There is NO FEE to browse the O’FISH-L GIFT SHOP featuring many styles of fishing tee shirts in sizes infant through adult XXL, MFM caps, mugs, shot glasses, post cards, special fish gift cards and fish gift wrap, bobber and out-house night lights and salt & pepper shakers, fish jewelry, hand-carved decoys, feather paintings, mag-nets, playing cards, bobber cookie jar, magazines and books, stuffed fish, loons and turtles; fish clocks and thermometers, fly rod coin holder, fish photo frames, cribbage boards, fish ornaments; smores fisherman, hunters, ice fisherman and quilter; laser fish pins, wood wind spinners, key chains, leather wallets, fishing items for decorating and so much more including the popular Les Kouba Corner.


2008 MFM CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(updated March 2008)

NOTE: The MFM Board/Membership meetings are held the last MONDAY of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the MFM.

APRIL 2008
The MFM is hosting the Minnesota Gopher Chapter of the AOMCI (outboard motors club) on Saturday, April 5th.

The MFM will have a space at the annual Perham Decoy Show in Perham, Minnesota (near Detroit Lakes) - a popular event for darkhouse spearers, decoy carvers and collectors on April 12th and 13th.

The annual MFM Appreciation Dinner will be held on Friday, April 18th starting at 5 p.m. at Jason’s Supper Club, 1 mile south of Little Falls on highway 10. The event includes a fish/ham buffet and short program. Scheduled feature speakers include our new Minnesota DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten and DNR Fisheries Director and MFM member Ron Payer. There will be a silent auction and some surprises. The cost of this event is $20 per person. Tickets can be obtained at the MFM office, via mail, or call the office at (320) 616-2011 to make reservations.

The first annual Fishing with the Pros MFM fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 26th at Jason’s Supper Club, 1 mile south of Little Falls on highway 10. Scheduled professional fishing speakers include Marv Koep (walleye)...Glen Belgum (northern pike)...Ray Gildow, author of Legends & Legacies (Nisswa fishing pros)...Al Libera (bass fly fishing)...and Merv Heitschmidt (muskie and Cass Lake pro). The $20 per person event fee includes all sessions, breakfast and lunch buffets, exhibitor tables, cash bar, Crestliner boats display, gift bag and a fishing auction during lunch at noon plus other surprises. Seating is limited so order your tickets early by contacting the MFM at (320) 616-2011. You can pay by cash, check, charge or by mail.
PLUS: Event attendees as well as the general public are invited to bring in fishing items for appraisal by pro appraisers Tim Spreck, Wally Wegliter and Jim Anderson - just $1 per item, up to 5 items.

MAY 2008
We are busy with area school tours before the end of the school year during May. The Minnesota summer fishing opener is Sunday, May 11th with the Governor’s Opener event in Pequot Lakes.

The annual MFM Spring Garage Sale fundraiser will be Friday, May 23rd and Saturday, May 24th in the front parking lot and inside the MFM from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days. You’ll find fishing items as well as household and other items.

JUNE 2008
HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY TO US!
To kick-off the official start of the summer tourist season all of the Little Falls and area tourist attractions will participate in the annual Family Fun Day Open House at their sites from Noon to 5 p.m. - FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL! This is an opportunity for local residents and visitors to take a quick peek of all of the attractions to see who and what we are and represent. The attractions participating in this event include:

Minnesota Fishing Museum & Education Center - (320) 616-2011
Charles Lindbergh Sr. State Park & Campgrounds - (320) 616-2525
Charles Lindbergh Jr. Boyhood Home & Center - (320) 616-5421
Charles Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum - (320) 632-4007
Pine Grove Zoo & Park - (320) 616-5595
Linden Hill Conference & Retreat Center - (320) 616-5580
Minnesota Military Museum at Camp Ripley - (320) 632-7374
Rosenmeier House - Little Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau - (320) 616-4959
Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge - (320) 632-1575

To check out all of the other local attractions such as our many family parks, bike trails, fishing hot spots, the Paul Larson Memorial Museum (320-632-4473), Little Falls street murals, Little Falls frescoes, Mississippi River & Dam, Camp Ripley Environmental Education Center (320-632-7296), Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery (320-616-2527), Morrison County parks, Great Rivers Arts Association, the Franciscan Sisters Sacred Heart Chapel and St. Francis Health & Rec Center, Little Falls Country Club & Golf Course (320-616-5520), Morrison County Birding, resorts, campgrounds, hotels/motels, restaurants, unique places to shop and so much more – something for everyone – just check out the 2008 Visitors Guide now online at www.LittleFallsMN.com or call for a copy of the guide at 1-800-325-5916.

The annual Little Falls Dam Festival will be June 27th and 28th at Maple Island Park, right on the banks of the Mississippi River. Most family events are on Saturday, June 28th including lots of entertainment, booths, pony rides and other events for children including a casting contest put on by the Morrison County Chapter of the Minnesota Darkhouse Spearers, plus LOTS of food including the MFM food booth. There is NO FEE to attend. Fireworks at dusk. Visit the Tourism web site at www.LittleFallsMN.com for a complete listing of events.

JULY 2008
The major event in Little Falls during July is the Morrison County Fair, July 23rd through the 26th at the fairgrounds. Noon to 11 p.m. (320) 616-5421.

During the summer months all of the attraction sites hold special events, particularly at the Pine Grove Zoo, Charles Lindbergh Center, Camp Ripley, and the Minnesota Fishing Museum. Plus surrounding smaller communities all have their carnivals or festivals and county fairs on weekends during the summer - there is always something going on somewhere!

SEPTEMBER 2008
It’s the annual Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th in the downtown area. The MFM will have a food booth at the event. It’s mainly a ladies event but men are certainly invited to stop in and visit the air-conditioned MFM for a few hours! For information on this event contact the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce office at (320) 616-5155.

Another event on Sunday, September 7th is the annual Lone Eagle Auto Club Car Show and Swap Meet at the fairgrounds - 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A great event for men to attend while the ladies shop downtown.

It’s also the second year of the Lakes Region Horsefest at the fairgrounds on September 20th and 21st. For more information contact Little Falls Radio at (320) 632-2992.

OCTOBER 2008
If it’s fall is must be time for another MFM Garage Sale Fundraiser - October 17th and 18th at the MFM from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Many fishing and household items.

Don’t miss this! The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Moving Wall will be at the Minnesota Veteran’s Cemetery, 7 miles north of Little Falls, from October 24th- 26th. For more information contact the Veteran’s Cemetery at (320) 616-2527.

A MUST for kids young and old(er)! The 6th Annual Zoo Boo-Trick or Treat event at the Pine Grove Zoo, 4-8 p.m. for the young ones; then, it’s the 1st Annual Spook-A-Rama at the Zoo for adults, 8-10 p.m. For information on this popular event call the Zoo office at (320) 616-5595.

NOVEMBER 2008
Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, the MFM will be CLOSED.

On Friday, November 28th it’s the annual Santa Parade through downtown Little Falls starting at 6 p.m.

DECEMBER 2008
Happy Holidays! The MFM will close at Noon, December 24th and will be CLOSED on Thursday, December 25th, Christmas Day.

Happy New Year! The MFM will close at Noon, December 31st and will be CLOSED on January 1st, 2009, New Years Day.

A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA…

Let’s Go Fishing-Little Falls Chapter: The MFM is the host of the Let’s Go Fishing-Little Falls Chapter. This program provides FREE fishing and boating excursions as an activity for senior citizens - anyone over 55. The chapter provides a safe boat or pontoon, experienced fishing guide and assistants, all the equipment needed and a snack! If you are 55 and over, and plan on being in the Little Falls area around June through September (weather permitting) and would like to see if there is an outing scheduled at that time, contact the MFM at (320) 616-2011. To see if there is a Let’s Go Fishing Minnesota chapter near YOU go to: www.letsgofishingofmn.com.

Our education program is the DNR’s MinnAqua event featuring a DNR instructor and a program designed for younger children. The MFM holds a winter ice fishing MinnAqua event for local school students. During the annual Dam Festival the MFM and DNR usually hosts an event on fishing but we will not have one for the 2008 Dam Festival due to a schedule conflict.

WELCOME VISITORS!
We hope to see you at the MFM this year.