Skiers and snowshoers have headed out under the stars, crossing Lake Superior from Ashland to Washburn every February for the past 24 years.
The Book Across the Bay began as a fundraiser for the Washburn Public Library — hence the name and the years being counted in chapters — and has grown over the years to support dozens of local organizations.
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