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THURSDAY
19 April 2018
Over 8.6 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing
e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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The Sunset on
The Soddisfatto
Mississippi River
at Alton, IL
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day... were sent to us by Christina
O'Reilly
Sunset
from aboard The Soddisfatto
Alton Marina
Captain Sonny Hankins Jr
First Mate Christina O'Reilly
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Tuesday
Piasa Public
Access
and
Tug passing
NGRREC
Piasa Public Access area
Mississippi River at the National Great Rivers Research and
Education Center
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day... were sent to us by Capt'n
Brad Maher
RiverBill,
On Tuesday
~ They had a long arm at Piasa Public Access clearing mud
~ The Living Lands and Water tug boat was pushed back up to
Melvin Price.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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Piasa Friday
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The Pictures of the Day... were sent to us by Capt'n
Brad Maher
RiverBill,
Even though it was cold and very windy last Friday made it out
to Piasa Island (also known as Scotch Jimmy) and found a nice
camp spot out of the wind.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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04-19-18 11:20am
Correction:
Brad Mahers photograph on Piasa Island.
The island is also known as "Scotch" Jimmy, not Scott Jimmy.
Folks would say that I practically lived on that island.
Dave Diederich
Wind Dancer
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RiverBill says.... Thanks Dave !
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Yesteryear's
Picture of the Day
Sunset
Click to enlarge
Catch of the Day On This Day in 2015..........
was sent to us by Capt'n George Shindel.
George wrote:
The view up stream on a quiet river
from Riverside Bar & Grill (Palisades)
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
Updated
April 18, 2018
Mississippi River MILE
274.4 - CHANNEL CONDITION
Shoaling has been reported in the
vicinity of Mile 274.4, along the RDB, north of L/D 24. Mariners
are urged to exercise caution in the area.
MILE 197.8 - VISIBLE OBSTRUCTIONS
A series of 4 obstructions,
consisting of unlighted and abandoned pile clusters have been
reported in the vicinity of Mile 197.8, LDB. Mariners are urged
to exercise caution in the area.
MILE 169.0 - MILE 152.0 - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TESTING
Commencing April 17, 2018 and
continuing until April 20, 2018, the U.S. Coast Guard will
conduct unmanned aircraft testing between approximate Miles
169.0 and 152.0. Anchored mannequins used as test objects will
be in placed in the area. Mariners are urged to exercise caution
in the area and not disturb the anchored test objects. Mariners
may contact the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
via VHF-FM Channel 16 or at (314) 269-2332, for additional
information
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Ohio River Near
Olmstead, Illinois
Barges Broke Free At
Olmstead Lock And Dam.... River Closed....
At around 11:30 am
Wednesday morning, the Ohio River at the Olmstead Lock and Dam
was closed while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were
inspecting after a commercial tow broke apart. One barge sank
during the incident.
A marine inspection
vessel was called out to try to locate the sunken barge,
however, the water was too rough for search operations to be
conducted. That section of the Ohio River remained closed
overnight, as search crews will try again Thursday morning.
Captain Jeremy
Nichols says that wind was what cause the tow to break apart.
With the exception of the sunken barge, all barges have been
rounded up and accounted for. There were no injuries
reported........
Click here to read this news report from kfvs12.com.
With Photo and Map.
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Courtesy Google
Maps
Upper Mississippi
River at Mile 169.0 - 152.0
Unmanned Aircraft
Testing........
Commencing April 17, 2018 and continuing
until April 20, 2018, the U.S. Coast Guard will conduct unmanned
aircraft testing between approximate Miles 169.0 and 152.0.
Anchored mannequins used as test objects will be in placed in
the area. Mariners are urged to exercise caution in the area and
not disturb the anchored test objects. Mariners may contact the
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River via VHF-FM
Channel 16 or at (314) 269-2332, for additional information.
Reprinted from US
Coast Guard
FYI... That's the
approximate area on the Mississippi River between the Jefferson
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Uncharted
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Photo courtesy 3rd Chute Bar &
Grill
Help Wanted
3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Confluence of the Illinois and
Mississippi Rivers at Grafton, IL
What's up folks!?
We are looking to hire a few EXPERIENCED
21 and over bartenders.
Must be available for ALL shifts including weekends.
Apply within.
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Flooding
Legislation
Illinois Senators
Advance Bill To Map Urban Flooding........
Wednesday, U.S.
Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois with
Florida Senator Marco Rubio and U.S. Representatives Mike
Quigley (D-IL-05), Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-02) and John
Culberson (R-TX-07) introduced the bicameral, bipartisan
Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot
Program Act of 2018.
This legislation is
intended to improve the mapping of flooding in urban areas in
order to prevent associated damage. It will also give
municipalities the tools necessary to address local flooding,
and then encourage the Federal Emergency Management Agency to
apply the lessons learned across the nation.
Durbin says that just
a few inches of rain can cause several thousand dollars in
damage to many homes in urban areas. He adds that the
legislation will help local governments determine the extent of
the problem, and then develop a solution for flooding........
Click here to read this news article from riverbender.com.
With Audio.
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Army Corps of Engineers
MV
Mississippi
April 16 - 20, 2018
U.S. Army Corps Of
Engineers
Mississippi River
Commission Annual High Water Inspection.....
The Mississippi River
Commission is conducting their
annual high water inspection trip along the Mississippi River
from April 16 through the 20th.
There will be four
public meetings held aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi
in selected towns along the Mississippi River. The meetings
allow commission members to meet with residents, local partners
and stakeholders and hear their ideas, issues and concerns.
The meetings are
scheduled for:
○ April
16 9:00 a.m. New Madrid, Missouri (City Front)
○ April 17 9:00 a.m. Memphis, Tennessee (Beale Street Landing)
○ April 18 9:00 a.m. Greenville, Mississippi (City Front)
○ April 20 9:00 a.m. New Orleans, Louisiana (New Orleans
District Dock)
Click here to read this news release from the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers website.
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April 28..Longshot Saloon Opens May 26... Larosa Cabana bar Opens
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for website
Click here
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Boating Emergencies
How To Handle A Hull
Leak........
Boaters know that any
time they hit the water, any number of emergency situations can
occur. The key is to be aware of those potential situations,
and be prepared to act if they do occur.
One of the more dire
problems that can happen is a major water leak in the hull.
Hoses can burst or work loose, through-hull fittings can break
and of course, you could strike something in the water.
While you may not be
able to cover all situations, however, some simple preparation
will go a long way toward minimizing problems........
Click here
to read this article from lakeexpo.com.
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Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port
Charles Harbor Facebook
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Boat Manufacturing
Supplies
Initial Aluminum
Sheet Tariffs Announced........
The U.S. Commerce
Department recently announced the countervailing tariff amounts
on aluminum sheet imported from China. There are a variety
tariffs imposed on different Chinese suppliers which will take
effect within two to five business days.
The U.S. Department
of Commerce is set to start collecting these tariffs, and some
of them, primarily for Chalco and other companies are
anticipated to be imposed retroactively to January.
The National Marine
Manufacturers Association reports that the tariffs will take
effect when the DOC releases their preliminary determination in
the Federal Register, which typically takes two to five business
days........
Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.
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April 20 - 22, 2018
Lake of the Ozarks
In Water Boat
Show........
The Lake of the
Ozarks Marine Dealers Association
In Water Boat Show
April 20 - 22, 2018
Dog Days Bar & Grill @19MM
Car and Boat Shuttle from the Topsider
$1,000 of Free gas given away at the
show
Click here for more information.
RiverBill
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Save the Delta Queen
Photo by Franz Neumeier.. click pic
to enlarge
Calling All Boaters
We need your
support and action to mobilize and save the Delta Queen.
SAVE THE DELTA QUEEN ....4-13-18 update
The vote we have been seeking appears to be moving forward next
week. In speaking to the house transportation and infrastructure
staff it was indicated the house would “work with the senate”
regarding the DQ language if it was part of the coast guard
authorization bill [ S1129]. In checking S1129 the Delta Queen
language that was originally passed as S89 is not in the current
version of the bill.
So, team we need to let the senate committee “commerce, science
and transportation” know that we the people want the S89
language added to S1129. The committee chair is Sen John Thune
from Alaska. We can call bill sponsors, professional staff and
the two Missouri senators that sponsored the original S89 bill
to make sure they do all they can to get the S89 language added.
Timing is critical Sen Thune has told the press the bill will be
voted on next week. The added language could be a floor
amendment. We could be celebrating next week.
Robert Boteler
Great American Rivers Caucus
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Providing insurance coverage where ever you go
click here
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Government Cut Near
Miami, Florida
Boat Crashed On Same
Jetty Where Jose Fernandez, Two Others Were Killed........
Friday night,
responders were called out to rescue three people at Miami's
Government Cut after their boat crashed into the same jetty that
claimed the life of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez and two
others back in 2016.
At around 9:15 pm,
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue sent out a diver into the choppy water.
Fire Rescue reports that two of the boaters sustained minor cuts
and bruises and the third person was treated and taken to the
hospital.
Local resident Dev
Finger says that he saw the rescue efforts from his balcony. He
said that there was a lot of commotion on the jetty, and debris
out on the rocks........
Click here to read this news story from miami.cbslocal.com.
With Photo and Video.
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Lower Mississippi
River
Louisiana Hopes To
Utilize Funding For Restoration Projects........
The Louisiana Coastal
Protection and Restoration Authority is hopeful that a condition
in a federal water resources project authorization bill will
allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to spend up to $196
million to use dredged material from the navigation channels to
construct five new wetland restoration projects.
According to Bren
Haase, the CPRA chief of planning and research, one of the
proposals is to create 560 acres of new marsh within the Central
Wetlands Unit near New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, as well as
numerous projects that would construct new wetlands within the
Mississippi River's Birdfoot Delta.
The 2016 Water
Resources Development Act permits the Corps to construct up to
10 pilot beneficial use projects utilizing sediment to construct
wetlands at federal expense, regardless of how far the dredged
material must be pumped by pipeline........
Click here to read this news report from nola.com.
With Photo.
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Little John's Moptorsports...
Click here
Little Johns Marine Service...
Click here
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2 – Sun,
Jun 3, 2018 |
Kentucky Lake |
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Jun 10, 2018 |
Wheatland, Mo |
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7 – Sun,
Jul 8, 2018 |
Kentucky Lake |
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Jul 22, 2018 |
Evansville, IL |
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Aug 5, 2018 |
Chouteau, Ok |
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Aug 26, 2018 |
Livermore, Ky |
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Aug 31 – Sun,
Sep 2, 2018 |
Wheatland, Mo |
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What's Going on This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar &
Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
Click
here for Events
OPEN DAILY
Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor
Breakfast available every Saturday and
Sunday morning from 8am till 12pm
$5.00 lunch specials from 11am till 2pm
Boating season is almost here don't forget when you park at the Grafton Harbor we will honor your parking ticket free drink up to $5 just present your ticket 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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bluff city grill
424 Broadway, Alton, IL
Open 7 Days A Week
Just a short walk from Alton Marina
HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS
Monday Thru Friday from 3-6pm! $2.25
Domestic Beer Bottles, $3.00 Well Drinks and 6 Wings and a
Domestic Beer $5.99
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
SUNDAY...
Pat Liston ...3pm-6pm
Thurs thru Sun... 12 Noon till 8pm
Thurs and Fri.. until business decline
Sat.. 11am till 12am
Sun 11am till 8pm
as the weather changes so do our hours
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Duck Club Yacht
Club
Club Clean Day..Sun, April 22nd...10:00
We need your participation in helping get
our club grounds ready for the boating season.
Any tools like mulch forks, rakes or shovels would be a great
help in gettin the job done.
Blowers and wheelbarrows will be provided.
Keep a look out for that golf cart👀 driving around delivering
BEER and water to all volunteers.
Sat. May 5th
Kentucky Derby and
Cinco de Mayo
From Jubilee's to
Margaritas.
Kentucky Derby hats to Sombrero's.
Details to follow.
The Duck Club Yacht Club is Open For the
Season
Our hours are as follows for the season:
Friday 4- 1:30 Saturday 12-1:30
Sunday 12-9
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Illinois River at
Naples, IL
 Evandy's
Boatel
Take the ride to The River and try one of our hand cut Ribeyes!
Have you tried our Lava Cake?
Life is Good on The River!
Evandy's Boatel Upcoming Events..
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Portage des Sioux, MO
Froges Bar and Grill
We will be closed on Mother's Day, May 13th.
Every Friday throughout the year we serve
whole catfish, catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon
served with 2 sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until
gone or 10pm
June 8 - 10, 2018
Froge's Catfish Tournament
$100/boat, ALL weigh ins at bar,
NO hooks in water before 7pm, ALL state laws apply, ALL fish
weighed must be alive, 1st weigh in Saturday @noon and @ 9pm,
big fish payout for the day, Sunday weigh in @ noon big fish and
total weight payout
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence of
Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Gift Harbor Gift Shop and Winery Now Open
Wine on the
Water Sunset Cruise on the Hakuna Matata
Saturday, May 12, 2018
6:00pm to 8:00pm |
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Grafton Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
GET TO GRAFTON OYSTER BAR THIS SATURDAY APRIL 21 TO HELP US
KICK OFF OUR LIVE MUSIC SEASON!!
OUTLAW OPRY WILL BE HERE STOMPIN THEIR BOOTS & DRINKIN COLD
BEER 7PM~11PM!!
FULL MENU IS AVAILABLE UNTIL 10PM!
Sat Apr 21, 2018
7pm - 11pm Outlaw Opry
Sun Apr 22, 2018
1pm - 5pm Lenny Frisch
TUE - THUR & SUN.. 11AM-11PM
FRI & SAT............... 11AM-1AM
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Grafton, IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Two Week Activity Calendar
Click here and check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar
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4-17
thru 4-29
Friday, June 8, 2018
Mickey Gilley In Concert Police
Benefit..8pm.
Loading Dock Bar & Grill
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
Kinders Restaurant is OPEN
Business Hours
Friday........ 4pm-9pm
Saturday.... 11am-9pm
Sunday...... 11am-8pm
Help Wanted......We are looking for fun,
energetic, and friendly servers, bartenders, and cooks for our
family owned business. Servers must be 18 years of age,
bartenders 21 years of age, and cooks 16 years of age. This is a
weekend job, we need someone who is willing to hustle long hours
on their feet. If you put in the work it will be worth the pay!
Come in and apply anytime
Friday, Saturday, or Sunday between the hours of 11am-5pm Or contact Jeni at
618-799-9670
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Lake Center Marina
Saturday, May 12 at 2 PM - 10 PM
Lake Center Marina Annual Spring Fling!!!
Annual Spring fling baby!!!! Always a
blast!!!
Jambone plays 6p to 10p!!
click here for more info
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My River Home Marina and Resort
Mississippi River at Portage des
Sioux, Mo
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April 28..Longshot Saloon Opens
May 26. Larosa Cabana bar Opens
Restrooms will be open this week April
9th. Water on docks are to be determined based on the weather at
night. We are looking forward to a great year at the marina and
hope to see you all soon!
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The Marina is dredged to 8ft, docks are now set and we have one
of the best views on the River!
Call Andy at 314.566.5403 for pricing and to reserve for the
2018 Season
http://myriverhome.com/
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Dardenne Slough of Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
We have a couple 24’ and 32’ slips open Hoists are also available. Spend your summer on the water with us!!!
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More Things Going On This Week
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River Ferries
Illinois
River
Brussels
Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden
Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759
Winfield
Ferry.............618- 535-5759
Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
..Reopening for the season April 27, 2018
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last
weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's
Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
| 3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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Open All Year |
| Arrrr Bar at Grafton
Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
| bluff city grill..................... |
Open All Year |
| Boathouse Food &
Deck..................... |
Open All Year |
| Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed for the season |
| Driftwood Crab Shack @ MRH
Resort.. |
TBD |
| Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Open |
| Evandy's_Boatel................................ |
Open |
| Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open All Year |
| Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift
Shop...... |
Open thru Dec 3..longer if weather is
nice |
| Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open All Year |
| Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Open |
| Longshot
Saloon................................ |
April 28 ReOpens for the season |
| LaRosa
Cantina................................. |
May 26 ReOpens for the season |
| Yacht Club of St.
Louis..................... |
Open |
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Your
Eye on the River
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The Boathouse Food
and Deck WebCam
Live Image
Mississippi River on Dardenne
Slough UMR 222.2
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The Webcam uploads a new picture every 6
minutes..
Hit refresh to update to the latest picture
Go to
www.RiverWebCams.com
for the last 10 pictures from the above camera!
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Lock &
Dam 15 Webcam
Live Image
Mississippi River at Rock
Island, IL
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Lock and Dam 15....
US Army Corps of
Engineers Camera
Live Image of
Mississippi River at Rock Island, IL ...
Click here
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Send Us Your News Tip !
If you see something that
you think your fellow boaters would be interested in, send
us a news tip. Email it to
RiverBill@prodigy.net
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on RiveverBills.com and don't want this, email riverbill@prodigy.net
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6257 Highway V
St. Charles, Mo
Club 636-250-4333
Marina 636-250-4321
Click here for
Duck Club Yacht Club website
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Toll-Free:
866-249-2135
Class
schedule..
click here
Website.....
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If you dream it,
I can build it
If you break it,
I can fix it
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Let's Plan a
River Get-Away
Click here
Fun,
friendly atmosphere
Five
Anchor Marina
Beautiful area of the
Mississippi
River
Restaurants & wineries
nearby
Explore the historic
town of
Louisiana, MO
Click here for website
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Docks-Dry Storage-Ramp-Repairs-Gas 24/7 Transients
welcome
We have Pump Out
Ramp Passes &
Storage
636-946-2073
Click here for Map
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No Wake Inn
Rooms Available Year Round
Call 314-620-1971
or
618-883-2356
Click here for website
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Evandy's Boatel
100 Bob Michael St.
Naples, IL 62665
217-754-3700
www.evandysboatel.com
Open 7 Days a Week
A unique dining experience set on the banks of the Illinois
River. Great food, exceptional service, and scenic views.
Visit our website to view our menu and summer band
schedule...
click here
Evandy's Boatel Jingle
Click here
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webpage and map
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Open
Golden Eagle Ferry
Mon - Thur.. 5AM- 9PM
Fri - Sat.......5AM-2AM
Sun .......... 8AM- 9PM
On Board Phone
618- 535-5759
Click here for website
Winfield Ferry
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PROPS
AREN'T JUST FOR
BOATS
Call Kirk Blomgren
for all your Private Aircraft Needs
Meisinger
Aviation
Spirit of St. Louis Airport
636-536-3976
Aircraft Sales
Management
Acquisition
e-mail
Kirk.blomgren@mallcstl.com
Click here for
website
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211 W. Main St. Grafton,
IL
OPEN DAILY
Breakfast Buffet
Sun & Sun 8-12
618.786.8888
click here for Events
click here for Facebook
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Marina dredged
to 8ft
Docks are now set
One of the best views on
the River!
Call Andy at
314.566.5403
for pricing and to reserve for the
2018 Season
2018 Event Calendar My River Home
website
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Kitchen open
til 9pm Tue, Wed, Thur and Sun!
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Phone 314-517-6079
RealtorAimeeDavison@Gmail.com
SCHNEIDER Real
Estate, Inc
1551 Wall Street, Suite 140
St. Charles, Mo 63303
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Little John's
Moptorsports website
Click here
Little John's Marine Service website
Click here
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Call office at
636-250-7500 for information on dockage, rack storage,
winter storage, winterizing and service or repairs.
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Click here
2018 Slip Rates:
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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TWO LOCATIONS
Close to where you are
on the river
STORAGE
short & long term
MOBILE SERVICE
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click here for map
click here for Menu
Call
636.723.0005 when your headed to the river and they will
have your food ready when you arrive at the store !
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Landmap
from Alton IL
Landmap from St.Charles Mo
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Grafton Harbor
Winery
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UMR 222.2
Marine Gas,
Diesel Fuel, Ice
Docks, Rack Storage
40 Ton Travel Lift
Repairs all makes
& models
636-250-3446
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Map..
click
here
Website..
click here
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Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set ....$499
Boater Owned /
Operated
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riverbill@prodigy.net
RiverBill hails out of Woodland Marina
UMR 222.2
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Yellow Pages
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BOAT
ACCESSORIES
Alarm 24
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
BOAT
DEALERS
Lewis Boat
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
BOAT
MATTRESS
Verlo Mattress
of St. Charles
BOAT
RENTALS
Grafton Harbor
FIBERGLASS
Fiberglass By Lehman
DETAILING
Super Sparkle
Mobile Detailing
FERRIES
Golden Eagle Ferry
JET
SKI SALES/SERVICE
BIG St. Charles
Motorsports
INSURANCE
Mixon Insurance
Agency
LODGING
DeShrilia Landing Suites
MARINAS
The Alton Marina
Duck Club Y.C. St.Louis
Grafton Harbor
John's Boat Harbor
Lake Center Marina
My River Home
MRH Yacht Club
North Shore Marina
Polestar Boating
Center
Port Charles Harbor
River Island Marina
Two Rivers Marina
Woodland Marina
Yacht Club of St. Louis
MARINE
SERVICE
Bloch Marine Service
Lewis Boats
Little Johns Marine
Service
Matt's Prop Shop
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
PHOTOGRAPHY
Crystal Photography
PROP REPAIR
Matt's Prop Shop
RESTAURANTS
3rd Chute Bar & Grill
bluff city grill
Boathouse Food &
Deck
Cedar Hill Resort
Evendy's Boatel
Froge's Bar & Grill
Grafton Oyster Bar
Kinder's
Longshot Saloon
SECURITY
Alarm 24
TOWING
TowBoatUS
St Charles & St Louis
TRAILER REPAIR
Little John's Marine
Service
UPHOLSTERY
Express Upholstery
Kate's Covers
WELDING
Little John's Marine
Service
WINERIES
Grafton Harbor Winery
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