WEDNESDAY
10 FEBRUARY
2021
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Welcome
To RiverBills !
John Bloch, Master Marine Surveyor
Certified and Accredited/Navtech US Surveyors Association
45 years’ experience in the boat industry
ABYC Member
100 Ton Master’s License
“Most insurance companies require a Condition and Value
Survey on boats over 20 years old. Call me before you make the
final decision to buy”
John
Phone: 636-578-4801
E-mail:
assurantmarine@gmail.com
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Cuivre Island Conservation Ramp
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enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
sent to us by Capt'n Rick Skiles
Hey Bill,
I’m at Cuivre Island Conservation ramp (my ramp) with my lab
“Harley”. The lowest I’ve seen it in a long time 14 ft up from
13.
Lookin forward to summer!
Take care
Rick Skiles
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Google Maps
The Cuivre River is
a 41.6-mile-long (66.9 km)[1] river in the east central part of
the state of Missouri, north of the Missouri River terminus. A
good part of its course marks the borders between Lincoln and
St. Charles counties before emptying into the Mississippi River
north of St. Louis. The Cuivre River State Park near Troy has
its southwestern borders on the river. The river is considered a
navigable stream by the Missouri water patrol.
Wikipedia
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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enlarge
Check out all of the photos and
videos
of the frozen
river recently posted on
RiverBills Facebook....
click here
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Feel like
this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
We miss this view
7 Saturdays to go
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
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Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Pic of
the Day
The RiverBills
Crew
Friday Night
at the 2019 St.
Louis Boat and Sportshow
click here
for 53" wide picture
click pic
to enlarge
RiverBill says.... I love this
photo !
We were getting ready for a couple
of group photos,
but we had to wait
because the girls had to
take a selfie first
YesterYears Pictures on this Day in
2019
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were
sent to us by Capt'n Glenn Sadowski who hails out of Woodland
Marina
Friday Night
at the Boatshow
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Spring is right around
the corner.
List your Boat on RiverBills
www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,690 members as of
02-10-21.......
Click here
and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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#winterboatwork
#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
#marina
#stcharlesmo
SEE OUR BOATS
GET A SLIP
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2021 Blessing of the Fleet
Follow Their Facebook Page.........
The 2021 Blessing of the Fleet Committee is updating their
Facebook page.
Please check it out and "follow them" to keep up to date on
this year's event.
Click here and check it out
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Feb 9 - Feb 23...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Anticipating Spring
Checking the Ice Thickness Up North
Mississippi River at Lake Pepin
Reprinted from the US Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul
District...
click here
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Ohio River At Evansville, Indiana
Riverfront
Project Taking Shape ........
A major project along the Ohio River at
Evansville, Indiana is starting to take shape along the city's
riverfront. The Sunrise Pump Station and Outflow Cascade will
feature an overlook and will be visible on top of the levee, It
will also have concrete steps that run down the rivers.
The facility will be equipped with a
laboratory and will have an observation deck, making the
facility a great learning tool for students when they visit
Executive Director of Evansville Water and
Sewer, Lane Young says that the facility can teach in a
practical manor how the local ecosystem operates, as well as
what is involved in cleaning the water and returning it to the
river........
Click here to
read this news article from 14news.com. With
Video.
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Mississippi River Near New Orleans,
Louisiana
The River Is Adding Land In West
Bay........
Back in 2003, contractors for the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers knocked a hole in the Mississippi River's
bank just upstream from the Head of Passes, where the river's
main stem splits into three different directions prior to
emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.
The West Bay diversion was a scientific
experiment intended to show what could happen in an uncontrolled
diversion into 17,000 acres of open water. Scientists initially
deemed the experiment a failure.
Not much of anything happened until 2010
rolled around, which is when the Corps built the first of four
islands with dredged material. The river current was slowed
down, allowing the sediment to settle down........
Click here to
read this news report from fox8live.com. With
Video
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Website..click
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Photo courtesy Contender Boats
Boat Manufacturer
Contender Expanding Their Florida
Operations........
Contender Boats has announced that they are
expanding their Homestead, Florida facility with the purchase of
a 100,000 square foot facility in Fort Pierce, along the Florida
Treasure Coast.
Contender intends to construct their 22 to 32
foot center consoles at the former citrus packing plant. THe
company will be moving half of their production to Fort Pierce,
and introduce a new product line.
Joe Neber, president and founder of Contender
Boats said that they are excited for this new chapter, and are
looking forward to becoming a part of the growing and expanding
the economy of the Treasure Coast.........
Click here to
read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photos.
Contender Boats Website...
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Boat Manufacturer
Malibu Reported Net Sales, Profit
Increase For Q2........
Malibu Boats has released the results for the
fiscal second quarter of 2021. The company has reported net
sales of $195.6 million, an 8.6 percent increase from the $15.5
million posted during the second quarter of 2020.
Net income for the second quarter was $22.1
million, which is a 25.8 percent increase. The Malibu brand was
up 11.6 percent to $108.6 million, but the Cobalt brand was down
3.1 percent to $47.4 million.
Net sales in the saltwater fishing segment
increased 17 percent to $39.6 million, driven by larger models
from the Pursuit brand. Total unit volume decreased by 3.4
percent to 1,742 units, mainly driven by lower Cobalt
production........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com With
Photos.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River Food,Beer,Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Feb 04, 2021
Join us for Super Bowl Sunday
click here
Open for
Dining, Carryout, Curbside, Online Ordering and NOW Delivery
with DoorDash!
Whatever your comfortable with we got ya covered!
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Feb 04, 2021
Feel like this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
7 Saturdays to go
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
2-7-21
Golden Eagle Ferry Closed due to ice.
Winfield Ferry is open with the hours
of Monday-Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
Thur.. Feb 11, 2021.. Happy Hour &
Game Night
Duck Club Yacht Club
Click here for flyer
Con Trios 2021 Calendar of events..
click here
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org.
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Closed for the season, re-opening in
March
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
2021 Cruise schedule..
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Feb 9 - Feb 23...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
We are excited to announce we will reopen for the 2021
season, February 4th. Our hours will be Thursday through
Sunday 11am until 11pm. We will open with regular hours
beginning March 2, 2021.
We are excited for a great 2021 season and look forward to
seeing you soon!
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials.
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Feb 4, 2021
Did you know that
during the winter months our marine tech's further their
education and certifications?!
We want to be the best option to help you enjoy your boating
time with family and friends!
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Your River Get-Away Camping and Boating all in the same
spot!Come see what we have to offer. Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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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
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
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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 ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Opening March 20, 2021 |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Opening
in March |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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TUESDAY
09 FEBRUARY
2021
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Welcome
To RiverBills !
John Bloch, Master Marine Surveyor
Certified and Accredited/Navtech US Surveyors Association
45 years’ experience in the boat industry
ABYC Member
100 Ton Master’s License
“Most insurance companies require a Condition and Value
Survey on boats over 20 years old. Call me before you make the
final decision to buy”
John
Phone: 636-578-4801
E-mail:
assurantmarine@gmail.com
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
A Warmer Time
and
A Sunny Sunset
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des
Sioux, Mo
Dorothy Miller's
Sunset Collection
WOW !
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Feel like
this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
We miss this view
7 Saturdays to go
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
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Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Pic of
the Day
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
click pic
to enlarge
YesterYears Pictures on this Day in
2020
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were
sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des Sioux,
MO
Waters looking so peaceful
across from Grafton. And Grafton is glowing!
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Spring is right around
the corner.
List your Boat on RiverBills
www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Website..click
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here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here |
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,681 members as of
02-09-21.......
Click here
and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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#winterboatwork
#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
#marina
#stcharlesmo
SEE OUR BOATS
GET A SLIP
https://longshotmarina.com/
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File Photo
Illinois River At Kampsville,
Illinois
Icy River Conditions Prompt Ferry
Closure.........
The Kampsville Ferry, which carries
vehicles across the Illinois River, has been shut down due
to icy conditions along the river. Officials have not
determined when the Kampsville Ferry will resume service.
Motorists needing to cross the Illinois
River will have to drive to Hardin and cross the Joe Page
Bridge........
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read this news tidbit from thetelegraph.com. With
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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New Name For Asian Carp
Illinois Department of natural Resources........
Reprinted from Illinois Department of natural Resources Facebook..
click here
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Lock and Dam 27 Update
Mississippi River at Granite City,
IL........
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Reprinted from St. Louis District,
US Army corps of Engineers Facebook..
click here
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
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Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois
The National Great Rivers Museum Has
Reopened........
On Monday, the National Great Rivers located
along the Berm Highway adjacent to the Alton Lock and Dam
reopened their doors to the public. The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers operate the museum, and state that they will be
resuming their normal operating hours, as well as the free daily
public tours.
According to Spokesperson Allison Rahnor, the
museum personnel have increased their cleaning schedules, making
sure to disinfect hourly, and maintaining a 25 percent capacity.
Rahnor says that for now, one of the only
differences will be the cancellation of lock and dam tours, as
reaching the top of the dam requires an elevator ride, which is
considered to be too confined of a space under the current COVID
standards........
Click here to
read this news article from altondailynews.com. With
Photo and Audio.
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Upcoming Events....Thursday, February 11, 2021
Winter Speaker Series
Fresh Water Mussels: Hidden Gems In Our
Rivers........
Details
Event by Illinois RiverWatch Network
Online: conta.cc
Thursday at 7 PM CST – 8 PM CST
Price: Free · Duration: 1 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Join Sarah Douglass from the Illinois Natural History Survey as
she describes a brief natural history on freshwater mussels,
their importance historically as well as currently, and
highlights of mollusk-related projects in Illinois.
Pre-registration is required. Register at:
https://conta.cc/38Hm9xK
Reprinted from Illinois River Watch
Network Facebook....
click here
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Upcoming Events....Saturday, February 27, 2021
STL Go Fast Winter Warm Up
3rd Chute, Grafton, IL........
Details
3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 12 PM CST
It’s that time of year where we are all starting to get stir
crazy and really missing being out on the water! So please join
us for our 3rd annual winter warm up! We will all be meeting at
3rd Chute Bar & Grill in Grafton at noon. Wayne the owner of 3rd
Chute is excited to have us all. Fingers crossed maybe we can
get a random nice day and can take the boats.
Hope to see all of you there
Reprinted from STL Go Fast Boats Facebook....
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
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Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois
Aerie's Resort Has Reopened.........
The state of Illinois has moved into Phase 4
of it's COVID-19 mitigation plans, which allows restaurants and
other businesses to reopen with limited capacity.
Jersey County was able to start reopening a
bit before the Metro East, so Aerie's Resort was able to
complete the process of resuming most of their operations rather
quickly.
According to Cory Jobe, the Great Rivers and
Routes Tourism Bureau President and CEO, the amenities "on the
hill" will still only be accessible via the Grafton Sky Tour
chairlifts and gondolas........
Click here to
read this news report from altondailynews.com.
With Photo and Audio.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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River
History....
February
9, 2014 in River History
The Stan Musial Veterans Bridge was complete and opened for traffic. The
bridge spans the Mississippi River between St. Clair County, Illinois, and
the city of St. Louis, Missouri. Construction started April 19, 2010, the
bridge opened on February 9, 2014.
It is a cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 1,500 feet. The cost $695
million Construction accident
One person died during the construction when a barge mounted lift toppled
throwing the carpenter into the Mississippi Rive
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Lake Of The Ozarks
EPA May List The Lake As An Impaired
Waterway........
The Environmental Protection Agency is
working on adding the Lake of the Ozarks to the Department of
Natural Resources 303d list of impaired waters after finding
elevated levels of chlorophyll-a in the water that exceeded the
EPA's impairment threshold. The levels were below the threshold
in 2016 and 2018.
Before making an official decision, the EPA
is seeking public comment. The Department of Natural Resources
puts together the 303d list of impaired waterways every two
years as part of the requirements of the federal Clean Water
Act. Originally, the DNR had not included the Lake ion the
list, however, the EPA placed the Lake on the list.
While the designation of impaired waterway
can indicate a water quality issue that is harmful to humans, it
can also be related to a more innocuous environmental issue. In
the case of the Lake of the Ozarks, the EPA reports that water
samples revealed a higher than recommended levels of
chlorophyll-a, which is used as an indicator of how much algae
is in a body of water.........
Click here to
read this news article from lakeexpo.com.
With Photo.
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Boat Gear Manufacturer
Johnson Outdoors Released First Quarter
Results.........
Johnson Outdoors recently released the
results of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, during which they
recorded higher sales and earnings. Helen Johnson-Leipold,
Chairman and CEO of Johnson Outdoors says that strong demand in
their fishing, camping and watercraft recreation segments led to
an unprecedented first quarter.
Johnson-Leipold said that the COVID-19
pandemic still brings uncertainty , but the indications are that
people's eagerness to get outdoors will continue throughout the
season.
Total company net sales during the first
quarter of fiscal 2021 increased 29 percent year-over-year to
$165.7 million, compared to $128.1 million during the first
quarter of 2020........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River Food,Beer,Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Feb 04, 2021
Join us for Super Bowl Sunday
click here
Open for
Dining, Carryout, Curbside, Online Ordering and NOW Delivery
with DoorDash!
Whatever your comfortable with we got ya covered!
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Feb 04, 2021
Feel like this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
7 Saturdays to go
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
2-7-21
Golden Eagle Ferry Closed due to ice.
Winfield Ferry is open with the hours
of Monday-Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
Thur.. Feb 11, 2021.. Happy Hour &
Game Night
Duck Club Yacht Club
Click here for flyer
Con Trios 2021 Calendar of events..
click here
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org.
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Closed for the season, re-opening in
March
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
2021 Cruise schedule..
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Feb 3 - Feb 17...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
We are excited to announce we will reopen for the 2021
season, February 4th. Our hours will be Thursday through
Sunday 11am until 11pm. We will open with regular hours
beginning March 2, 2021.
We are excited for a great 2021 season and look forward to
seeing you soon!
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials.
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Feb 4, 2021
Did you know that
during the winter months our marine tech's further their
education and certifications?!
We want to be the best option to help you enjoy your boating
time with family and friends!
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Your River Get-Away Camping and Boating all in the same
spot!Come see what we have to offer. Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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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
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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 ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Opening March 20, 2021 |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Opening
in March |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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MONDAY
08 FEBRUARY
2021
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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WARMER DAYS
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Spreading Some Sunshine !!
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des
Sioux, Mo
Dorothy Miller's
Sunset Collection
WOW !
Look for more sunsets from Dorothy
in the near future
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AND NOW
"REALITY"
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of Alton Motor
Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River.
RiverBill
Going to be hard to get on River this week. I can plow through
some ice but this is looking rough.
Brad
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Feel like
this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
We miss this view
7 Saturdays to go
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Pic of
the Day
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
at
Grafton
Harbor |
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YesterYears Pictures on this Day in
2006
......
were
sent to us by Charles
Wickenhauser
the Manager of Grafton Harbor
at that time....
Hi
Bill,
I
wanted to update you on our progress.
We
have completed the utility infrastructure on the land side and are ready for
the dock piers when they arrive.
On
Sunday the 5th of February we moved "A" Dock from the construction
location to Grafton Harbor. Pictures are attached. The last picture shows the
dock pier moored temporarily to the rock levee with the City of Grafton and
the Grafton Harbor shoreline in the background.
The
next dock pier (F) will be ready to move into place in less than two weeks.
It's a covered dock and should be impressive going up the river.
We
will be at the St. Louis Boat Show this week and invite everyone to stop by
the City of Grafton booth to visit with us. We will be leasing slips and
taking transient reservations at the Boat Show.
Thank
you for your continued interest and your help in getting the word out.
Regards,
Charles
Wickenhauser
Manager
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Spring is right around
the corner.
List your Boat on RiverBills
www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here |
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,679 members as of
02-08-21.......
Click here
and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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#winterboatwork
#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
#marina
#stcharlesmo
SEE OUR BOATS
GET A SLIP
https://longshotmarina.com/
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Golden Eagle Ferry Closed Due To
Ice
Winfield Ferry Open
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL........
Reprinted from Calhoun Ferry
Facebook...
click here
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John's Boat Harbor
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at UMR 231.8 ........
Reprinted from John's Boat Harbor
Faceboook...
click here
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Upcoming Events....Feb. 27 and March 6, 2021
Good Food & Great Company
Clarksville Boat Club
Mississippi River at Lock and Dam
24........
Reprinted from Clarksville Boat
Club Faceboook...
click here
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Missouri River Management
Updated Runoff Forecast Remains
Below Average........
Officials have announced that the 2021
calendar year updated runoff forecast for the Missouri River
Basin above Sioux City, Iowa is looking like it will remain
below average.
John Remus, chief of the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers' Missouri River Basin Water Management Division
said that even though runoff was slightly higher than
average during January, the 2021 runoff is forecasted to be
below average.
Remus adds that both the plaines and
mountain snowpacks are lagging behind seasonal averages, and
the soil moisture is still much drier than normal........
Click here to
read this news story from kviv.com.
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Added New Facebook Group
Delta Queen Steamboat........
We added a new Facebook group this morning.
Check it out...
click here |
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River Reading
Missouri River Journeys
Montana Man Spent 5 Months Paddling The
Missouri River........
Back i9n 2019, Montana wilderness survivalist
Thomas Elpel and his team paddled the Missouri River Lewis and
Clark style in a dugout canoe constructed from a tree log.
Elpel arrived at his destination of St. Louis
in November of 2019. He wrote a book chronicling the five month
journey, and it earned the 2020 Writer's Digest award in
non-fiction.
Elpel said that he had always wanted to make
the 2,300 mile trip like the early American explorers. He added
that as a recent empty nester, it was kind of an award to
himself to be able to take the time to paddle the river........
Click here to
read this news story from kfyrtv.com.
With Video.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Mississippi River Delta
Officials Ban Oyster Harvesting In
Certain Places........
In order to increase the number of oysters
spawning on public water bottoms, Louisiana is
planning on banning harvesting on four artificial reefs located
east of the Mississippi River in St. Bernard and Plaquemines
parishes.
On Thursday, the Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries, with the support of the Louisiana Wildlife and
Fisheries Commission, posted the notice, giving the public an
opportunity to comment on the restricted access to 40 acres of
reef. The department manages 900,000 acres east of the
Mississippi River.
State officials are hoping that by leaving
the bi-valves seeded undisturbed on the reefs, they will spread
their spat to other reefs, replenishing the number of oysters,
which are now at a historic low.........
Click here to
read this news article from nola.com.
With Photo.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Mississippi River At Moline, Illinois
Car Crashed Into The River, One
Injured, One Dead........
Moline Police Chief Darren Gault reported
that early Sunday morning one man was injured and another was
killed after the car they were riding in went into the
Mississippi RIver near the Interstate 74 bridge construction
area.
Gault reports that around 6:15 am, an
employee of Lunda Construction arrived at work and spotted tire
tracks in the snow and missing barricades along the eastern side
of the parking lot. THe worker then noticed a hole in the ice
on the river and heard someone calling for help a few feet away.
Moline Police and
Firefighters were called out to the scene. A 21 year old man
with life threatening injuries was air lifted to a hospital.
They also found a white Chrysler 300 that was submerged in about
eight feet of water at the edge of the shoreline..........
Click here to
read this news report from qctimes.com
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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer
Suzuki's U.S. Headquarters Will Be In
Tampa........
Suzuki Motor of America recently announced
that they had chosen Tampa for the corporate headquarters of
their new company, Suzuki Marine USA, LLC. Operations at the
new HQ will begin on April 1, 2001.
Masahiro Yamamoto, President of Suzuki Marine
USA, LLC says that Tampa is the center of marine business in
North America, and they are looking forward beginning operations
there.
Suzuki Marine has joined a growing list of
companies that have announced plans for relocating or
establishing their corporate headquarters in Tampa and
Hillsborough County, including Bertram Yachts........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River Food,Beer,Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Feb 04, 2021
Join us for Super Bowl Sunday
click here
Open for
Dining, Carryout, Curbside, Online Ordering and NOW Delivery
with DoorDash!
Whatever your comfortable with we got ya covered!
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Feb 04, 2021
Feel like this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
7 Saturdays to go
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
2-7-21
Golden Eagle Ferry Closed due to ice.
Winfield Ferry is open with the hours
of Monday-Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
Thur.. Feb 11, 2021.. Happy Hour &
Game Night
Duck Club Yacht Club
Click here for flyer
Con Trios 2021 Calendar of events..
click here
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org.
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Closed for the season, re-opening in
March
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
2021 Cruise schedule..
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Feb 3 - Feb 17...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
We are excited to announce we will reopen for the 2021
season, February 4th. Our hours will be Thursday through
Sunday 11am until 11pm. We will open with regular hours
beginning March 2, 2021.
We are excited for a great 2021 season and look forward to
seeing you soon!
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials.
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Feb 4, 2021
Did you know that
during the winter months our marine tech's further their
education and certifications?!
We want to be the best option to help you enjoy your boating
time with family and friends!
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Your River Get-Away Camping and Boating all in the same
spot!Come see what we have to offer. Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
|
More Things
Going On This Week
click here
|
|
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
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
|
|
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
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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
|
Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Opening March 20, 2021 |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Opening
in March |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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THE WEEKEND
SAT, SUN...06, 07 FEBRUARY
2021
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Spreading Some Sunshine !!
Sun Pic
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des
Sioux, Mo
Dorothy Miller's
Sunset Collection
WOW !
Look for more sunsets from Dorothy
in the near future
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Pictures of the Day.....were
sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher
Alton Motor Boat
Club
Sunset !
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Spreading Some Sunshine !!
Sat Pic
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des
Sioux, Mo
Dorothy Miller's
Sunset Collection
WOW !
Look for more sunsets from Dorothy
in the near future
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Feel like
this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
We miss this view
7 Saturdays to go
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Pic of
the Day
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
at
Portage Des Sioux
Sat Pic
click pic
to enlarge
YesterYears Pictures on this Day in
2016
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were
sent to us by mark the Shark who hails out of Portage des Sioux,
Mo
Hey Bill,
Clouds cleared away Tuesday evening and made for some beautiful
river shots. Groundhog says early spring!
Mark the Shark
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Added Sunday
Missouri River Management
Corps Increasing Releases Into The
Missouri River........
At noon on Friday, the U.S. Army Corps Of
Engineers increased their releases from the Gavins Point Dam
into the Missouri River, from 17,000 cubic feet per second to
19,000.
Corps officials say that the National Weather
Service is forecasting that the Lower Missouri River Basin will
be seeing extremely cold temperatures for the next seven to ten
days.
USACE spokesman John Remus says that they
expect ice to form on the tributaries, which will reduce inflows
into the Lower Missouri River. He added that the slight
increase in releases from Gavins Point could minimize the
potential for low river stages and reduce the likelihood of ice
jams as well........
Click here to
read this news report from newstribune.com
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Added Sunday
Upcoming Events..... Tuesday, February
16, 2021
Mississippi River At East Alton,
Illinois
"NGRREC's Strike Team" Featured On
Neighbor Night Program........
The National Great Rivers Research and
Education Center will be hosting a Neighbor Nights virtual event
from 7 to 8 pm on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. The event will
feature the work of the NGRREC's Habitat Strike Team.
The Habitat Strike Team was created in 2016
via an agreement between the NGRREC and the Illinois Department
of Natural Resources. The team focuses on the management of
private lands enrolled in the IDNR's Illinois Recreational
Access Program.
The Habitat Strike Team also offers Lewis and
Clark students educational opportunities and research frameworks
for wildlife and habitat studies. Conservation Program Manager
Justin Shaw says that they are excited to feature their
little-known strike team........
Click here to
read this news article from riverbender.com.
With Photo.
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Added Sunday
Mississippi River Near Alton, Illinois
A Line Of Gulls Along The Mississippi
River........
While Trolling The Internet.... We reeled in
a photo shot on Tuesday by award winning photographer John
Badman of the Telegraph that shows a line of gulls seemingly
contemplating the Mississippi River inside the Riverlands
Migratory Bird Sanctuary....
Click here to
check out this photo from thetelegraph.com.
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Added Sunday
Upcoming Event.... 8-14 February 2021
Raptor Week
National Great Rivers Museum
Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 26
Reprinted from National Grea River Museum Facebook...
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
A Look Back At When The Mississippi
River Froze Over........
Towards the end of January 1936, brutal cold
temperatures pummeled the Midwest, with lows falling to minus-10
degrees. Coal supplies withered away, trains came into Union
Station late and homeless people froze in doorways.
Along the Mississippi River, giant ice
"pancakes" drifted into boats and bridge piers. South of Cape
Girardeau, a solid ice jam formed in the river and it wound it's
way upstream. By February 6th, the ice jam reached St. Louis,
leaving the river covered in a jumble of jagged, snow covered
ice.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers warned
people against crossing the river on foot. People scrabbled
their way across the Mississippi River anyway near Gasconade
Street in south St. Louis and also near the Municipal
Bridge........
Click here to
read more from stltoday.com. With Photo
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Added Saturday
Evening
Water Temperature
Winfield Dam.........
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#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
#marina
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,676 members as of
02-07-21.......
Click here
and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River Near Granite City,
Illinois
Corps Closing Lock 27 Main Chamber For
Maintenance........
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
announced that they have closed the main lock chamber of the
Mississippi River Chain of Rocks Locks NO.27 near Granite City,
Illinois.
The closure in in effect from February 1
through February 18 for maintenance and repair. During this
time, the Lock and Dam No.27 auxiliary chamber will be open for
river traffic.
Typically, grain shipments on this section of
the Mississippi River are slow this time of year, officials are
expecting some delays during the main chamber's closure........
Click here to
read this news article from workboat.com. With
Photo.
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2021 Spirit of Peoria Cruises
Peoria to St. Louis.......
Peoria to St. Louis, 3 Day, 2 Night Cruises
July 10, 2021
August 21,2021
September 18, 2021
October 2, 2021
Click here and check out al of their River Cruises
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Upcoming 2021 Events and the February 2021
Hailer.........
Check out the
February 2021
Con
Trios Hailer...
click here
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Today Today
Today
Saturday, 06 February 2021
Eagle Viewing Day
Two Rivers Marina and Fat Boys Restaurant
Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo.......
Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11 AM CST – 3 PM CST
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
The Eagles just love our harbor and love to play games on the
ice.....They are such a joy to watch!! February 6th, 2021 There
will be a LIVE EAGLE DEMONSTRATION at the Marina Store from 1:00
p.m to 2:00 pm courtesy of the World Bird Sanctuary out of St.
Louis.
You are welcome have lunch at Fatboy's Restaurant while watching
them do what they do the best and you are welcome to venture
over to the marina, do not forget your binoculars or cameras.
Reprinted from Two Rivers marina Facebook....
click here
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Mississippi River At Le Claire, Iowa
Crews Drained Lock For Maintenance
Work........
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has drained
the water out of the lock chamber of Lock and Dam No.14 at Le
Claire, Iowa in order to perform maintenance to the structure.
Lock and Dam No.14 was completed in the 1930s, and requires
constant maintenance.
Once the lock is dewatered, a process that
takes about 24 hours, crews can get a good look at the inner
workings of the lock and the bottom of the Mississippi River.
This in-depth inspection is carried out every
20 years. This year's inspection revealed that no major repairs
are required and the concrete appears to be in good
condition........
Click here to
read this news article from wqad.com. With
Photo
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Chad Pregrackeron Stve & Erin Podcast
Living lands and Waters........
Click pic to
listen
Reprinted
from Living Lands and Waters Facebook...
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Boating Legislation
Dates For The American Boating
Congress........
The National Marine Manufacturers Association
recently announced that the 2021 American Boating Congress will
be held virtually this year, from April 21-22, 2021.
Better than 900 recreational boating industry
stakeholders participated in last year's annual marine advocacy
summit, and the NMMA is hoping to meet and exceed that record
turnout this year.
ABC 2021 will feature remarks from members of
Congress, administration officials as well as key political
movers and shakers. The NMMA has a robust agenda in store fro
2021........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from boatingindustry.com.
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here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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River
History....
February 6, 1988 in River History
An oil storage tank split open at
Ashland Oil, located near Pittsburg, PA, and sent a million-gallons of oil
into the waters of the Monongahela River and Ohio River. The oil spill
fouled the waters of two rivers, cut off public water supplies, killed fish
and closed schools in three states.
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Boat Propulsion News
Toyota Developed Fuel Cell For The High
Seas........
Toyota has developed a hydrogen fuel cell
system for marine applications, and it is now is use aboard the Energy
Observer, a former racing catamaran that has started a
six-year voyage as the first energy autonomous hydrogen vessel.
The Energy Observer is powered by
renewable energy electricity as well as an onboard system that
generates carbon-free hydrogen from seawater. This voyage had
launched in June 2017 from Saint-Malo Port in France.
Last year, Toyota had introduced the hydrogen
fuel cell system in the Mirai, which the company states is the
first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electrical
vehicle........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photos;
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Boat Gear Manufacturer
Johnson Outdoors Released 1st Quarter
Results........
Johnson Outdoors recently announced that
during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, sales in close to all
of their business segments increased significantly, with net
sales up 29 percent compared to last year to $165.7 million.
Net income for the quarter nearly tripled to
$19.8 million, compared to $6.4 million during the first quarter
of fiscal 2020. Earnings per share were up from 64 cents to
$1.96 during the quarter.
Net sales in the fishing segment were up 28
percent, boosted by the sales of the company's Humminbird
fishfinders and Minn Kota trolling motors. The watercraft
recreation segment were up 158 percent, from $4.8 million a year
ago to 12.4 million........
Click here to
read more from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photos.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
Third
Chute has inside seating, delicious food, a fun atmosphere &
great service at both locations!
SPECIALS:
*Two piece catfish dinner with two sides $10.95 Everyday
*Family pizza meal.( two large pizzas up to four toppings, &
soda pitchers) $25.00
Everyday
*MONDAY’S .25 cent draft & $2 pitchers. Coors, Miller, and
Bud light.
*TUESDAY’S: $1.50 taco’s & $3 Margs
*WEDNESDAY’S: $5 basket of wings. Jumbo or boneless. We also
have line dancing on Wednesday’s
*THURSDAY’S: $2 ladies night
*FRIDAY’S: Steak night! NY strip or Ribeye & your choice of
two sides for $14.95🥩
We also have Wayne’s famous kettle chili, horseshoes, & as
always our .50 peel & eat shrimp
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Feb 04, 2021
Join us for Super Bowl Sunday
click here
Open for
Dining, Carryout, Curbside, Online Ordering and NOW Delivery
with DoorDash!
Whatever your comfortable with we got ya covered!
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Feb 04, 2021
Feel like this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
We miss this view
7 Saturdays to go
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from
St. Charles Mo. to Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Operating hours:
Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am
Sunday 8am to 9pm.
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
Thur.. Feb 11, 2021.. Happy Hour &
Game Night
Duck Club Yacht Club
Click here for flyer
Con Trios 2021 Calendar of events..
click here
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org.
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Super Bowl Sunday $1.50 can beer and all you can eat sloppy
Joe's $5!!
Regular menu and bottomless mimosas 1-4 $30
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Closed for the season, re-opening in
March
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
2021 Cruise schedule..
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Feb 3 - Feb 17...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
We are excited to announce we will reopen for the 2021
season, February 4th. Our hours will be Thursday through
Sunday 11am until 11pm. We will open with regular hours
beginning March 2, 2021.
We are excited for a great 2021 season and look forward to
seeing you soon!
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials.
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Feb 4, 2021
Did you know that
during the winter months our marine tech's further their
education and certifications?!
We want to be the best option to help you enjoy your boating
time with family and friends!
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
SUPERBOWL SUNDAY is
coming up, who are you rooting for?
Place an order for pizza and wings for the big game.
Call in 636.723.0005 or order online
rivtoo.com
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat.. Feb 6, 2021
Two Rivers Marina and Fat Boys Eagle Viewing Day
click here
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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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
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
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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 ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Opening March 20, 2021 |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Opening
in March |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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FRIDAY
05 FEBRUARY
2021
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Spreading Some Sunshine !!
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des
Sioux, Mo
Dorothy Miller's
Sunset
WOW !
Look for more sunsets from Dorothy
in the near future
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Feel like
this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
We miss this view
7 Saturdays to go
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Pic of
the Day
The 3rd Chute
Grafton, IL
click pic
to enlarge
YesterYears Pictures on this Day in 2018.....
was taken by RiverBill
It's the 3rd Chute Bar & Grill Crew, Grafton, IL
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#winterboatwork
#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
#marina
#stcharlesmo
SEE OUR BOATS
GET A SLIP
https://longshotmarina.com/
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here |
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,672 members as of
02-05-21.......
Click here
and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois
Aerie's Resort Has Reopened Following
Temporary Closure........
On Thursday, Aerie's Resort in Grafton
reopened following a temporary closure that allowed staff to
perform pandemic-related mitigation efforts. The winery, gift
shop, lodging and SkyTour have reopened, and the Zipline to
reopen soon.
Access to Aerie's will still be exclusively
aboard the Grafton SkyTour, which features open air chairlifts
and enclosed gondolas. Boarding will be at the downtown
terminal located at Main and Market behind Grove Memorial Park.
The SkyTour will run from 11:30 am to 7 pm,
Thursdays through Sundays. Winery hours are noon to 8 pm. THe
gift shop is open from noon to 5 pm on those days........
Click here to
read this snows article from thetelegraph.com. With
Photo.
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Upcoming Events Saturday, February
13, 2021
Mississippi River At Grafton,
Illinois
Mardi Gras-fton Parade Set Along
The Riverfront........
Next weekend, the City of Grafton will be
hosting the second annual Mardi-Gras-fton and A Bangin'
Noise Parade which will start at 2 pm on Saturday, February
13 at Drifters. The quarter mile parade will end up at the
Hawg Pit.
The day-long celebration around Grafton
will run from 11 am to 6 pm. The parade will be led by a
brass band and whomever wants to participate can bring their
own pots and pans, or whatever they want to play.
Attendees are encouraged to don their
best Mardi Gras-fton gear and will be able to compete for a
best costume prize. Many businesses, including Drifters,
The Hawg Pit and the Grafton Oyster Bar will be offering
specials........
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Feb 3 - Feb 17...
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Saturday, 06 February 2021
Eagle Viewing Day
Two Rivers Marina and Fat Boys Restaurant
Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo.......
Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11 AM CST – 3 PM CST
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
The Eagles just love our harbor and love to play games on the
ice.....They are such a joy to watch!! February 6th, 2021 There
will be a LIVE EAGLE DEMONSTRATION at the Marina Store from 1:00
p.m to 2:00 pm courtesy of the World Bird Sanctuary out of St.
Louis.
You are welcome have lunch at Fatboy's Restaurant while watching
them do what they do the best and you are welcome to venture
over to the marina, do not forget your binoculars or cameras.
Reprinted from Two Rivers marina Facebook....
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incident reports for the St. Louis area
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to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Press Release for Call for Artist:
Outdoor sculpture at the Jaime Hines
Prairie at LaVista Park
Godfrey, Illinois.......
For Immediate Release
January 27, 2021
Contact: Christine Favilla christine.favilla@sierraclub.org
618-401-7870
Call for Site-Specific Sculpture
Proposals for the Jaime Hines Prairie at LaVista Park in
Godfrey, IL
Open to Artists from Madison, Jersey, or Calhoun Counties
“Plight of the Prairie: pollinate, collaborate, re-create,
celebrate!”
The Three Rivers Project of the Sierra Club, in conjunction with
Community
Cultivators and the Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation
Department,
seeks proposals for a site-specific sculpture at the Jaime Hines
Prairie at
LaVista. Artists working in the design, construction and
installation of outdoor
sculpture are invited to submit proposals for a budget of $2,000
to be unveiled in
late summer 2021. There is no entry fee. Open to both
professionals and students.
“This sculpture will be placed near the new prairie at LaVista
park to raise awareness
of the vital importance of the role of prairies in
maintaining the health of our
eco-systems,” said Christine Favilla, co-founder of the
Jamie Hines Prairie at
LaVista Park. “Prairies are intimately dependent on pollinators
which are now on the
decline due to habitat loss, chemical use, invasive species, and
disease.” This project
is site specific and it needs to pair well with the
existing sculpture by the Butterfly
Project but does not have to be the same style.
What:
Call for Art Proposals for permanent placement of an outdoor
sculpture exploring
native Illinois prairies.
Theme: “Plight of the Prairie: pollinate, collaborate,
create, celebrate!”
Where: La Vista Park at 2421 West Delmar in Godfrey, IL
62035
When: Submission deadline April 16, 2021. Proposals will
be accepted on-line before
5pm. Art installed by mid-July
Budget: $2,000 available for the creation, development,
and placement of the winning
sculpture. Funded by the Sierra Club’s Three Rivers Project and
the Community Cultivators.
Register:
click here
This sculpture is a project within
the Sierra Club Illinois Monarch Campaign aimed at
planting an additional 150 Million milkweed stems. The education
and outreach portions
of the Monarch Campaign also include Small Pollinator Pocket
Grants for residents, free milkweed seeds, access to free
webinars on how to plant native pollinator plants, and the
designing and purchasing of informational park signage for the 3
main Sierra Club pollinator gardens and prairies in the
Riverbend.
Thank you,
Christine Favilla
Three Rivers Project Co-coordinator
Sierra Club
618-401-7870
112 Front Street
PO Box 702
Alton, IL 62002
christine.favilla@sierraclub.org
http://www.sierraclub.org/illinois/piasa-palisades
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Port Charles Harbor
Marine Tech's Further Education &
Certifications.......
Reprinted from Port Charles Harbor Facebook...
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Mississippi River At Cape Girardeau,
Missouri
Crews Called Out For Reports Of
Capsized Boat........
On Thursday afternoon, responders were called
out to the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, Missouri for
reports of a capsized boat floating down the river.
Deputy Chief Randy Morris with the Cape
Girardeau Fire Department reports that a tug from Missouri Dry
Dock went to the capsized vessel and confirmed that it was an
outer shell only.
Morris said that the responders searched the
area up and downstream but found no victims. He adds that the
capsized boat appears to be the same one mentioned by the
Chester Fire Department Wednesday evening........
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River
History....
February 5, 2016 in River History
Mel's RiverDock Restaurant located on the Illinois River at Hardin, IL
announced that they had re-opened
Mel's was heavily damaged by fire on June 5, 2015 and shut down for
rebuilding..
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The Great Lakes
Around 66 Anglers Stranded When An Ice
Floe Broke Free........
The U.S. Coast Guard reports that on
Thursday, dozens of anglers found themselves in need of a rescue
when three ice floes broke free from the shore near the mouth of
Sturgeon Bay, which is a popular fishing destination with a
waterway that links Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lake Michigan.
Responders were called out around 9 am, and
were dispatched in boats and helicopters for the large-scale ice
rescue. By noon, approximately 20 anglers had been rescued.
Within about four hours, some 66 people were rescued.
Coast Guard Master Chief Justin Olsen says
that the wind kicked up from the east and basically broke an ice
shelf free. By Thursday a afternoon, ht e ice was reportedly
cracking at an alarming rate........
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read this news story from bnd.com. With
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
It's that time of the year...
Who's ready for Insane Wayne's Famous Kettle Chilli??
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Feb 04, 2021
Join us for Super Bowl Sunday
click here
Open for
Dining, Carryout, Curbside, Online Ordering and NOW Delivery
with DoorDash!
Whatever your comfortable with we got ya covered!
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Feb 04, 2021
Feel like this? Tired of four walls? TV? Computer?
Social Media? Noise?
Us too.
We miss this view
7 Saturdays to go
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from
St. Charles Mo. to Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Operating hours:
Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am
Sunday 8am to 9pm.
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
Thur.. Feb 11, 2021.. Happy Hour &
Game Night
Duck Club Yacht Club
Click here for flyer
Con Trios 2021 Calendar of events..
click here
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org.
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Super Bowl Sunday $1.50 can beer and all you can eat sloppy
Joe's $5!!
Regular menu and bottomless mimosas 1-4 $30
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Closed for the season, re-opening in
March
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
2021 Cruise schedule..
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Feb 3 - Feb 17...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
We are excited to announce we will reopen for the 2021
season, February 4th. Our hours will be Thursday through
Sunday 11am until 11pm. We will open with regular hours
beginning March 2, 2021.
We are excited for a great 2021 season and look forward to
seeing you soon!
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials.
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Feb 4, 2021
Did you know that
during the winter months our marine tech's further their
education and certifications?!
We want to be the best option to help you enjoy your boating
time with family and friends!
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
SUPERBOWL SUNDAY is
coming up, who are you rooting for?
Place an order for pizza and wings for the big game.
Call in 636.723.0005 or order online
rivtoo.com
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat.. Feb 6, 2021
Two Rivers Marina and Fat Boys Eagle Viewing Day
click here
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
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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
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
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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 ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Opening March 20, 2021 |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Opening
in March |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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THURSDAY
04 FEBRUARY
2021
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Throwback Thursday
Okie Moore
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Pictures of the Day.....were
sent to us by
Capt'n Greg Sadowski
Hello Bill,
Here's Okie Moore and his boat "East Wind" on Chouteau Island in
2007
Okie passed away in 2010, but his business lives on. They just
recently did work at Hoppie's. Okie Moore Diving and Salvage
(636) 947-9200
Hurry up spring-time weather! #biking, #boating,
Greg Sadowski
USCG 100 Ton Master
Okie's also owned a Hatteras named "Bubble Head."
It is now owned by Rick Flier
(pic
is from Rick's FB)
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enlarge
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National Great Rivers Museum
Pool 26 of the Mississippi RIver
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the Alton Motor
Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River
RiverBill,
The National Great Rivers Museum is located at Melvin Price Lock
and Dam. A lot of people think the museum is at The National
Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) but it’s
not. It is just a little ways down the road at Melvin Price.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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Longing for SPRING.
Summer nights, great bands , great times.
8 Saturdays to go before OPENING Day.
We can’t wait to share all the exciting
events we have planned for 2021..... coming
soon
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Pic of
the Day
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina office
all lit up
with the Clark Bridge in the background
click pic
to enlarge
YesterYears Pictures on this Day in 2018.....
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,671 members as of
02-04-21.......
Click here
and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Good News !
Dredging Kaskaskia River at New Athens,
IL........
Reprinted from
Kaskaskia River Project Facebook....Click
here
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Drawdowns, Mississippi River Headwaters Reservoirs
US Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District........
NEWS: Updated status of drawdowns in our Mississippi River
Headwaters reservoirs and our reservoirs in the Red River of the
North basin, in anticipation of spring snow melt.
Read more about the Mississippi River Headwaters reservoir
drawdowns:
http://ow.ly/Q3Zs50DpeT6
Read more about the Red River of the North reservoir drawdowns:
http://ow.ly/btca50DpeT7
Reprinted from US
Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District..
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Grafton and Elsah
10 Tiny Illinois Towns Worth
Visiting........
There comes a time when making a visit to a
tiny town or village is just the ticket for getting away from
the hubbub of the city and even the suburbs. What makes some of
those destinations even better is that some tiny Illinois towns
along the Mississippi River are close in the Riverbend.
Only In Your State recently put together a
list of 10 of Illinois' tiniest towns that are worth visiting,
and it includes the Mississippi River towns of
Grafton and
Elsah, as well as
Chester, Nauvoo, Galena and Fulton........
Click here to
read more from onlyinyourstate.com. With
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incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Man Sentenced For BWI In Fatal 2019
Boating Accident.,.......
On Tuesday, 64 year old Kelly Wise of
Atlantic, Iowa was sentenced to 180 days in jail after pleading
guilty to Boating While Intoxicated. Wise will serve 30 days of
shock time and the remainder of the sentence will be suspended.
Wise was drunk when he was involved in a boat
crash after dark on the Lake of the Ozarks in June 2019. 39
year old Jason Russell of Eugene, Missouri was killed in the
collision, and 5 other people were injured.
Miller County Prosecutor Ben Winfrey says
that Wise was not charged with crimes related to Russell's death
because they could not show Wise was criminally negligent in
addition to being drunk at the time of the crash........
Click here to
read this news story from lakeexpo.com. With
Photos.
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Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Boat Show News
2 Miami Boat Shows Will Become
One........
The National Marine Manufacturers Association
recently announced a partnership with Informa Markets that will
combine the Miami International Boat Show and the Miami Yacht
Show, including Superyacht Miami into one of the biggest marine
events in the world.
The combined event would be billed as the
Miami International Boat Show and is scheduled to debut February
16 - 22, 2022. The in-water displays will be located around
downtown Miami at Sea Isle Marina, One Herald Plaza and Island
Gardens Deep Harbour on Watson Island. The off-water portion of
the show will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
NMMA president Frank Hugelmeyer says that for
the past 80 years, the Miami International Boat Show has served
as the recreational boating industry's flagship event and a
valuable platform to display the latest products and innovations
to nearly 100,000 show attendees.........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photo
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Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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The Delta Queen in Chattanooga, TN
River
History....
February 4, 2009 in River History
The Delta Queen River Boat was released by it's owners, Ambassadors
International and then moved from the city of New Orleans to Chattanooga,
Tennessee and turned into a floating hotel and restaurant.
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Marine Innovations
A Boat Is Powered By Plastics It
Collects In The Ocean.........
French yachtsman Yvan Bourgnon is part of a
team that is developing a concept vessel that would collect
plastic waste debris from the oceans and use it as fuel. THe
183 foot long catamaran is called the Manta and is
powered by a combination of sails and electric motors.
A joint report from Reuters and the World
Economic Forum states that the catamaran will remove plastics
from the water and convert the trash into fuel to help power the
vessel's electric motors. The vessel is in the planning
stages. Officials hope to have a prototype in the water by
2024.
According to Bourgnon, deploying 400 of these
vessels would clean up one third of the plastic from the ocean.
As the vessel moves through the water, conveyor belts scoop up
and sort waste and feed it into a burner. This produces a
synthetic gas which operates the vessel's turbines........
Click here to
read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com . With
Photo and Video.
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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer
Volvo Group Released Their Year-End
Financials........
During the fourth quarter of 2020, Volvo
Group reported net sales of 96.9 billion Swedish krona, or
approximately $11.5 billion, which is a decrease of 8 percent
compared with SEK105.5 billion (12.5 billion) during the same
time period in 2019.
For 2020, Volvo Group reported net sales of
$40.1 billion (SEK338.4 billion), a decrease of 21 percent
compared to 2019's $51.3 billion (SEK 432 billion). The
adjusted operating income of $3.4 billion (SEK28.6 billion)
reflected an 8.4 percent margin.
Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt says that
the company saw dramatic fluctuations in demand for their
products due to the COVID-19 outbreak. He added that the past
year has emphasized the need to be able to deliver here-and-now,
as well as build for the future........
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read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Soup Season is Here !
Menu:
- Crab
- White Chicken Chili
- Soup of the Day
Open for
Dining, Carryout, Curbside, Online Ordering and NOW Delivery
with DoorDash!
Whatever your comfortable with we got ya covered!
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from
St. Charles Mo. to Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Operating hours:
Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am
Sunday 8am to 9pm.
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
Thur.. Feb 11, 2021.. Happy Hour &
Game Night
Duck Club Yacht Club
Click here for flyer
Con Trios 2021 Calendar of events..
click here
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org.
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Super Bowl Sunday $1.50 can beer and all you can eat sloppy
Joe's $5!!
Regular menu and bottomless mimosas 1-4 $30
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Closed for the season, re-opening in
March
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
2021 Cruise schedule..
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Jan 27 - Feb10...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
We are excited to announce we will reopen for the 2021
season, February 4th. Our hours will be Thursday through
Sunday 11am until 11pm. We will open with regular hours
beginning March 2, 2021.
We are excited for a great 2021 season and look forward to
seeing you soon!
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials.
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
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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 ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Opening March 20, 2021 |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Opening
in March |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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WEDNESDAY
03 FEBRUARY
2021
World Wetlands Day
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
at Grafton, IL
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des Sioux,
Mo
Water has been SO Quiet! Scares me.
Dorothy
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Longing for SPRING.
Summer nights, great bands , great times.
8 Saturdays to go before OPENING Day.
We can’t wait to share all the exciting
events we have planned for 2021..... coming
soon
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Pic of
the Day
Kinder's
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
at Golden Eagle, IL
click pic
to enlarge
YesterYears Pictures on this Day in 2020.....
was takenby Jason Walden
The Demolition
of Kinder's
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here |
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,669 members as of
02-03-21.......
Click here
and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River In The Riverbend
Eagle Season Has Arrived ........
According to Cory Jobe, President and CEO of
the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, the 2021 Eagle
Watchers Guide offers a look at the hot spots to find the eagles
as they return to the region.
There are plenty of places to watch the
eagles around the Riverbend region, and with the occasional ice
floe expected on the Mississippi River, the odds of seeing the
eagles will vary from day-to-day.
Jobe adds that there are other birds that
make the Riverbend region their home during the winter months as
well........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from altondailynews.com. With
Photo and Audio.
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Upcoming Event...08 February, 2021
Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois
National Great Rivers Museum Set To
Reopen........
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
announced that they will be reopening the National Great Rivers
Museum as of the start of business on February 8, 2021. The
museum had been temporarily closed following a surge in the
COVID-19 cases.
The Museum will be open from 9 am to 5 pm,
seven days a week, and will be resuming it's free daily public
tours at 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. The tours have been modified to
exclude the elevator ride to the top of the Melvin Price Locks
and Dam.
Visitors will still be able to enjoy free
tours that explain the ecological and economic importance of the
Mississippi River and the Melvin Price Locks and Dam while
enjoying a view of the river and the auxiliary lock........
Click here to
read this news article from riverbender.com.
Click here for
National Great Rivers Museum
Website
Click here for national Great Rivers Museum Facebook page
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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It's World Wetland Day........
Reprinted from 1
Mississippi....Click
here
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More Palm Trees
Mike's LaRosa Bar
Longshot Marina, Portage des Sioux, Mo.......
Reprinted from Mike's LaRosa Bar Facebook...
click here
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Lake Race May Be Returning........
Last Thursday, the City of Lake Ozark
announced that the organizers of Lake Race are planning to bring
the event back to the Lake's 0 Mile Marker and the Bagnell Dam
Strip.
The Offshore Powerboat Association is
planning to hold the race from June 3 - 5 and Lake Ozark Mayor
Gerry Murawski says that it will be returning to the location it
was held for six years, prior to moving to Camden on the Lake.
So far, the Missouri State Highway Patrol's
regatta permit listing doesn't currently show a Lake of the
Ozarks race in June, though it is not too late for organizers to
apply........
Click here to
read this news report from lakeexpo.com.
With Photo.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Boat Show News
Palm Beach Boat Show Dates Set For Late
March........
The Palm Beach International Boat Show has
been scheduled for March 25 - 28, however, Informa Markets, the
show organizer, is waiting for approval from the city of West
Palm Beach, Florida for in-person attendance. The city will be
reviewing Informa's COVID-19 plans next week.
The boat show will be scaled down and
organized in accordance with Informa's AllSecure health and
safety standards in addition to governmental and local guidance
and regulation
Safety efforts will include requiring
attendees to wear masks, ensuring that the entire event is in
open air and arranging several entrances and exits to enhance to
ease the flow of pedestrian traffic while promoting social
distancing.........
Click here to
read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.
With Photo.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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River
History....
February 3, 2015 in River History
Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge Demolition
The center section of the old I-270 Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge, upstream
structure, was demolished with an explosive blast that dropped it into the
Chain of Rocks Canal by Omega Demolition Corporation. The blast didn't go
exactly as planned and caused some damage to the new bridge that crosses the
canal just upstream from the old bridge and a portion of the old bridge was
not destroyed. The Illinois Department of Transportation planned another
explosive blast to complete the demolition of the following day..
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Upcoming Events...Tuesday, February 9, 2021
The Other Invasive Carp
The Big Muddy Speaker Series........
Online: us02web.zoom.us
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 7 PM CST
.
Presentation by Patrick Kroboth, fish biologist with U.S.
Geological Survey
Patrick will share some of the latest in invasive black carp
research, studying the species status in the wild, life history,
behavior, and potential impacts.
Hosted by Missouri River Relief on Zoom and live-streaming on
YouTube.
Streaming sponsored by Rivermiles, the folks that bring you the
MR340
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
7 p.m. presentation
Reprinted from Big Muddy Speaker Series
Facebook.... click here |
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Upcoming Events...19 November 2021
Bass Pro Shop Amateur Fishing Tournament
$1 Million Grand Prize payout
Grand Championship Finale on Table Rock
Lake........
Bull Shoals to host qualifier,
Grand Championship finale to be held on Table Rock Lake
Read story on KNWA Fox24 click
here |
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News
Release From BoatUS
Ga.,SPRINGFIELD,
Va., February 2, 2021 - Winter is annual maintenance time for
many anglers, and respooling with new line and recycling the old
is a common task. Ever thought about what happens once you
dispose of the old line in a fishing line recycling tube?
It’s not pretty. Turning fishing line into new products is
labor-intensive, requiring a series of workers to manually comb
through, sort, clean, remove hooks and weights, and separate out
miles of encrusted debris in entangled fishing line. So as you
pile up a few reels of line to be recycled this winter, the
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is asking
for your ideas on how to help grow the volume of line recycled
each year.
Teaming up with fishing tackle company Berkley, the BoatUS
Foundation’s
Recast & Recycle Contest seeks out new ideas and
improvements to the process, new ideas for recycled products, or
technology breakthroughs for the current process that will
increase the volume of line and soft baits that are recycled.
Entry is simple – all you have to do is send a short video or
one-page summary explaining your idea. Thirty thousand dollars
in prize money is at stake for the three best ideas submitted
through May 14, 2021.
“It’s great that anglers recycle,” said BoatUS Foundation
Director of Outreach Alanna Keating. “Now we need to ask for
help with scaling up recycling with a greater volume of line,
whether it’s a time- and labor-saving process improvement or
creating a new market to fully sustain recycling efforts.”
Judges will add weight to contest submissions that actually
work, are practical, innovative, and have the potential to have
a significant impact.
The first-place prize is $15,000, second place receives $10,000,
and $5,000 will be awarded for third place. Contest submissions
can address any part of the process (or multiple parts) of
taking discarded fishing line and soft plastics from end of life
to a new beginning. Professionals, amateurs and students alike
are encouraged to apply, as are school teams and groups. Contest
entries can be submitted with as little as a link to a video
demonstration of the idea or a one-page graphic summary. Videos
are limited to 4 minutes.
Contest rules and conditions, details on the current recycling
process and videos on how various plastics and soft baits are
recycled can be found at the Recast & Recycle website
BoatUS.org/Contest.
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Soup Season is Here !
Menu:
- Crab
- White Chicken Chili
- Soup of the Day
Open for
Dining, Carryout, Curbside, Online Ordering and NOW Delivery
with DoorDash!
Whatever your comfortable with we got ya covered!
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from
St. Charles Mo. to Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Operating hours:
Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am
Sunday 8am to 9pm.
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
Thur.. Feb 11, 2021.. Happy Hour &
Game Night
Duck Club Yacht Club
Click here for flyer
Con Trios 2021 Calendar of events..
click here
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org.
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Super Bowl Sunday $1.50 can beer and all you can eat sloppy
Joe's $5!!
Regular menu and bottomless mimosas 1-4 $30
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Closed for the season, re-opening in
March
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
2021 Cruise schedule..
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Jan 27 - Feb10...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
We are excited to announce we will reopen for the 2021
season, February 4th. Our hours will be Thursday through
Sunday 11am until 11pm. We will open with regular hours
beginning March 2, 2021.
We are excited for a great 2021 season and look forward to
seeing you soon!
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials.
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
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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
|
Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Opening March 20, 2021 |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Opening
in March |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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TUESDAY
02 FEBRUARY
2021
Groundhog
Day
and
World
Wetlands Day
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Click photo to
enlarge
The
Picture of the Day.....was
posted by Marty McKay
Check out
more of Marty's great photos on her Facebook page...
click here
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Longing for SPRING.
Summer nights, great bands , great times.
8 Saturdays to go before OPENING Day.
We can’t wait to share all the exciting
events we have planned for 2021..... coming
soon
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Pic of
the Day
Sun Pillar
click pic
to enlarge
YesterYears Pictures on this Day in 2017.....
were sent to us by Ramjet who lives aboard the "Ginny G"
in Woodland Marina.
Hi Bill,
Wow I've heard they exist but have never seen one that I was
this sure of. Known also as a light pillar
RAMJET
2/1/2017
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Sun Pillar:
A light pillar is an atmospheric optical
phenomenon in the form of a vertical band of light which appears
to extend above and/or below a light source. The effect is
created by the reflection of light from numerous tiny ice
crystals suspended in the atmosphere or clouds. The light can
come from the Sun (usually when it is near or even below the
horizon) in which case the phenomenon is called a sun pillar or
solar pillar. It can also come from the Moon or from terrestrial
sources such as streetlights.
Source Wikipedia Encyclopedia....
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
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and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,663 members as of
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System Update
Lock and Dam 19 of the Mississippi River.......
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters Facebook...
click here
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Help Wanted
3rd Chute Bar & Grill, Grafton........
Reprinted from Kathy D. Draper Facebook...
click here
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Mississippi River At East Alton,
Illinois
Watching the Power Plant
Demolition........
On Monday morning, plenty of spectators
gathered at the National Great Rivers Research and Education
Center in East Alton to watch crews from Spirtas Wrecking
Company blast the lowest level steel girders supporting the
former Wood River Power Station.
Some of the spectators were former employees
of the power plant, while others just wanted to take in the
spectacle of it all. The blast went off around 8 am, and
Illinois 143 was closed down for safety.
The plant's three smokestacks were originally
set to be demolished as well, however, their demolition will be
delayed four to six weeks so that people can be informed about
the dust that may be released when the smokestacks come
down........
Click here to
read this news report from thetelegraph.com. With
Photos.
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Spring Is Almost Here
Ice Surveys Begin on Lake Pepin......
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers, St Paul District
Facebook...
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Processing LinkLake Pepin -
Wikipedia
Lake Pepin is a naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi
River on the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and
Wisconsin. It is located in a valley carved by the outflow of an
enormous glacial lake at the end of the last Ice Age
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incident reports for the St. Louis area
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to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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here Facebook Page..click
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Mississippi River At Prairie du Chien,
Wisconsin
Woman That Fell Through Ice Discusses
Her Ordeal........
A 72 year old woman that fell through the ice
into the Mississippi River last month was recently able to meet
her rescuers and talk about her terrifying experiences.
On January 15th, Jennifer Clements, her dog
Dexter and a male companion were walking near the Mississippi
River when things went sideways. Dexter ran onto a dock at the
marina, but then jumped onto the ice to chase a bird. He broke
right through into the water.
Clements panicked, dropped her purse and went
after the dog, falling through the ice herself. Once responders
arrived, two of them fell into he water trying to save Clements
and Dexter. Eventually all were pulled from the water to
safety........
Click here to
read this news story from newson6.com.
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Legislation Would Set Buffer Between
Anchored Boaters and Docks........
A bill recently introduced into the Missouri
Senate would prevent boaters from anchoring too close to docks
in some areas and would solidify the existing state laws on what
constitutes trespassing on someone's dock.
Senate Bill 49 in it's original language,
would prohibit anchoring a boat 100 feet from a dock in a way
that prevents entering or exiting the dock without the owner's
permission. The second part of this bill would prohibit
entering or securing a vessel to a private permitted dock
without the owner's permission.
These provisions would not apply during
inclement weather conditions or other emergencies or actions
taken to prevent an unsecured vessel from becoming a
navigational hazard........
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read this news article from lakeexpo.com. With
Photos
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River
History....
February 2, 1863 in River History
On this day in 1863, Samuel Clemens, a young writer
from Hannibal, Missouri used his new pen name, Mark Twain'" for the first
time. He used it in three dispatches for the Virginia City, Nevada
Territorial Enterprise, a newspaper published in Virginia City, Nevada
Samuel heard the term “Mark Twain” during his days as a steamboat pilot. The
term signified a depth of two fathoms, safe for a steamboat.
Source: Vintage St. Louis & Wikapedia Encyclopedia
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New Distance Learning Companion Guide
Exploring the Big Muddy
Virtual Field Trip........
Reprinted from Missouri Relief Facebook...
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Boat Manufacturer
Malibu Boats Reached Safety
Milestone........
Malibu Boats recently announced that they
have proudly achieved more than 5 million safe man-hours worked
at their Loudon, Tennessee facility. The 5 million man hours
worked without a lost time injury means that crews worked for
more than 1,680 days, or well over four years without incident.
Jack Springer, CEO of Malibu Boats says that
they are proud to recognize the Malibu team for this
achievement. Springer adds that the achievement was made while
the company saw tremendous growth and a lot of change.
To put Malibu's achievement into perspective,
the company built approximately 17,500 boats, the stock market
doubled, and the number of people employed by Malibu increased
from 474 to 775 people........
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Get Out Of The House
Hop On A Plane For A Mini-Vacation
News
Release From BoatUS
CARTERSVILLE,
Ga., February 1, 2021 – If you have never tried getting behind
the wheel of a boat before, now is your time. Beginning February
12, Georgia Boat Safety & Training together with the nonprofit
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water are
offering an easy and affordable way to try out recreational
power boating on Lake Allatoona. Three courses, from “Intro to
Boating,” “Women Making Waves” and “Precision Docking and Boat
Handling” are taught aboard single engine powerboats and offered
on select weekends every month through August. All of the course
details and signup can be found at
BoatUS.org/On-Water.
Each course is three hours and taught at Georgia Boat Safety &
Training’s location at 24 Allatoona Landing Road SE. Courses
start at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., and class size is limited to four
students per vessel, ensuring each student gets sufficient time
at the helm under the watchful eye of a U.S. Coast
Guard-licensed instructor. The minimum age to participate is 15
years old, and training follows all COVID safety protocols.
The “Intro to Boating” course covers centering the wheel,
shifting gears, predeparture checklist and station holding, or
staying in one place while wind or current effect the boat.
“Women Making Waves” offers the same curriculum and is the
perfect opportunity to spend a half-day learning boat-handling
techniques in a supportive environment.
“Precision Docking & Boat Handling” covers 180-degree
turnarounds, docking on port and starboard, departing from a
dock, and how to use
S.C.A.N. procedures to avoid distracted boating.
The goal of the Georgia Boat Safety & Training and BoatUS
Foundation courses is to address the high costs typically
associated with at-the-helm training, making hands-on boating
education more accessible. Early registration is encouraged.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Soup Season is Here !
Menu:
- Crab
- White Chicken Chili
- Soup of the Day
Open for
Dining, Carryout, Curbside, Online Ordering and NOW Delivery
with DoorDash!
Whatever your comfortable with we got ya covered!
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from
St. Charles Mo. to Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Operating hours:
Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am
Sunday 8am to 9pm.
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
Thur.. Feb 11, 2021.. Happy Hour &
Game Night
Duck Club Yacht Club
Click here for flyer
Con Trios 2021 Calendar of events..
click here
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org.
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Super Bowl Sunday $1.50 can beer and all you can eat sloppy
Joe's $5!!
Regular menu and bottomless mimosas 1-4 $30
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Closed for the season, re-opening in
March
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
2021 Cruise schedule..
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Jan 27 - Feb10...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
We are excited to announce we will reopen for the 2021
season, February 4th. Our hours will be Thursday through
Sunday 11am until 11pm. We will open with regular hours
beginning March 2, 2021.
We are excited for a great 2021 season and look forward to
seeing you soon!
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials.
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
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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
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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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
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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 ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Opening March 20, 2021 |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Opening
in March |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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MONDAY
01 FEBRUARY
2021
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Introducing Lisa and Randy
Click photo to
enlarge
The
Pictures of the Day.....were
sent to us by Capt. Tim Crawford
Hello Bill, and fellow boaters
Introducing the new proud owners of my matching pair of 2000
GTX’s Lisa & Randy.
Lisa waited a long time to take possession of these PWC’s. She
acquired them near the end of last season and only took them out
once as they were busy building a house. Hope to see them on the
river this coming season.
Capt. Tim Crawford
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Longing for SPRING.
Summer nights, great bands , great times.
8 Saturdays to go before OPENING Day.
We can’t wait to share all the exciting
events we have planned for 2021..... coming
soon
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
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Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Pic of
the Day
Grafton Riverfront
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
click pic
to enlarge
YesterYears Picture on this Day in 2020.....
Grafton's
Lighthouse and Flag
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,659 members as of
02-01-21.......
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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East Alton, Illinois Near the
Mississippi RIver
Update: Demolition Plans Have Changed,
Illinois 143 Will Still Be Closed........
Officials have announced that plans have
changed for the demolition project that is Scheduled for Monday
morning at the Wood River Power Station on Illinois 143 in East
Alton.
Spirtas Wrecking Company was originally going
to implode three smokestacks and a building on the site. On
Saturday, East Alton Fire Chief Timothy Quigley announced that
only the building will be taken down on Monday, and the smoke
stacks will be removed at a later date.
Spirtas has scheduled the demolition of the
building for 8 am Monday morning. The Illinois Department of
Transportation has announced that Illinois 143 will be closed to
all traffic between the Enviro Way and Cpl. Belchik Memorial
Expressway on Monday from around 7:45 am to about 8:45
am........
Click here to
read this news update from thetelegraph.com.
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New Tools In Fight To Remove Carp in Minnesota
Electric Fences & Underwater Conveyor Belt
Researchers at University of
Minnesota........
Reprinted from Star Tribune Facebook...
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Froge's Bar & Grill
Super Bowl Sunday........
Super Bowl Sunday $1.50 can beer and all you can eat sloppy
Joe's $5!!
Regular menu and bottomless mimosas 1-4 $30
Reprinted from Froge's Bar & Grill Facebook...
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Polar Plunges
Special Olympics, Missouri........
This "unbearable" event is a unique opportunity to show your
bravery as you support local Special Olympics athletes by
walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters that
Missouri has to offer.
Participants must be at least 10 years old and raise a minimum
of $75 each by event day (every member on a team must raise the
$75 minimum).
2021 Dates
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
The Riverboats On The St. Louis
Riverfront Hosting Job Fairs.........
There are a few job fairs scheduled for
openings on the Riverboats at the Arch along the St. Louis
riverfront. The riverboats are looking to fill several
positions, including servers, cashiers, cruise coordinators,
bartenders, deckhands, mates and captains.
These job fairs will be held in person aboard
the Becky Thatcher riverboat. Masks and social distancing will
be required. The fairs will be held on February 2, February 6
and March 6, from 9 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 4 pm........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from kmov.com. With
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Mississippi River At Alma, Wisconsin
Lock And Dam No.4 Dewatered
Undergoing $4.5 Million Maintenance
Project.........
All the water has been removed from the lock
chamber of the Mississippi River Lock and Dam No.4 near Alma,
Wisconsin to allow crews access to the miter gates and other
parts of the locks that are normally submerged.
As part of the project the miter gates will
be cleaned and thoroughly inspected as they have been under
water for 20 years. Workers will repair or replace components
as necessary, and will be updating the bubbler system which
prevents ice from building up in the lock chamber.
Joe Schroetter, project manager with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District says that crews are
working 24 hours per day, with sandblasters working through the
night, allowing painters to take over during the day.
The project is slated to be completed by
mid-March, so it will be wrapped up prior to the start of the
2021 commercial navigation season........
Click here to
read this news report from rivertowns.net. With
Photos and Video
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Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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River
History....
February 1, 2007 in Boat Racing History
Bill Seebold Sr. Died Feb.1, 2007------ He was 91. Mr Seebold was a native
of Granite City, IL and started the six-decade Seebold family racing dynasty
by building boats in his basement in the 1930's..
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Ohio River At Cave-In-Rock, Illinois
ATV, Rider Recovered From The Ohio
River........
Last week, emergency responders recovered the
body of a man from the Ohio River at Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. At
around 8 pm on January 23, the Cave-In-Rock Ferry was loading
vehicles on the Kentucky side when crew members noticed a
side-by-side all terrain vehicle running down the ramp at a high
rate of speed, entering into the river.
According to Dustin Dahmer, the Hardin County
(Ill.) Emergency Management Agency Director, a ferry employee
called the Hardin County, Illinois Sheriff's Office to report
the incident. When the emergency responders arrived, they found
that the ATV was submerged approximately 30 feet from the
Illinois riverbank.
Responders were able to quickly recover the
ATV, there was no sign of it's rider. The ferry halted
operations, and the U.S. Coast Guard issued a "slow roll" order
to all river traffic. Around 11:40, responders recovered the 39
year old driver's body........
Click here to
read this news story from waterwaysjournal.net.
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Boat Retailer
MarineMax Posts Record 1st Quarter
Results........
MarineMax, the largest recreational boat and
yacht retailer in the world, recently released the resulted of
the first quarter of fiscal 2021, which ended on December 31,
2020.
Revenues rose by 35 percent, or more than 107
million to $411.5 million for the quarter, compared to $304.2
million during the first quarter of 2020. Same-store sales
increased by more than 20 percent, which is on top of the 24
percent growth during the same time period as last year.
Net income and earnings per diluted share
more than doubled to $23.6 million and $1.04 respectively, as
compared to net income of $9.1 million and earnings per diluted
share of $0.41 during the same time period last year........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Soup Season is Here !
Menu:
- Crab
- White Chicken Chili
- Soup of the Day
Open for
Dining, Carryout, Curbside, Online Ordering and NOW Delivery
with DoorDash!
Whatever your comfortable with we got ya covered!
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from
St. Charles Mo. to Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Operating hours:
Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am
Sunday 8am to 9pm.
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
Thur.. Feb 11, 2021.. Happy Hour &
Game Night
Duck Club Yacht Club
Click here for flyer
Con Trios 2021 Calendar of events..
click here
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org.
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Super Bowl Sunday $1.50 can beer and all you can eat sloppy
Joe's $5!!
Regular menu and bottomless mimosas 1-4 $30
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Closed for the season, re-opening in
March
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
2021 Cruise schedule..
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Jan 27 - Feb10...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
We are excited to announce we will reopen for the 2021
season, February 4th. Our hours will be Thursday through
Sunday 11am until 11pm. We will open with regular hours
beginning March 2, 2021.
We are excited for a great 2021 season and look forward to
seeing you soon!
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials.
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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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
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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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
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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 ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Opening March 20, 2021 |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Opening
in March |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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