Art, music, food, friendship and fun
under MRR's heated big-top tent.
Volunteer Jim Mischler-Philbin and MRR Executive Director Jeff Brown at the registration table
Canoe and kayaks for sale courtesy of Ketter Canoeing!
Gee, this Jensen 17 would sure be sweet to paddle... and such an excellent deal with paddles and PFDs included. Hmmm...
Our wives would kill us...
Mmmmm! What a food line! Gourmet chili and salad from the BoatHouse Restaurant, rolls and carrot cake from Third Street Bakery. Split Rock Bock courtesy of Lake Superior Brewing Company. Kathy McTavish with Cellodreams, Spoken Word Cello, takes a break in the background.
Enjoying MRR's video, A Celebration of Quiet Places.
Positive Outdoor (ed)venture Volunteers, Proprietor Stephanie Love (brown jacket) and pastel artist Michelle Weggler, happy about MRR's 10th Birthday!
Paddling the St. Louis River with Piragis Northwoods Company
& Positive Outdoor (ed)Ventures
Paddlers coming and going from the Indian Point Campground dock on the St. Louis River . Safety Boater Craig Simon provides encouragement and a few pointers.
Ever-friendly and helpful Steve Schon (in yellow) with Piragis Northwoods Company at your service!
"Which boat would you like to try next?" Where does he get all those canoes and kayaks! Thank you Piriagis Northwoods Company!
Positive Outdoor (ed)Ventures Proprietor, Blake Cazier provides support and instruction for young paddlers. Thank you Positive Outdoor (ed)Ventures!
Dale from Lake Superior Brewing Company in his beautifully crafted homemade kayak. People who make and enjoy quality beer like water too!
Mom and son return from adventure Piragis Northwoods Company canoe.
Happy mom and son in Piragis Northwoods Company tandem kayak.
Best Photograph of the Day: Child waiting for fleet of canoes and kayaks to return and to take her pick! Said one enthusiastic youngster to her dad upon exiting her solo kayak, "Can we go out in the canoe now?!" Thank you Piragis Northwoods Company, Positive Outdoor (ed)Ventures and all our safety boater volunteers for a delightful, quiet and safe day on the water!
Lively Auction with Gary Lepisto and friends...
Entertaining Gary Lepisto, Sellers Auction House, auctions one of many MRR polar fleece vests. Make a noise for peace and quiet!
Bidders checking out the carbon-reinforced nylon kayak paddle from The Ski Hut
Gary Lepisto playfully puts the heat on a few would-be innocent bystanders. "No one leaves here tonight without buying something for this good cause!" Watchful and friendly Dana ready to take your auction check to support MRR programs!
Ever-smiling, talented and helpful Paul Bergstrom helps sell a very nice leather string purse from Hidden Pines Leather.
(Ha! MRR canoe and kayaks are still for sale! Check them out and contact Jeff Brown to purchase! Get a great deal and help MRR protect and restore quiet places.)
Past Due Awards!
Scott McLaughlin Volunteer of the Year Award
To honor his many years of untiring, extensive, invaluable, outstanding and exemplary volunteer contributions in multiple areas to our organization, Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation hereby creates this award in celebration of our 10th Anniversary.
Scott McLaughlin,irreplacable, multi-talented and energetic long-time MRR Board Member, Treasurer, volunteer, contributor, and host has played a major role in MRR's growth and development. The Scott McLaughlin Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Will Munger, Jr
in 2007 for his work as MRR Board Chair, for generously promoting MRR and access to quiet places, for his volunteer and other support of MRR's celebration and other events over the years.
Terry Brown Technical Service Award
To honor his many years of invaluable volunteer technical service to our organization, Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation hereby creates this award in celebration of our 10th Anniversary.
Terry Brown is the invisible and invaluable person who for many years kept all the MRR computers and equipment running, updated, talking to each other and doing a variety of good tricks. The Terry Brown Technical Service Award was given to John Jereczek in 2007 for his Geographical Information System work with MRR's Duluth off-road vehicle effects study. The study, involving UMD Interns, the Natural Resource Research Institute and City of Duluth, lead to creation of Duluth's model Citizen Trail Keepers program to enforce the city's
ATV-free ordinance (a 2004 MRR victory!) and restore damaged trails.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
And thank you Al Cambronne and Jeff Brown for the photos!
2007 Celebration of Quiet Places
