Bunyan buffs will know that this town is the home of Lucette Diana Kensack, Paul's girlfriend and eventual wife. They celebrate this union during the Paul and Lucette Wedding Anniversary Celebration held in June. The carnival like atmosphere includes arts and crafts, remote controlled airplane demonstrations and a canoe race.
Music lovers will enjoy Sweetheart Days in July, Lucette's very own rock 'n' roll festival, and fans of wood carving and power tools won't want to miss the National Chainsaw Sculpting Invitational in September, where some of the artists in the area break out their buzzsaws and create some of the most amazing works of art right before your very eyes.
Don't forget to experience the Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, an environmental education center and an outdoor recreation facility all rolled into one. Encompassing over 6,000 acres filled with glacier hills, lakes, rivers, and bogs, their facilities provide opportunities to explore the regions natural wonders both inside and outside the classroom. Why just learn about forest conservation, when you can go out into the woods and put some of those techniques into practice. There are miles of trails to enjoy, a visitors' center, and year-round educational programming. Summer is a great time to paddle, hike, bike or otherwise explore the forests and lakes.
