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The Weekend Report
Fri, Sat, Sun..... 28, 29, 30 Sept 2007
One Million Visitors Strong !
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THERE'S NO PARTY LIKE AN "F" DOCK PARTY ! Grafton Harbor
RiverBill says....If you want to party like a rock star all night long..... ask for a transient slip on "F" Dock next time you travel to Grafton Harbor. These boaters really know how to have fun ! |
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It's her husband, Mike, and their dog running along the beach at sunset !
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Greg wrote:
38' Cigarette turns on a dime. Missouri
Water Patrol Report # N07070197
dated 9/22/07
RiverBill says...Thanks for the pictures Greg !
The Missouri Water Patrol Report states that the boat was traveling upstream on plane. It made a sharp left turn and flipped over ejecting all of the occupants from of the boat. Passing boaters pulled all subjects out of the water. Estimated damage ...$10,000
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The " Girls of Alton Lake" ---- We have some of the best women in the world boating on Alton Lake and ... MaryBeth.... is definitely one of them. Here she is cruising along on the river, looking beautiful, her gorgeous red hair all up in a bun, sporting them Jamaican braids.....And soaking up that Summer sun. Happy Birthday Mary !
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State Lines At The Confluence And At Iowa & Enterprise Islands ------
We showed a map in the weekend edition of the state boundary lines at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. According to MapQuest, they run through the first chute where the Illinois River flows into the Mississippi River. That means the "Third Chute" or "Mason Chute" is located in Missouri ! See map above.
More FYI.... I got a lot of e-mails about the weekend map so I thought I would expanded it to show Iowa Island and Enterprise Island too. The state line runs on the eastern side of these islands putting them in Calhoun County and the great state of the state of Illinois !
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Capt'n Robert Cope wrote us the following e-mail;
Chili Cook-off is next weekend on 521. Had a pretty good turnout last year. Jim's got judges and prizes lined up, but he hasn't yet told me who/what. Most likely judging will be around 3pm and ther'll be lots of ppl camping out
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Updated Sat at 5:00 AM
US Military Support Group Presents The Sound Of freedom Jet Boat & Jet Dragster Campaign
click on the "click here" and watch the video
Jet Boat: F-4 Phantom II 25,000 HP
The Phantom II, a 55 foot jet powered
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Received the following e-mail from the River Industry Bulletin Board website:
Click here to read the ITCS Memo #2601 to read the ITCS Memo #2601 to read the ITCS Memo #2601 to read the ITCS Memo #2601 Check the ITCS website for most current memos |
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Received the following e-mail from the River Industry Bulletin Board website:
Click here to read the ITCS Memo #2602 Check the ITCS website for most current memos |
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The Muddy Rudder Regatta........ Saturday & Sunday Sept 29 & 30, 2007
Four Races on Saturday and Two Races on Sunday.
Come Challenge the Mighty Miss' With Us !! We Promise Good Sportsmanship and A Great Time
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Gary (glmeinershagen@sbcglobal.net)
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The 58th Annual Missouri Governor's Cup Regatta........ Saturday & Sunday Oct 6 & 7, 2007
Regatta is open to all classes of mono hulls and catamarans. One Design Classes that have participated in the past include: Lightening, Comet, Mutineer, Laser and Hobie. Cabin boats will be scored using USSA approved handicapping system.
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St. Patrick's Church - Fall Festival.....Grafton, IL Saturday Oct 6, 2007 11 AM - 11 PM
.....Boaters Welcome !
Pancake Breakfast, Live Music, Washer Tournament, Grand Raffle, Poker Stands, Kids Games, Bingo, I Dood It, Beer Stand & more....
Click here to go to flyer in RiverBill's Upcoming Events...Scroll down to Oct 6
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It's still broken ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam on Saturday night, Sept 8. It's a northbound vessel leaving the lock and heading up-river.
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center website
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Thursday..... 27 Sept 2007
One Million Visitors Strong !
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RiverBill says...Thanks for the pictures and e-mail Larry ! Lets do the the RiverBill's Eagle Watch !
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What A Sunset ! Bill, A few of us "River Rats" decided to camp out on Bolter Island last weekend (09/16/06) and this was our sunset--- you don't get to see one like this very often!! WONDERFUL!!
Terrie & Brian Bert "The Gulliewash"
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New Hours for Restaurant
Open Monday .................5 PM until 10 PM Tue & Wed..........................Closed. Open Thurs thru Sat............5 PM until 10 PM Open Sun...........................Noon until 10 PM
Bar will remain open until midnight
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Redneck Fishing Tournament....... Palisades Yacht Club wants you to partner with them and have a blast while helping to diminish the Asian Carp (Silver Carp ) population in our local rivers.
Entry fee will be $20 per boat. The scoring will be calculated on a "FISH COUNT" total. Winner Takes All. Palisades Yacht Club is also offering a $50 gift certificate out to the person that brings in the "Biggest Asian Carp."
Click here for more info on Palisades Redneck Fishing Tournament (pdf file)
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Question of the day Why do Asia Carp jump ? Click here for answer |
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The Rotten Apple, Grafton, IL .... Gabie
McGarrah, the flamenco guitarist, will be playing at
the Rotten
Apple the following dates and times : Sept
30 from 2-6pm October 5,6,12,13,19,26 from 6-10pm
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Minutes From The Log Book of The PYC
They drifted towards the sailboat docks in groups small and large,
Sails were uncovered, and sheeted around winches. Water balloons were filled, and stowed by lovely wenches. Commodore Berry gave instructions and some questionable illusions That stirred up enthusiasm, and a big dose of confusion, Some dozen pirate ships disembarked from PYC, And set sail for plunder upon the great Mississippi. Hardly known for warfare, and usually serene, The churning waters supported a more sinister scene! Powder monkeys brought ammo by trash bag and by pail, And soon the watery missiles began to assail. Boarding parties that day did align the rails. As skippers maneuvered to pluck nautical tails. With boat hooks jousting, Gretchen and Lin bravely fought, But buckets of cold water was all that was bought.
Ship after gyrating ship joined in the merry mêlée, But in truth, some captains did scurry away. The mayor called out Horning’s Boy Scout militia, To restore order and subdue the piratical inertia. But a nimble and quick Captain Black Beard Jerry, Disabled the frigate Seagull and all she did carry!
The corsair Gander made off with two innocent lasses, And plied them with rum and pleasurable mock lashes.
The governor’s Water Patrol monitored from a safe distance, But was out gunned, and retreated for more formidable assistance. With fair winds holding, the plundering continued on, Around the Elsa Bar, and a little beyond. The battles raged until the balloons were all shot. Zigging and zagging, they were a fearful lot. Making for a safe harbour, they docked for a rest, And to display ribbons captured during the challenging test. Though most shared a bounty of fish, rum, and meat, Bonuses went to those who stood out from the fleet.
For their devotion to security and associated pirate threads, Bloody Bruce and Donna were presented wine in hogs heads
For their deft seamanship, and gallant tail catchen’ Cheers went out to Calico Matt and first mate Gretchen.
And for their beautiful boat (and some culinary halos), Debbie and Tyler won for their…um… ground potatoes
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.....Located At The Yacht Club Of St. Louis... 636.250.3844 Click Here |
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The reservation form for the Fall Color Cruise on the Spirit of LaSalle is now available on the Con Trios Yacht Club website. This year we will depart from Yacht Club of St. Louis about 3 PM and return about 6 PM on Saturday, October 20th. Yacht Club of St. Louis will have live entertainment for a post cruise party when we return. Capacity is limited so get your reservations in as soon as possible to guarantee your boarding passes for this fun trip.
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Open to ages 18 and over who have completed the "Basic" and "Intermediate" kayak courses. Will be taught by guides from the Alpine Shop. 8AM - 4PM..... Cost is $75 per person. Advance registration required 636-391-0922, ext. 10 or http://www.alpineshop.com |
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Name:
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According
to a news article in the on-line Post Dispatch......The US Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act this week which provides the go-ahead for the locks projects on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Even though President Bush has threatened to veto the bill, an override is possible and probable.
Click here to read the news article on STLtoday.com Click here to read the news story on mcnbc.com.. |
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"The day is used to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment and to emphasize a particular aspect of International Maritime Organization's work." Click here for more information on World Maritime Day Click here for more information on the International Maritime Organization |
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It's still broken ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam on Saturday night, Sept 8. It's a northbound vessel leaving the lock and heading up-river.
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center website
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Wednesday..... 26 Sept 2007
One Million Visitors Strong Updated 7:15 AM |
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It's The Nina
Bill,
Here are a couple of photos of
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Nina, as it entered Grafton Harbor this morning. The Nina is billed as the most historically accurate replica of a Columbus ship. It's heading up to Peoria, where it will be
on display
until October 14.
RiverBill says...Thanks for the pictures Jay....Just never know what you will see on the river !
Click here for info on the Nina replica that is touring the United States
According to the schedule on the website the Nina will be in Alton, IL.... Oct 17 - 28. |
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Power & Motoryacht Magazine ....... Click here
Powerboat Magazine.........Click here
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The Miss Rockaway Armada ....... What happened to the armada ? Their website hasn't been updated, they are not answering e-mails....... where are they ????
I was cruising around on the internet late last night and ran onto some old news about the Miss Rockaway Armada dated 19 and 20 September 2007.
The news articles stated that they ran aground near St. Louis, were taking on water and the trip from St. Paul to New Orleans had come to an abrupt end. The Coast guard was there to make sure everyone got off the boats.
Click here to read a news article and interview with Coast Guard Commander mark Cunningham on the 907KWMU website Click here to read a news story in the on-line StarTribune.com. Click here to read a news story and picture in the on-line "Eyeteeth: A journal of Incisive Ideas."
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Is going on this weekend at the Lake Of The Ozarks. Click here for more info. |
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Updated 7:15 AM
Click here for more info (pdf file) |
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Sat....
Oct 6.... Solar Eclipse.......... 9 PM - 1 AM
Click
here to check out all the bands playing at Capt'n
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Name:
Carol Vankirk (crankyka@aol.com)
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October
5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 26............... from 6-10pm |
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It's still broken ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam on Saturday, Sept 8. It's a southbound tow locking through with the work-tug at night. Looks like it was raining.
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center website
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Hi Bill, Tootie Grigsby had his Birthday party this last Saturday at his house on the river across from Two Branch. We had a keg of beer, fried catfish and a lot of great friends and river people.
Here are a few pics. The fist one is of Tootie next to the keg.
It was a great day and party.
John Payne
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River Dawg "Billy"
Hey Bill!
This is Billy! He went for his first boat ride last night and He had a blast.
When we took him back to Grafton Harbor he ran up and down the docks a few times. He's just like his Owners.... he loves to be by or on the water.
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In the meantime RiverBill's will be looking for a new source of Illinois fishing info. |
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Bill, Hopped on-line, and found you a link.
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Happy Birthday Lynne Williams....
LYNNE WILLIAMS BIRTHDAY IS SAT. THE 29TH.
JOIN US....WE WILL BE CELEBRATING AT KJ'S PLACE IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX. 9:00PM WITH LIVE MUSIC BY RICKIE LEE TANNER AND POWDERKEG.
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Name:
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It's still broke ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam on Sunday, Sept 9. It's a southbound tow locking through with the work-tug.
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center website
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It's Monday Already !
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Scott W. Bachman of Wahoo Marine sent us a bunch of pictures of the Miss Rockaway Armanda. They are in this past weekend's edition of RiverBills.com.
Take-a-look ! Click here for this past weekend's edition and scroll down. Each picture has more "Stuff" in it than the previous one. Very interesting !
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Just a quick reminder of the next Con Trios Yacht Club social event. This is the Fall Color Cruise aboard the cruise ship "Spirit of LaSalle" (formerly known as the "Grampa Woo"). This will take place on Saturday, October 20th. We are planning on departing from and returning to the Yacht Club of St. Louis this year. Last year's event was a great time in spite of less than ideal weather. Similar to the Moonlight Cruise, which sold out quickly, capacity is limited, so when you receive your reservation forms in the mail, return them as soon as you can to guarantee your boarding passes on this fun cruise up and down the river enjoying the changing colors, a great meal and fun times with friends.
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Lots of boating incidents at Lake of The Ozarks this past weekend.
News Release N07070196 Falling overboard / Lake of the Ozarks - 09/22/2007
News Release N07070197 Capsizing / Lake of the Ozarks - 09/22/2007
Fire/explosion / Lake of the Ozarks - 09/22/2007
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/ Lake of the Ozarks - 09/22/2007 Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website |
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According to the MDC website this has been a tough year for trees and will likely be reflected in the fall colors we see. A January ice storm, an April freeze and summer drought conditions will mean patchy color across the state.
Click here for this week's "Fall Colors" forecast. |
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Thanks Everyone... for Logging On ! |
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a news article in this week's Waterways
Journal the MRRIC is being formed to provide advise to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Name:
Sandbar Sam (Sam@sandbar.sun)
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According to a news article in this
week's Waterways Journal the US Army Corps Of Engineers have
started the construction of 3 arch shaped chevrons in the Mississippi River
between the Chain of Rocks Canal and the Poplar Street Bridge. They should
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It's still broke ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam on Sunday, Sept 9. It's the barges of a northbound tow loaded with coal. Looks like the tow is just about ready to leave the lock.
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center website
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It's The Weekend !
Fri, Sat, Sun..... 21, 22, 23 Sept 2007
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Darryll wrote: "Went up to the River to do some work on my boat. While at Sharky's Cove ran into Pete Tully from Polestar Marina who told me he was having extensive work done on the second tug for the Grafton Ferry. After lunch I went over to see how the work was progressing and took some pictures of it while it's in drydock. Judging by the amount of work going on it is obvious Pete is making it as reliable as possible as he told me they carry about 9700 cars a month now. As far as I know the Grafton Ferry is the only ferry that actually crosses two rivers, the Mississippi and the Illinois, on each trip. "
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The duel was over Lincoln's severe criticism of Shields' proclamation that ordered tax collectors at that time to accept only gold and silver for payment of taxes and school debts. The issue ended up being resolved peacefully...and ...the duel never took place.
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Updated Sat at 8:00AM
Sept 21 .......The boats are arrived at St. Charles, Riverfront Park on the Missouri River
Sept.22........Several members of the crew cast off from St. Charles and headed down the Missouri River to the Mississippi, stopping at Fort Belle Fontaine on the Mississippi River
Sept 23........They headed further down the Mississippi River to the St. Louis riverfront......arriving exactly 200 years after the original landing at the St. Louis Riverfront |
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Received the following e-mail from the River Industry Bulletin Board website:
Check the ITCS website for most current memos |
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Open Thurs.................11:00AM - 10:00PM Open Fri, Sat...............11:00AM - 1:30AM Open Sun....................11:00AM - 10:00PM
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Thanks Everyone... for Logging On ! |
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Mississippi River (above St. Louis): 78 degrees, normal, muddy; catfish fair on natural baits; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/20/2007)
Missouri River (below New Haven) 74 degrees, normal, muddy; channel catfish good on liver, nightcrawlers and stinkbaits; drum good on
nightcrawlers; flathead catfish fair on live baits; all other species slow. Check out the report for the entire state of Missouri .................go to http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/ |
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Judge Orders Work to Stop on New Madrid Floodway Project..... According to a
news article in the on-line St. Louis Post
Dispatch....... A U.S. District Court
Judge has ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to stop construction on the New Madrid Floodway
Project in the Missouri Bootheel and dismantle the work that is already
completed. The environmental groups contend that the project would cut-off the last major piece of connected floodplain habitat in Missouri from the Mississippi River. The floodplain provides habitat for migrating birds and fish reproduction.
Click here to read the news article on Stltoday.com. |
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Name:
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CoCo Bongos Tropical Cafe....Alton...... Another river destination ! Next time you take a boat ride to Alton you may want to try out CoCo Bongos Tropical Cafe. It was featured in the Wednesday edition of the on-line St. Louis Post Dispatch. CoCo Bongos is located at 619 East Broadway.....putting it near the riverfront and the Alton marina. Click here for a map from MapQuest.
According to the news article the inside of the restaurant is done in Miami
Beach colors and features an "upscale" Caribbean menu. They
even have a small deck with a great view of the Clark Bridge. Click here to to read the restaurant review on STLtoday.com. |
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If you dream it, I can build it. If you break it, I can fix it......Click here |
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It's still broke ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam on Sunday, Sept 9. It's the barges of a northbound tow getting ready to leave the lock in the fog of the morning. Looks like parts for an up-stream lock and dam ?
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center website
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Thursday..... 20 Sept 2007
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Updated At 11:45
Longshots Saloon...... Sunday Brunch has ended for this season. |
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Updated At 11:45
Capt'n Jacks....New Hours....... Open Thurs.................11:00AM - 10:00PM Open Fri, Sat...............11:00AM - 1:30AM Open Sun....................11:00AM - 10:00PM
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Received the following e-mail from the River Industry Bulletin Board website:
ITCS MEMO # 2599 Check the ITCS website for most current memos |
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Received the following e-mail from the River Industry Bulletin Board website:
ITCS MEMO # 2598 Check the ITCS website for most current memos |
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Thanks Everyone... for Logging On ! |
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The America's WETLAND Foundation, Louisiana officials and Women of the Storm visited Dubuque, Iowa to brief leaders on the efforts to save the wetlands and explain how loss of the Louisiana wetlands impacts the economy in Iowa and the world ecology. Levees along the Mississippi River currently stop the flow of nutrients and sediments into the river that would be deposited in the delta area of Louisiana. These nutrients and sediments would make up for the rapid coastal erosion that is taking place. An ever growing " dead zone" has appeared in the Gulf of Mexico because of agricultural, chemical, and industrial runoff flowing down the river. The levees also separate this toxic runoff from the wetlands along the Mississippi River that could diffuse it. The state of Louisiana has worked with scientists and experts across the United States to develop a plan to restore the Mississippi River's natural sediment deposits to replenish America's wetlands.
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The power generated by the hydro-electric
plants would be a "supplement" to existing sources.
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Name:
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12th Annual Big Rivers Rendezvous
Tom Sawyer Boat,
on Mississippi River, downtown St. Louis 10:00 AM Ride the Tom Sawyer Riverboat up the Mississippi into the Missouri River. Buffet and
Dixieland music. For more info contact: Larry Ruff 636-949-2793 |
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If you dream it, I can build it. If you break it, I can fix it......Click here |
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National Public Lands Day
Help clean up River des Peres and Ruth Park Woods!
Join The Green Center and the River des Peres Watershed Coalition to celebrate National Public Lands Day in Ruth Park Woods. Volunteers wanted to remove honeysuckle from along the stream bank and/or clean up trash in the River des Peres.
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It's still broke ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam on Sunday, Sept 9. It's the barges of a southbound tow entering the lock in the fog of the morning
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center website
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Wednesday..... 19 Sept 2007
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Flying Asian Carp..... Close Call !
Bill,
The Asian Carp are taking over the Mississippi River in Illinois!! Doug Nikirk from Golden Eagle, IL was almost hit in the head when this 15lb carp jumped into his boat last week! His wife Jeanne was taking pictures of the jumping fish when this one jumped. I thought maybe you would find this interesting............
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According to the on-line Wikipedia Encyclopedia..... Talk Like A Pirate Day was started in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers. They proclaimed September 19 as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate. Source.....wikipedia.org
Click here to go to the Talk Like A Pirate website.
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The Women of the Storm....
According to an news article, dated 7 Sept, 2007, on
KWWK.com ...... changes in the wetlands of the Mississippi River are
the cause of many problems in the south. It is said that the water surge from Katrina could have been reduced if natural wetlands
in the Mississippi River delta were still in place.
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There are currently four teams listed at “barefootendurance.com” that will be competing at the St. Louis race Saturday September 22. Ski Pro East, Top Gun, Pavestone, and MVS. In order to stimulate some of you barefooters who might not have a team but wants to compete, Team MVS is putting up a $500 prize to any other group of skiers who can get together and beat MVS at the St. Louis race only. So, call your buddies, put together a team, come to St. Louis prepared to finish ahead of MVS, and take home the $500 prize. For more information, contact Mike (314) 503-5233 or Ben (314) 750-0773
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Wednesday September 26 - Sunday September 30 LST Week 2007 Evansville , Indiana
Evansvile, Ind.....World Champion LST Builders during WW II and the home port of the only operational WW2 LST in the United States
For more info go to ......http://www.lstmemorial.org/lst_week_2007.html
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Name:
Carol Vankirk (@crankyka@aol.com)
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Volunteers are needed for Sept. 22 and 29.........the "digs" are from 8AM. to 4PM
every Saturday in September and there are only Saturday's left before excavation is
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It's still broke ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam on Sunday, Sept 9. It's a southbound pleasure boat locking through right before the dark of the night settles in....... Look at those colors !
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
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Click here for the "Mississippi River" section of the report and scroll down to your favorite fishing area.
Click here for the "Illinois River" section of the report and scroll down to your favorite fishing area.
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Received the following e-mail from the River Industry Bulletin Board website:
Click here to read the ITCS Memo #2597 Check the ITCS website for most current memos |
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Mississippi River Channel Reopens Following Bridge Collapse
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Professor Owen Sexton found that the
1993 flood killed or displaced about 70% of five species of snakes normally found at
the Marais Temps Clair
Nature Preserve in St. Charles County. Oddly enough, the snakes that
could swim were the hardest hit, while snakes that could survive in the trees
had a better survival rate. Click here to read the news article in STLtoday.com Click here to read an article in the Science Daily |
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Name:
River Newbee (NewBoater@pool26.com)
Noticed that the boaters who hit the floating log this weekend and thrown from their boat were out at 1:00AM in the morning. They must know the river pretty well. Sounds like Lady Luck was on their side or a River Angel must have been watching over them. Glad no one was seriously hurt. Click here to go to RiverBill's Message Board |
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It's still broke ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam on Sunday, Sept 9. It's a southbound pleasure boat locking through right before the dark of the night settles in....... Look at those colors !
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
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Monday..... 17 Sept 2007
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- Another picture of the boat fire was taken with Brad Hefferon's a camera phone. Brad owns the boat "What Was I think'N"
- Captain Robert Cope, of the boat "Slow Ride", took some pictures of the burning boat as the rescue team was was working to put the fire out.
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The park was built in the Mississippi River flood plain with much criticism by
environmental groups and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is no longer considering the
City of St Peter's request to revise the flood maps to show the Mississippi River floodway
away from the earthen levee that protects the business park. ( A floodway
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Collision / Objects The Missouri State Water Patrol has issued a News Release dated 09/16/07.
Jim and
Cindy Frichtel's boat struck a floating log 1:00 AM Sunday morning in Boulter
Chute. Both were ejected both from the boat. The boat continued
running and hit the river bank. Cindy was taken to St. Joseph Medical
Center with minor injuries. Click here to read the Missouri State Water Patrol News Release N07070194 Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website |
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Fire / Explosion Capt'n Jack's Marina The Missouri State Water Patrol has issued a News Release dated 09/16/07.
Witnesses saw smoke coming from a boat at Capt'n Jacks Marina Sunday Afternoon and called the local fire department. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The
boat suffered extensive damage. The owners had stayed onboard the previous
night, but had left the vessel before the fire broke out. Click here to read the Missouri State Water Patrol News Release N07070195 Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website |
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Go to http://keepcigarettesexy.com/ and check it out ! |
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Hope one of you Palisade Pirtaes sends us some pictures ! Arrrrgh ! |
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It's not the river, but it's such a good picture it got a spot in today's edition.
Bill,
Updated my website, www.captainweil.com with a bunch of pictures from Saturday's Great Forest Park Balloon Race
(http://www.greatforestparkballoonrace.com). Our friends, George and Nancy, went with us this year. This was probably the best one yet in the 35 years of the race. Weather could not have been more perfect. With temps near 70, light and variable winds, the balloons stayed in the immediate area of the launch field as each flight took off. When the last balloon lifted off the "Hare" balloon, the Energizer Bunny, was still in sight. In fact it only made it 2 miles before setting down. Had several neat connections at this year's race. My old schoolmate, Roy
Caton, was piloting the United Van Lines truck balloon and Nancy works for Uni Group that runs United Van Lines! Roy's brother and sort of my ex brother-in-law, Tom
Caton, was piloting the Daniel and Henry balloon which is where Maureen's sister works as an underwriter. I have both flown with Tom and crewed at the race. The pilot in the Mayflower balloon, the eventual winner and also owned by Uni Group, was from North Carolina where my daughter and her family live. Here is a link to the article in the Post Dispatch about the race:
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Delta Queen Riverboat to Retire in 2008....... According to a news article in Frommer's dated 8 August 2007........ the riverboat Delta Queen, built in 1927, has operated since 1966 under a special Congressional exclusion from Coast Guard fire-safety standards. The problem is her wooden superstructure is banned by the powers that be, who fear fire on the high seas. The Delta Queen does not sail on the high seas, but instead stays very close land at all times while cruising America's rivers. Lawmakers have granted her six previous extensions, but this time the U.S. Congress decided not to extend Delta Queen's exemption before it broke for its recess in August 2007.
2008 will be the Delta Queen's final year as an overnight vessel.
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Mississippi Queen Riverboat....... According to a USA Today news article dated 9 August 2007 the Mississippi Queen has been out of service the current year awaiting major refurbishment. It was expected to return to service next year, but now that is questionable.
The Mississippi Queen may not be seen cruising America's rivers until the Delta
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Name:
RiverBill (riverbill@prodigy.net)
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It's broke again ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam from Monday, Sept10. It's 7 barges from a North-bound tow on the up-river side of the lock as the gates are being closed to allow the towboat to lock through.
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
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The Weekend Report Fri, Sat, Sun... Sept.14, 15, 16 2007 Updated Sun At 7:00 PM |
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Updated Sun AT 6:45
BILL.....THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE RIVER GIRLS ON JOHN & PAT DI FATTA'S
BOAT WED.....IT WAS BEAUTIFUL...WENT UP THE ILL. AND HAD LUNCH AT RIVER DOCK AND THEN A SLOW RIDE BACK.....NOTHING BETTER. |
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Updated Sat At 8:10 AM
Dear Bill,
Andy
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Bill,
Thursday evening I was coming thru the U dykes behind Iowa island and I see
Carl Tiemann helping this couple who evidently drifted into the dykes an were
stuck. Carl anchors his boat in front of the dyke as close as he can get
and disrobes to his superman outfit an actually walks down the dyke and
RiverBill says...Thanks for the pictures and story Tauni !
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Darryll wrote:
We
took the boat down to Alton Marina over the weekend to attend the Con Trios
Yacht Club Alton Getaway. After getting the boat settled in our slip for
the weekend we went up on land to enjoy the party. Check out the
pictures at: After
turning in for the night we were awakened by someone pounding on our
boat. Come to find out a group led by Mark Miles had decided to go on a
walk about in Alton. Well, we got up and joined them of course.
First stop was "The Boat at the River Bend" where we enjoyed the
piano bar for a while and Maureen and Terry ran into Karen Foss from Channel
5, then on to a place called Tacos (I think) and the last stop we made was "Bubby and Sissys", an
"Open minded kind of place" according to their website. Well,
we did go upstairs there to "JP's Show Lounge" for the drag show! Thanks
to Mark for helping Maureen get me back to the Alton Belle Casino so we could
catch the shuttle back to the Marina. Enjoy, Darryll
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Bill, "Last week or so, I've noticed that the USACE is doing some dredging just north of the current Iowa Beach. From what I've seen so far, it looks like next summers Iowa beach will be about 1/2 mile longer next year. They usually pile up the sand real steep and let us kick it down into a nice steady grade."
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The Band RAIL Great Mississippi River Rock and Roll !
At Kinder's Restaurant This Saturday Night Music starts at 8:30 PM The ferry will stay open until 2:00am for those who wish to come by car |
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Mississippi River (above St. Louis): 76 degrees, normal, muddy; channel catfish good on nightcrawlers and stinkbaits; drum good on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/13/2007) Missouri River (below New Haven) 84 degrees, rising, muddy; catfish fair on natural baits; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/13/2007) Check out the report for the entire state of Missouri .................go to http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/ |
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Fresh Keywest Lobster 10 shrimp, 2 sides and a salad..........$19.95 |
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Bill, In researching a possible trip to the City Museum with my girlfriend and her daughter, I found that Wed. Sept. 19th, they are honoring National Talk like a Pirate day; and that anyone who shows up dressed like a pirate gets in for free. John
RiverBill says...All of you River Pirates..... practice up on your pirate talk, get dressed up in your River Pirate garb and cruise on down to the museum ! Arrr! Click here to learn how to talk like a real river pirate |
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An article in the September issue of Pontoon & Deck Boat Magazine , written by our very own Sherri Stanczak, features pictures of some boaters from Pool 26 !
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Did you recognize any of the faces in Sherri's article ? First of all the photo's were taken by John Patrico of Eagles Landing Marina
The boaters pictured in the magazine article are as follows: Dean Stockton...in the green shirt (page 46) Larry Mahr.........in the light blue t-shirt holding Asian Carp (page 46) Bob Hampel ......holding the Asian Carp in the blue sweatshirt (page 46-47) Bob Bindner...... in the red "Fox Racing Shirt" of Eagles Landing Marina (page 47)
Great Job Sherri !
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Good News Everyone.....Sherri Stanczak has joined the staff of RiverBills.com !
Welcome Aboard Sherri !
Sherri is a much needed and welcome addition to RiverBill"s. She
has had quite a few articles published in various boating magazines and she recently published a book titled "From the Heart of a Mother".
It's about the "joys and challenges of motherhood and the struggles of raising her three sons as a single working mom with multiple sclerosis."
There was an article
about her in the August 20 edition of the on-line Post Dispatch..
You can contact Sherri at the following e-mail address to give her your ideas for boating / river articles you would like to see in the future.
Look forward to seeing some interesting river and boating articles from Sherri in the near future !
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A good reminder for everyone on the river.
Note: The above was the subject and lead-in of an article that Kathy Flippo of Tow Talkin' wrote a few years back. |
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Fill out Bill Mixon's on-line quote form for a fast, friendly insurance quote for rates on your boat.. |
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Name:
Mary Beth (mbpt@budgirl.nrvr) Wow that totally awesome a MILLION vistors I can say it now cuz by the time the weekend is over you will have hit that mark!! Congrats to you Bill and all YOUR fantastic work you have done over the last 3 years. Its not a good morning until, you wake up with Riverbills fix!! CONGRATS TO YOU SIR!~ :) Click here to go to RiverBill's Message Board |
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It's broke again ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam from Monday. It's a north-bound tow leaving the lock..
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
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heard the calliope and knew the riverboat was coming! Saturday's
view was through the trees but Sunday was wide open from my dock. Location,
Harbor Point Yacht Club, Sunday Timothy
Miller
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says....Good picture Tim ! ....I think that the flags and the rock
jetty in the foreground and the house on the bluffs in the distance really
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A few river facts: The first European explorer to travel the river was French Jesuit priest Jacques Gravier in 1699 - 1700.
"Early variant spellings of the name were Mearamigoua, Maramig, Mirameg, Meramecsipy, Merramec, Merrimac, Mearmeig, and Maramecquisipi."
Shallow-draft steamboats and flatboats were used in the olden days used to carry lead, iron, and timber down stream on the river. . Go
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One in particular shows a pontoon bridge crossing the Missouri River from St.
Louis County to the City of St. Charles......Take-a-look ! Click here to go to the St. Louis Time Portal website . "Images Courtesy of Scott K. Williams" |
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We have had 996,235 visitors Since 12 Sept. 2004.
We will reach the one million mark this week ! Thanks Everyone... for Logging On !
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According to an article in the on-line Post Dispatch........the new Farmer's Almanac predicts "a warmer than average winter in much of the country with below-average snowfall." "A hot summer in most areas, but cool and dry in the upper Midwest. There will be more rain than normal — except in Florida and the West." Click here to go to the STLtoday.com. |
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Part of the River Town of Kimmswick, MO Is Added to National Register of Historical Places......
About seven blocks in Kimmswick, Mo, located on the Mississippi River south of St. Louis, have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Name:
moab (moab@att.net)
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Man Jumps Into Mississippi River To Elude
Police....... According to a news story in the On-Line
Telegraph ...... Two suspicious men were walking along Rt.100 near Piasa
Harbor on Tuesday when a Police Officer pulled up behind them. Click here to go to the on-line Telegraph and read the the news article. |
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Proteus... A Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel.....
The strange looking craft has a crew cabin suspended on a four-legged superstructure and rides the waters on pontoons made of metal and fabric that flex with the wave motion. It can cruise at a maximum speed of 30 knots.
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It's broke again ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam from Monday. It's a southbound pleasure-craft heading into the lock..
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
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Wednesday... Sept.12, 2007 Happy Anniversary to RiverBills.com 3 Years And Almost 1 million visitors strong ! Updated At 7:00AM |
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Mary wrote:
Hi
Bill,
Now this is the way to Tailgate for the Rams Its
the BEST of all worlds
Had
blast in our tailgating party!! Good Friends & Food-We'll all be
there next Sunday for another Rams football game! And
then a special treat the Delta Queen came up river so course the
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you soon MaryBeth
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Monday's 9-11 Boat Parade |
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The boats left Grafton Harbor, decorated in red, white and blue, steamers and flags.
The parade traveled down the Mississippi River, in-front of the Great River
Road, towards the town of Elsah. Click here to go to the on-line Telegraph and read the the news article. |
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Here is how the reader base has grown since ! 2004 (Sept - Dec)............ 9,158. 2005
.......................... 213,404 2007 (Jan - Aug)...........396,918 2007 (Sept).................. 21,734 Total visitors to date.......993,664
We should reach the one million mark this week ! Thanks Everyone... for Logging On !
Every edition of RiverBill's is still on-line....Click here to check them out.
Note: Visitor count is measured in "Unique Visits" A visitor is counted only when brining up a least one page and taking no longer than 30 minutes between individual pages. |
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Updated At 6:55
Alton city officials met with the new owners to discuss their plans for the
boat and to inform them that several people were interested in buying it or investing in it so it could remain in the
city of Alton.. Click here to go to the on-line Telegraph and read the the news article. |
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The Summer is slowly coming to an end so we hope to see you all one more time before it does. Bobby The ferry will stay open until 2:00am for those who wish to come by car |
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Gary Lucy sent us a link to an interesting river story and series of pictures of a towboat and a bridge. This may have been on RiverBill's before, but lets take another look....It's good. Make sure to read the story at the end of the series of pictures..
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Updated At 7:00
Click here to go to the on-line Telegraph and read the the news article. |
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The Miss Rockaway Armanda Update
Photo by Kelsie Brown Click on picture to enlarge
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Found a Black Ski In Dardenne Slough.....
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It's broke again ! Below is a picture from the RiverCam from Monday. It's a set of barges that have been separated from the tow and locked through to pool 25. They are being moved up-river and out of the lock chamber in this picture so the lock gates can be closed and the rest of the tow locked through.
Web Camera Images at ERDC/CRREL Real-time Images from Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi River near Winfield, Missouri
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center website
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Tuesday... Sept.11, 2007 |
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River Picture Of The Day |
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RiverBill says....Thanks for the pictures Michelle.....And thanks to Lou Amighetti, of the Missouri State Water Patrol, for identifying the Rangers as being part of the Corps of Engineers for us. |
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84,888 visitors in August Thanks everyone... for Logging On ! |
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The weekend edition (Sept 7-9 ) of RiverbIll's is on-line for your viewing ! |
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Pictures From the 2006 9-11 Boat Parade
Photos By Betty Bannister Click on picture to enlarge
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9-11 Boat Parade
Today
Please help pay tribute to our soldiers and help us to remember our fellow Americans that died on this sorrowful day.
Parade begins at Grafton Harbor at 6:00 PM and proceeds down the Mississippi River
For more information 618-786-7678 |
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Show Your Colors - Join in the 9-11 Boat Parade |
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Written the day after the 9-11 attack on America.
AMERICA: THE LAND THAT WE LOVE
Sherri Stanczak |
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The above picture is from the Winfield RiverCam. It's a shot of the lock gates being opened for a southbound tow.
Scroll down to check out the latest picture from the Winfield River Cam |
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The Summer is slowly coming to an end so we hope to see you all one more time before it does. Bobby The ferry will stay open until 2:00am for those who wish to come by car |
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This month's issue has a good article on the Alligator Gar. According to the article they are among the largest freshwater fish in North America, can weigh between 100 - 300 pounds and can reach a length of 10 feet. "They hunt by ambush. They float along, still as a log, until a tasty morsel gets close. They then sling their head to one side and slam their jaws down on the prey."
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Name:
BeadMule (@glmeinershagen@sbcglobal.net)
Click here to go to RiverBill's Message Board |
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The Miss Rockaway Armanda Update
Photo by Kelsie Brown Click on picture to enlarge
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Click here for a collage of pictures by Tod Seelie of the Miss Rockaway Armanda |
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Found a Black Ski In Dardenne Slough.....
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