? Or maybe Cherry or even a mixed berry crumble would be better? So many pies, so little time to enjoy them. And then came the ice... READ MORE >

Weather doesn’t dampen generosity at Mid-Trail Auction

Rain, Rain, Go Away. So said the determined and ambitious ladies of the Mid-Trail Quilters and Property Owners Association as they watched the skies on August 10. And it did! By noon, the Paul and Carol Schaap Community Center and adjoining cold storage building were buzzing with people, poring over flea market treasures, boutique items made with love and a... READ MORE >

A hot time at the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races

With temperatures soaring well into the 80s and the threat of a storm hanging over the woods, more than 300 folks from up and down the Gunflint Trail and town gathered at Gunflint Lodge on July 20 for the 39th running of the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races to benefit the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department (GTVFD). The Canoe Races committee,... READ MORE >

Gunflint Trail Canoe Races to benefit fire departments

Since 1976, friends and neighbors on the upper Gunflint Trail have held the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races to raise money for worthy causes. This year’s event again will be at the Gunflint Lodge on the south shore of Gunflint Lake on Wednesday, July 20, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The goal is to raise more than $20,000 to support the Gunflint... READ MORE >