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Picture of the Day
Sunday
Easter Egg Hunt at Boathouse
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The Picture of the Day...... was sent to us by Jessica Mckay who hails out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis
RiverBill:
Hi! We just got home from the adult Easter Egg hunt at the Boathouse. We had a great time, but didn't snatch the golden egg. I thought I'd share the eggs I decorated..... .they aren't your normal dyes eggs! Arrrgghhh and Happy Easter!
Jessica and Bobby
Yacht Club of Saint Louis
Picture of the Day
Sunday
Blessing of the Fleet Committee
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The Blessing of the Fleet Committee met Saturday at Sundowners to make a boatload plans for the 2014 Blessing of the Fleet !
The 57th Blessing of the Fleet
This Year's Theme...
Noah's Ark
Parade is Saturday... July 19th, 2014
Portage Des Sioux
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
Judges
Greg Colletta ...... Commodore Con Trios Yacht Club
Barbara Rhodes... US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Bill Kelley........... RiverBills.com
Did you Know...
The St. Louis Blessing of the Fleet at Portage Des Sioux was started by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Lead Boats
Upper Pool, The Scoundrel.... Dutch Hauhe
Lower Pool, Audy B II ............ John Bloch, Bloch Marina
Blessing of the Fleet Benefit at Alton Marina
Saturday .. June 14th, 2014 at the pool
Alton Marina is offering a 2 for 1 docking special for that weekend..
Alton Marina website... http://www.altonmarina.com/
Music by the D Dock DJs
The RiverBills Girls will be there !
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Picture of the Day
Saturday
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Hi River Bill,
Had to get up kinda early to catch this shot from Hoppies Marina this morning. Have great day and see you on the river!
Claudia Burris
Hoppies Marina
March Hours- Open 11am Thursday- Sunday
April Hours.. Open Tuesday - Sunday
web page.......http://www.theboathouseontheriver.com/
Yesteryear's Picture of the day
Golden Sunset
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Bill,
My grandmother took this shot in May of 1957 at a garden party in Alton. To the right you can see Brick House Slough, to the left is the old house just up river from Harbor Point Marina.
Tim Crawford,The boat MYSTIC
http://www.xtremelytropical.com/
HARBOR POINT YACHT CLUB
Slip 105 Close to pool and clubhouse.
$22,500 OBO
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618 977 8098
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Season Opener.. April 24th
Mississippi River
Winfield Grafton
Alton
Illinois River
Hardin LaGrange
Missouri River
St. Charles, Mo Washington, Mo
for current Doppler Radar
Click here for U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. LOUIS DISTRICT, RIVER & RESERVOIR DAILY REPORT.
to activate map from NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on gauge location for current river levels, river forecast and flood watches, warnings and advisories.
- to activate map from NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on gauge location for current river level
Cruises start The first weekend in April. We cruise every Friday Saturday and Sunday at 3 o'clock. We also cruise 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month for a sunset cruise.
Grafton Harbor Happenings
Click here to go to Grafton Harbor's website
618-786-PORT (7678)
First Tow Vessel Reaches St. Paul, Minnesota........
On Wednesday, the Angela K, and her tow of 12 barges, passed through Lock and Dam No.2 at Hastings, and headed on to St. Paul to deliver cottonseed and fertilizer. This marks the unofficial start to the Upper Mississippi River shipping season. The start to this year's shipping season is the latest since 1970, not including 2001, which was delayed by flooding. The average start to the Upper Mississippi River shipping season is March 22........
Click here to read this news article from startribune.com.
Steamboats Evolved With St. Louis........
In August of 1817, the first steam-powered vessel, the Zebulon Pike, arrived in St. Louis at the foot of Market Street. The Pike made the trip from Louisville, Kentucky in 30 days. At that time, St. Louis was a hard three-month long paddle up the Mississippi from New Orleans. On March 1, 1819, the Washington arrived in St. Louis, after a month long trip from New Orleans. The ensuing increase in river-born traffic led to a population boom in St. Louis, In 1830, the city had 5,825 residents. By 1850, the population reached 77,680........
Click here to read this news story from stltoday.com. With Photos.
Themed Cruises Available On Riverboats........
The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has teamed up with Grafton River Adventures and the Spirit of Peoria to offer cruises along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers this year. The Spirit of Peoria is among the few real paddlewheel-driven boats in the nation, and offers cruises along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers between St. Louis and Peoria. Grafton River Adventures runs the Hakuna Matata, which is a 49 passenger tour vessel. The Hakuna Matata will offer themed cruises, including wine tasting, bird watching and sweets on the Mississippi........
Click here to read more from theintelligencer.com
No new incidents to report
Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website
Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
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Open Year Round
Thurs thru Sun at 2pm during the Winter & Early Spring
Best View of the Bluffs on the River !
Thursday: $2 Wells Friday: $1.00 Cans
Saturday: $10.00 Domestic Buckets Sunday/Funday: 2.00 ImportsJust a couple of covered docks left at pyc for the upcoming boating season. Great boating family, bar & grill, pool and the best view on the Mississippi River!
April 20th Closed Easter Sunday
Phone...636 899-1093 For boat slips 314 706-2313
Free WIFI
for map from MapQuest Click here for website
Navigation Channel Condition Status Report ....09 April 2014
US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
Dredge Potter - standby
Dredge America - standby
Mississippi River
MILE 200.8 - L/D CLOSURE
Continuing until further notice the Melvin Price L/D (main chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed for repairs. All vessels will be required to use the auxiliary chamber. Mariners may contact the L/D at (618) 462-1713 or via VHF-FM Channel 14, for additional information.
MILE 180.0 - BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
Eads Bridge; The containment system in the center span 300-foot navigational opening between the red triangles has been raised to within 6-10 inches of low steel. The containment system located in the Illinois and Missouri spans remain suspended 3 feet below low steel. Work barges are spudded down on the backsides of the main navigation channel piers. Barges will be properly lit at night.
MILE 179.0 - BRIDGE MODIFICATION
Douglas MacArthur Bridge; Upper deck is being mechanically removed and the work will not impact navigation. Removal will be performed Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., until September 30, 2014. For additional information, mariners may contact the work crew by phone at (314) 973-2326.
Illinois River
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 6:00 a.m., May 13, 2014 and continuing until 6:00 p.m., May 14, 2014, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be closed for maintenance. Mariners are requested NOT to tie up along the giuidewalls, during this closure.
Missouri River
MILE 44.0 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Daniel Boone Companion Bridge; Cofferdam installation is ongoing on both sides of the navigation channel, minimum horizontal clearance between cofferdams is 400 feet. At times the floating workplant may be temporarily moored in the channel and will move on 30-minute advance notice by contacting the M/V GABRIEL J via VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16.
Click here to go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website for information on the navigation channel condition
Click here..Lewis Boats Inc website
Problems May Be Caused By Rising River........
The Mississippi River is expected to crest at a lower level than initially anticipated, however, portions of Davenport could still see some flooding. As of Friday, the river was at 13.43 feet, and by Tuesday, it is expected to crest at 14.8 feet. Flood stage at Lock and Dam No.15 is 15 feet. The Davenport Public Works Department activated their flood plans earlier this week. They set the flood defenses to 17 feet........
Click here to read this news report from qctimes.com
APRIL 19th..... Registration
JUNE 14th.... Race For The Cure
Hello Bill.
Karen goes to the "KOMEN" breast cancer walk every year since her bout with breast cancer 4 years ago. This year she is doing something a little extra and has the "Boathouse" sponsoring her. Karen will be at the Boathouse trying to sign up additional walkers to join her group, and trying to get donations for the cause.
Karen is having shirts made up and will have shirts available for those who donate or sign up with a minimum specific donation. Karen will have all the information at the registration event.
Mike & Karen Halley
Need Docks for Heritage Days at Frontier Park in St Charles, May 17-18
A Little Help from Our Friends???
The Discovery Expedition of St. Charles was prominent in the bicentennial reenactment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition about 10 years ago. It continues to provide education through reenactments and thru the museum and boat house near Frontier Park. The organization is looking to put the keelboat as well as both pirogues in the water for the Heritage Days at Frontier Park in St Charles, May 17-18. We’re seeking some temporary docks that can be put in the water at Frontier Park for that weekend so that the boats can be tied up there.
If any Riverbills’ readers have docks that can be put in place on the Missouri River waterfront that weekend, please contact Gary Ulrich at 314-537-2082 or by emailing him at GRU1039@aol.com.
Your help is much appreciated in this important part of our community educational efforts.
Click here for Sundowners Facebook page
Click here for Sundowners website
Presentation Teaches About State's Streams........
On Tuesday, April 29, the Missouri Department of Conservation will be presenting a free educational program intended to teach attendees about Missouri's streams, their fish and wildlife and how people affect them. The presentation, titled Understanding Missouri Streams, will feature discussions of stream dynamics, the wide variety of aquatic life found in Missouri waterways, and the MDC's conservation efforts........
Click here to read more from the Missouri Department of Conservation website.
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We are only open on the weekends right now.
Friday 5pm-9pm, Saturday 11am-9pm, and Sunday 11am-7pm.
If the weather is nice on Fridays we will open at 11, but since they are calling for rain this weekend we may not.
We will also be closed Sunday for Easter.
Amanda
Longshot Saloon Opens for the Season
MARK YOUR CALENDARS - LONGSHOT REOPENS FOR THE SEASON THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH AT 11AM FOR LUNCH AND $.99 TACOS FOR DINNER!
Reprinted from facebook
Duck Club Yacht Club
EASTER BRUNCH
Sunday, April 20 at 10:00am
Duck Club Yacht Club in St. Charles, Missouri
Reprinted from facebook
Weekly Event and Music Calendar
Grafton Chamber of Commerce
graftonchamber@gmail.com
Reprinted from Grafton Chamber of Commerce e-mailing
Boat Exploded Sunday........
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that a man was hospitalized after a boat explosion on Sunday, April 13. Winfield resident James Kelly was attempting to start his 1997 Skeeter at the Berry Bend boat ramp on Truman Lake, when it exploded. Kelly suffered moderate injuries, and was taken to the hospital........
Click here to read this news tidbit from lakeexpo.com.
Missouri Boating Laws
Bill Would Ease Boat Rental Process........
Recently, the Missouri Senate passed a bill that would make it easier for people to rent boats in Missouri. The bill, SB 785 would expand the one-time opportunity for state residents, and creates a temporary boating safety education card for out-of-state renters. The National Marine Manufacturers Association said that the bill supports the boating industry by making it easier for people to experience boating........
Click here to read this news tidbit from tradeonlytoday.com.
Make Your Boat a RiverBills Header Picture
Make your boat a RiverBills header picture ! Just send us a shot of your boat, keeping in mind that that the picture needs to be proportioned similar to one above of Marty Haugh's 1967 Lyman. We will crop it, add your name, the boat name and year.
We have a few boats from last year that never got posted.... Look for them soon !
Send your pictures to riverbill@prodigy.net
Click here to go to Port Charles website
Click here Port Charles Harbor facebook
Get Ready For Swim Suit Season
Jessica Hovanec
, Independent Distributor
Website: www.skinnywrapjess.com
Email: jesshovanec@gmail.com Phone: 636-634-1709 (text or call)
River Level Falling, Another Crest Expected........
The National Weather Service is saying sometime Saturday, the Mississippi River is expected to crest at La Crosse, Wisconsin, before beginning it's slow descent. The National Weather Service expects that the River will reach 11 feet on the gauge, and will remain above 10 feet through Thursday. There is still a heavy snow pack across central Minnesota, which will be melting soon, and finding it's way into the Mississippi River........
Click here to read this news article from madison.com.
Website http://www.americanboat.net
Dog Days bar and Grill In Water Boat Show........
April 18 - 20
Lake of the Ozarks In-water Boat Show, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.... April 18 - 20
Location Dog Days Bar & Grill
Click here to read more information
RiverBill says.... Thanks Ken Goode for the information
Brussels Ferry..............618 - 786-3636
Golden Eagle Ferry ......618 - 396-2535
Winfield Ferry...............618 - 396-2535
Grafton Ferry............... Opening May 1st
Click here St. Charles Boat & Motor website
Click here St. Charles boat & Motor Facebook
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
Big Kahuna.......................
OpenBoathouse Food & Deck.... Open
Cedar Hill Resort................ CLOSED.... scheduled to reopen May 2, 2014
Duck Club Yacht Club ....... Open
Evandy's Boatel................. Open all year
Kinder's Restaurant............ Open
Longshot Saloon................ CLOSED... scheduled to reopen April 24th, 2014
LaRosa Cantina.................. CLOSED... scheduled to reopen May 23rd, 2014
Palisades Yacht Club......... Open Thursday thru Sunday
Sundowners....................... Open
Your Eye on the River
The Boathouse Food and Deck WebCam
Mississippi River on Dardenne Slough UMR 222.2
RiverBills Two Branch Area WebCam
Mississippi River UMR 231.5
The Webcams above upload a new picture every 6 minutes..
Hit refresh to update to the latest picture
Go to www.RiverWebCams.com for the last 10 pictures from all the above cameras!
River Weather Station
History for weather station KMOSTCHA4...Polestar Boating Center, St.Charles, MO.. Click here
RiverBills Blog Spot !
Mike and Rosie's Swing Set Blog
go to http://swingsetonthehook.blogspot.com/ to read the latest blog
David Berg's Blog
"Great Escape" We are currently "dirt dwellers" but have lived aboard traveling for as long as 7 months at a time.
to go to "Bergs on Great Escape Blog" and continue reading the latest blog
Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
River Levels for Pool 26............ http://www.riverbills.com/River.html
Alton to Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html
Hardin to Peoria ......................... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html
Saverton, Louisiana, Clarksville... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html
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"File Photo" From Lock and Dam 25
US Army Corps of Engineers Camera
Click here .......for Live Image of Mississippi River at Winfield, Mo.....
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US Army Corps of Engineers Camera
Live Image of Mississippi River at Rock Island, IL ... Click here
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Evandy's Boatel, Napel, IL
Website.. Click here
Facebook.. Click here
Evandys Boatel Spring Patio Schedule - We will be kicking off the spring Patio season on April 26th with the Band Sable rocking the riverfront. Jeff Sable will be back on Sunday for Evandy's Boatel Wine Tasting Event!
Friday May 9th - Bike Night brought to you by A. Gaudio, WJVO, TNT, and Evandy's Boatel. Further Ado will be taking the stage at 8 pm.
Saturday May 10th 8 pm Raised On Radio will be returning to Evandys!
This is just a taste of what is to come!
Riverfest 2014 (June 28th) Battle of Bands! Contact Gary Freeman to get your band entered! Life is good on the River! Cheers!
We will also be serving our own new homemade pizzas along with grilled pork chops at our weekend event! Don't worry, we will still have our Nachos!
L/D 20, Mississippi River.
On April 15, 2014 and again on April 16, 2014, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., each day, L/D 20 in the vicinity of Mile 343.2 will be closed for repairs. During this closure, towboat operators should NOT tie up on the guidewalls.
Click here to read more information
Dog Days bar and Grill In Water Boat Show........
April 18 - 20
Lake of the Ozarks In-water Boat Show, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.... April 18 - 20
Location Dog Days Bar & Grill
Click here to read more information
RiverBill says.... Thanks Ken Goode for the information
Duck Club Yacht Club
EASTER BRUNCH
Sunday, April 20 at 10:00am
Duck Club Yacht Club in St. Charles, Missouri
Reprinted from facebook
Con Trios Yacht Club
Past Commodores Meeting
Past Commodores Meeting Thursday April 24th 7 PM at Rookies
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If you dream it, I can build it. If you break it, I can fix it
Mission
Neighbors of the Mississippi is a coalition of people and
organizations which advocate for fair and equitable policies
regarding flood relief on the Upper Mississippi River.
Click here for Website
Docks-Dry Storage-Ramp-Repairs-Gas 24/7 Transients welcome
Ramp Passes & Storage
636-946-2073
Click here for Yahoo Map
No Wake Inn
Rooms Available Year Round
Call 314-620-1971 or
618- 883- 2356
for website
Heartland Boating is Mid-America’s premier boating magazine !
Editorials featuring Inland River & Lakes, Marina & the overall freshwater boating lifestyle
Click here to go to
Heartland Boating website
100 Bob Michael St.
Naples, IL 62665
217-754-3700
Open 7 Days a Week
A unique dining experience set on the banks of the Illinois River. Great food, exceptional service, and scenic views. Visit our website to view our menu and summer band schedule... Click Here
Evandy's Boatel Jingle
Website
Click here for Map
OPEN
Golden Eagle Ferry
Mon - Thu.. 5AM- 9PM
Fri - Sat .... 5AM- 2AM
Sun .......... 8AM- 9PM
Holidays ... 8AM- 9PM
On Board Phone
618- 535-5759
Click here for website
Winfield Ferry
Closed
My River Home website
145 North Service Road, Saint Peters, MO 63376
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PROPS
AREN'T JUST FOR
BOATS
Call Kirk Blomgren for all your Private Aircraft Needs
Click here for website
Click here and check out your new Tiki Hut
for race schedule
Call office at 636-250-7500 for information on dockage, rack storage, winter storage, winterizing and service or repairs.
for 2014 price Schedule
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
6257 Highway V
St. Charles, Mo
Club 636-250-4333
Marina 636-250-4321
Click here for website
Buy 4 Ramps
Get 1 Free
Click here for website
2014 Price Sheet
THREE LOCATIONS
Close to where you are on the riverSTORAGE short & long term
4 BOAT LIFTS- up to 60 tons
MOBILE SERVICE
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Located at
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Landmap from Alton IL
Landmap from St.Charles.Mo
The Big Kahuna
Grafton Harbor Winery
4030 N. Service Road
St. Peters, Mo
636-949-9926
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3723 Goodfellow at
Natural Bridge
Open Daily..Closed Sun
(314) 389-8686
Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set ....$499
Boater Owned / Operated
River Road Renegades Show Team
Sponsor Info...Click here
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636-931 6708
Toll-Free:
866-249-2135
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RiverBills Picture Gallery
Hello,
You are invited to view photographs from my "Riverbills - 2014 St. Louis Boat Show" gallery.
Enjoy,
Crystal Photography
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2013 Boat Show Albums
Hello,
You are invited to view photographs from my "Riverbills - 2013 St. Louis Boat Show" gallery.
If you would like to order prints,crop to your discretion then click the BUY button while looking at the photo you like to purchase.
Enjoy,
Crystal Photography
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RiverBills Photo Gallery.....
2013 St. Louis Boat and Sportshow
Photos by Mary Tiemann
2/10/2013
Click here and check out the RiverBills Photo Gallery
Watch for more pictures soon........
Boat Show Pictures from
Thursday Night !
Click here to go to Crystal Photography's Boat Show Pictures !
There are 44 new Boat Show pictures on RiverBills Facebook page !
Click here and check it out !
Boat Show Picture Video !
Click here to check out video
Hi Bill,
Added some more pictures from the Boat Show and video of the RiverBills Night to the www.riverwebcams.com website.
We will be getting more over the weekend.
Darryll Weil
CaptainWeil Computer Services LLC, Telephone 314.303.2819
RiverWebCams.com
Click here to go to Crystal Photography's Boat Show Pictures !
Setting up for the
St. Louis Boat and Sport Show
is on YouTube
click on pic to view Video on YouTube
Bill,
Starting to fine tune the video project to make it easier to edit. Combined Monday and Tuesday and added titles before and after the time lapse. It is on my YouTube channel at: http://youtu.be/79hmj5cxDEI
Right at a minute in length right now and a little better quality. Also put it on the www.riverwebcams.com
Live pictures will go up on riverwebcams Thursday morning.
Enjoy, Darryll
CaptainWeil Computer Services LLC, Telephone 314.303.2819
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Slideshow from Eagle Watch Party
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