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Explore Minnesota Tourism is seeking proposals to host the 2011 Governor’s Fishing Opener event. This event is held annually and is sponsored by Explore Minnesota Tourism and a host community/tourism organization. 2011 marks the 63rd anniversary of this traditional Minnesota event.
ST.PAUL (April 24, 2009) — Dennis Merry, local avid White Bear Lake angler, has been selected to host Governor Tim Pawlenty and First Lady Mary Pawlenty for the 2009 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener to be held on White Bear Lake on May 9.
ST. PAUL (April 24, 2009) – Well known White Bear Lake resident Brad Stanius has been named the fishing host for Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau at this year’s Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener on White Bear Lake on May 9.
ST. PAUL, MN, May 11, 2008 – Governor Tim Pawlenty announced today that White Bear Lake will be the site of 2009 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener. The sixty-first annual kickoff of the fishing season will be held May 8 & 9.
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