Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Playing Cards
 Paul Bunyan Playing Cards -
Series Three Now Available!
Paul Bunyan and his most colorful logging camp characters
have found their way onto this third deck of playing cards recently printed by the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association
(PBSBA). Paul, Lucette, Babe, Johnny Inkslinger and nine others
are depicted at Byway area events and Byway locations, such
as the Crosslake St. Patrick's Day Parade, Pequot's Bean Hole
Days, the Old Grade Area in Timothy Township and Ideal Township's
Annual Beef Feed, to name a few. The compelling comic look of the Bunyan cast of characters
was created by talented Pequot Lakes high school student,
Brady Palmer. He worked over the summer with Byway Association
representatives Carol Ottoson and Lynn Scharenbroich, creating
characters with burly spunk and belly-laugh appeal. To fund this project, the PBSBA secured lead sponsorship from
Grand Casino Mille Lacs and support sponsorship from the Whitefish
Area Tourism Association. The logos of both, as well as the
Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway logo, appear on the backs of this
third deck of cards. Grand Casino Mille Lacs was the exclusive
sponsor for the previous two decks. The PBSBA has worked with area high school art students on
each of the playing cards projects over the past five years.
The first deck, a pen and ink depiction of Sites of Historic
and Cultural Significance Along the Byway, was done by former
Pequot Lakes student, David Schwen. The second deck, photographs
of people and places along the byway, with the theme, Truth
and Lore, was done by former Pine River student, Tracy Peterson. You can purchase Paul Bunyan Characters playing cards at several area businesses, including some resorts,
as well as the local Chambers of Commerce. Series One and Two decks are still
available, so now's your chance to collect all three. Keep them at the cabin, pack them along with your coffee for your next fishing trip. Decks retail for $5.95/each.
Available at these locations:
• The Bait Box, Crosslake
• the Corps. of Engineers building, Engineer's Park, Crosslake
• Boyd Lodge, Crosslake
• Chamber of Commerce, Pequot Lakes
• Chamber of Commerce, Pine River
• Black Pine Beach Resort, Pequot Lakes
• Silbaugh's, Pine River
• Or call, Ione at the Pequot Lakes Chamber, 218-568-8911, for more info. Series Two Tall Tales playing cards This second deck of collectible playing cards, the second in a series, features some of the tall tales of Paul Bunyan and his lumberjack friends. Full-color photos and whimsical stories of sites and people along the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway.
If you got the first deck, don’t miss your chance to collect this second in the series. Great for vacations, great for gifts, FUN for kids of all ages!
Send your contribution to:
Paul
Bunyan Scenic Byway Assoc.
PO Box 401
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
The Paul Bunyan
Scenic Byway Association is a 501c3 non-profit group. The organization’s
financial institution is Lakes State Bank, Pequot Lakes. Already a Byway Assoc. member? Great! Encourage
a friend or colleague to join! Call
218-543-4714 for more information.
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