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May 2008

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Thursday      01  May 2008

Historic River Tours

Great Rivers Tour Boat Co.

Opening day at the the Great Rivers Tour Boat Co., located in Grafton Harbor.  Many options are available for your cruising enjoyment, from a narrated sight-seeing tour, a romantic sunset cruise, or even a hors d'oeuvres tour!  Tours run through 10, November 2008.

(618) 786-1855

(866) 976-BOAT (2628) toll free 

Click here for more info

Con Trios Yacht Club's 

Past Commodores Party

Click here for more information

Alton Block Party

Spend Cinco de Mayo with PHINS 

4 pm - 10:30 pm
The party is on Third Street in downtown Alton, IL between Piasa and State streets.

Just a short distance from Alton Marina.

Dance in the streets to live music.

Wide variety of food and drink.

The last Saturday of every month from May to September.
For more information, call 1-800-258-6645

                                www.myspace.com/phinsband

Saturday  May 3 & 10, 2008

US Coast Guard Auxiliary.....

Boating Skills and Seamanship

Contact: Betty Zoellner
Flotilla Commander 3-13 8WR USCGAUX
District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
bcz@charter.net
314-852-2909
April 7, 2008
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Cabela’s at Mills Mall to Host USCG Auxiliary Safe Boating Class


Boater Education Saves Lives

Missouri’s Mandatory Boater Education Law took effect January 1, 2005, and requires that every Missouri resident born after January 1, 1984 who operates a vessel on Missouri lakes must carry a boating safety identification card issued by the State Water Patrol and a valid photo ID. This includes personal watercraft like Jet-Skis. The boating safety ID card indicates successful completion of a boating safety education course.

Flotilla 3-13 of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering the Boating Skills and Seamanship course at Cabela’s in Hazelwood, at the St Louis Mills Shopping Center . The class meets from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM on 2 consecutive Saturday mornings, May 3rd and May 10th, 2008. Successful completion of this course will not only earn the boating safety ID card, but will give you invaluable information which will help you to remain safe on the water.

Course Pre-Registration is necessary as space is limited. Register at Cabela’s in Hazelwood on Sunday, April 20 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM near the front entrance. For more information, contact Mark via e-mail msz@charter.net or cell phone number 314-803-7044.

To learn more about boater education, Vessel Safety Checks and other services provided by the Coast Guard Auxiliary – or if you are interested in learning how to become one of us – please visit us online at www.uscgauxflotilla3-13.org or contact us at msz@charter.net.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation’s waterways, in classrooms and on the dock, performing safety patrols, vessel safety examinations and public education. The 29,000 members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions.
 

Sunday   4 May, 2008

Get The Scoop Pelican Program

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Lack and Dam Way Rd.

Alton, IL. 62002

Noon, 1:00 pm, & 2:00 pm

Here is your opportunity to see an American White Pelican up close and personal!  Get the "scoop" on Pelican facts at this Free 1/2 hour presentation! 

( 877) 462-6979

Click here for more info.............

Sunday    4 May, 2008

Glide By as They Fly By Segway Tour

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Lock and Dam Way Rd.

Alton, IL. 62002

10:00 am - Noon

If you have ever wanted to get into migratory bird watching, and thought that piloting a Segway would be fun, here is your chance to do both!  The tour begins at the Rivers Project Office in W. Alton, Mo., through the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, to the Lincoln Shields Recreation Area. You will be shown the ins and outs of bird watching, and given the opportunity to see migratory waterfowl up close and personal!  Tours are $80.00 per person. 

Contact the Alton Regional Convention Visitors Bureau at..........(800) 258-6645

Click here for more info..........  

Saturday  10 May, 2008

Women On Water Class

May 10th, 2008
Women On Water Class

Join MarineMax  St. Louis for our famous Women On Water Class. 
Click Here to find your event.
St. Louis - 800-600-2628

Saturday  10 May, 2008

Mo State Water Patrol….Safety Education Classes

Bud's Place (The Boating Center) 

3550 West Clay Street 

St Charles, MO 63301- 

   9am - 4pm

(636)916-4411

Saturday, 10 May, 2008

Camp River Dubois: Point of Departure

Lewis and Clark State Historic Site

#1 Lewis and Clark Trail 

Hartford, IL. 62048

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Commemorate the Lewis and Clark expedition departing Camp River Dubois for points west.  Take a look at demonstrations of military life, circa 1803-1804.  Make sure to check out the new blacksmith, and carpentry buildings!

(618) 251-5811

Click here for more info..........

Sunday   11 May, 2008

Camp River Dubois: Point of Departure

Lewis and Clark State Historic Site

#1 Lewis and Clark Trail 

Hartford, IL. 62048

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Commemorate the Lewis and Clark expedition departing Camp River Dubois for points west.  Take a look at demonstrations of military life, circa 1803-1804.  Make sure to check out the new blacksmith, and carpentry buildings!

(618) 251-5811

Click here for more info..........

Monday  May 12, 2008

Mayor of Florissant to Recognize

National Safe Boating Week

Contact:  Betty Zoellner

 Flotilla Commander 3-13 8WR USCGAUX

    District Staff Officer - Public Affairs

 bcz@charter.net

314-852-2909

April 19, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Mayor of Florissant to Recognize National Safe Boating Week

Florissant Mayor, Robert Lowery, will recognize National Safe Boating Week with a City Proclamation; and will make a personal presentation of the Proclamation to US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Commander, Betty Zoellner and members of Flotilla 3-13 of the Eighth Western Rivers District at the May 12 City Council Meeting.

Date:                12 May 2008

Time:                8:00 PM (Please arrive before 7:45 PM)

Location:           JFK Community Center

315 Howdershell in Florissant , MO

314-921-4250

Please note that the Council Meeting is being held in the Gymnasium, as the Council Chambers are being remodeled.

National Safe Boating Week is a Congressionally-Chartered week, commemorated annually during the first full week before Memorial Day – this year, May 17-23.

The North American Safe Boating Campaign is a large-scale international public awareness and outreach campaign, intended to save lives by encouraging safe and responsible behavior on the part of recreational boaters.  Established in 1958, it now involves more than 350 member organizations of the National Safe Boating Council (www.SafeBoatingCouncil.org), including the United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary.

The central focus of the North American Safe Boating Campaign is life jacket wear, and the simple and memorable campaign theme is “Wear It!”  Most recreational boating fatalities result from drowning.  Since over 90 percent of those who drown were not wearing a life jacket at the time, life jacket wear is considered the single most important behavior change that could prevent deaths on the water.

The Campaign also promotes Boater Education, avoidance of Boating Under the Influence (BUI), regular Vessel Safety Checks, awareness of the danger of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, and other important boating safety topics.

To learn more about boater education, Vessel Safety Checks and other services provided by the Coast Guard Auxiliary please visit us online at www.uscgauxflotilla3-13.org or contact us at bcz@charter.net.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement.  These men and women can be found on the nation’s waterways, in classrooms and on the dock, performing safety patrols, vessel safety examinations and public education.  The 28,000 members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions.

Tuesday, 13 May, 2008

Alton Segway Tour - Tuesday Nights

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Lock and Dam Way Rd.

Alton, IL. 62002

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Views of the Clark Bridge, tows and boaters on the river, intermingled with stories of the legends of Alton headline your glide along the Mighty Mississippi!  You will also earn your Segway license!  The evening tours have a limit of 10 people per 2 guides for excellent personal attention.  Better hurry!  Tours are $80.00 per person. 

Contact the Alton Regional Convention Visitors Bureau at..........(800) 258-6645

Click here for more info..............  

Saturday, 17 May, 2008

Grafton Flood Fest

Mason Hollow Park

Main & Springfield 

11:00a.m.-11p.m.

Motor on up to Grafton for the Flood Fest!  Many activities are planned, including a Jon Boat Parade, kids games, the crowning of the Catfish Queen, and much more!  Admission is free.    

(618) 786-2000

Click here for more info

Saturday   17 May  2008

Mo State Water Patrol….Safety Education Classes

St. Louis County Library (Cliff Cave Branch)

5430 Telegraph Rd,

St Louis, MO 63129 –

    9am - 3pm

Saturday, 17 May, 2008

Get The Scoop Pelican Program

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Lack and Dam Way Rd.

Alton, IL. 62002

Noon, 1:00 pm, & 2:00 pm

Here is your opportunity to see an American White Pelican up close and personal!  Get the "scoop" on Pelican facts at this Free 1/2 hour presentation! 

(877) 462-6979

Click here for more info.............

Saturday   17 May, 2008

Mid America River Expo

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Locks and Dam Way

Alton, IL. 62002

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Boating and water safety courses for kids, intermingled with pelican shows, segway rides, and remote controlled boat demonstrations make for a fun filled day!

Registration is required by 5 May, 2008.  The program is open to the public, and admission is FREE...........

(877) 462-6979

Click here for more info..........

National Safe Boating Week 

Click here for National Safe Boating Council Press Release.

Click here to view "Boating Fatalities 1991-2006"

Click here to "Take The Pledge"

Saturday, 24 May, 2008

  Vessel Safety Check Station at  Grafton Harbor

Contact:  Betty Zoellner

 Flotilla Commander 3-13 8WR USCGAUX

    District Staff Officer - Public Affairs

 bcz@charter.net

314-852-2909

April 28, 2008

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Safety Checks

Safe Boats Save Lives

Learn the federal and state requirements for operating a vessel, and make sure your boat or personal watercraft is in compliance.  Have a Vessel Safety Check performed to ensure that your vessel meets these requirements and has all the necessary safety equipment on board and in good condition.

Flotilla 3-13 of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting  a  free Vessel Safety Check Station at  Grafton Harbor May 24^th from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.   If you will not be available at this time, you can still request to schedule a safety check for your vessel by contacting Karl at kdippold@spiff.net.

A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater.

This is not a boarding or a law enforcement issue. No citations will be given as a result of any deficiencies found. We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be able to display our distinctive VSC decal. This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you can be prepared to make this a positive encounter

To learn more about boater education, Vessel Safety Checks and other services provided by the Coast Guard Auxiliary – or if you are interested in learning how to become one of us – please visit us online at www.uscgauxflotilla3-13.org or contact us at bcz@charter.net.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement.  These men and women can be found on the nation’s waterways, in classrooms and on the dock, performing safety patrols, vessel safety examinations and public education.  The 28,000 members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions.

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Doug Edelman - TKC Contractor

SIPRNET Tier 2 Support , ESU - St Louis

314-269-2460

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States

05/25/2008 06:00 PM - Loading Dock 
400 Front Street, Grafton, Illinois 63037 

Glide By as They Fly By Segway Tour

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Lock and Dam Way Rd.

Alton, IL. 62002

10:00 am - Noon

If you have ever wanted to get into migratory bird watching, and thought that piloting a Segway would be fun, here is your chance to do both!  The tour begins at the Rivers Project Office in W. Alton, Mo., through the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, to the Lincoln Shields Recreation Area. You will be shown the ins and outs of bird watching, and given the opportunity to see migratory waterfowl up close and personal!  Tours are $80.00 per person. 

Contact the Alton Regional Convention Visitors Bureau at..........(800) 258-6645

Click here for more info..........  

Tuesday   27 May, 2008

Alton Segway Tour - Tuesday Nights

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Lock and Dam Way Rd.

Alton, IL. 62002

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Views of the Clark Bridge, tows and boaters on the river, intermingled with stories of the legends of Alton headline your glide along the Mighty Mississippi!  You will also earn your Segway license!  The evening tours have a limit of 10 people per 2 guides for excellent personal attention.  Better hurry!  Tours are $80.00 per person. 

Contact the Alton Regional Convention Visitors Bureau at..........(800) 258-6645

Click here for more info..............  

Saturday, 31 May, 2008

          The Great Grafton Pub Crawl

        All Boaters Welcome

 

The Great Grafton Pub Crawl runs from 4-10:00 P.M., featuring the "Barstool Open" miniature golf at participating locations.  Score cards are available for $10.00, and include a T-shirt, shuttle service, and food and drink specials......

 

 

Click here for more information 

 

 

4 pm - 10:30 pm
The party is on Third Street in downtown Alton, IL between Piasa and State streets.

Just a short distance from Alton Marina.

Dance in the streets to live music.

Wide variety of food and drink.

The last Saturday of every month from May to September.
For more information, call 1-800-258-6645

June 2008

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    Mark your calendar for the 8th annual National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW) - June 1-8, 2008 - a national celebration of fishing and boating coordinated by RBFF. Coinciding with most state's free fishing days, NFBW occurs the first full week of June.

Click here for more information

Saturday, 7 June, 2008

Lewis and Clark: Kid's Day

Lewis and Clark State Historic Site

#1 Lewis and Clark Trail 

Hartford, IL. 62048

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kids, come on out and become a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition!  You will be instructed in the ways of rope making, compass and telescope usage, military drills, and flag folding!  By completing these activities, you will earn your Certificate of Enlistment!

(618) 251-5811

Saturdays, 7, 14, 21, 28 June  2008

Taste of Alton Segway Tour

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Lock and Dam Way Rd.

Alton, IL. 62002

10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Take a glide along the Mississippi, stop into My Just Desserts for scrumptious lunch, learn some Alton history, and how to ride a Segway!  This tour is $100.00 per person. 

Contact the Alton Regional Convention Visitors Bureau at..........(800) 258-6645

Click here for more info............  

Pere Marquette State Park

IL Route 100

Grafton, IL. 62037

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Events will include fishing and water seminars, prizes and gifts, and even a trout pond!

"Angle" on out for a day of fishy business...............

For more information, contact the Pere Marquette State Park.....(618) 786-3323

The Con Trios Yacht Club is co-sponsoring a CPR class with the St. Charles County Ambulance District for all interested boaters and friends.

Date:            Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Time:            9:00 AM to about Noon

Location:  St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
               4169 Old Mill Parkway
               St. Charles, MO. 63376

Cost:       $25 per person

Deadline:
            Reservations must be in by May 25th

Go to Con Trios website for more info

Steamboat History and the Passenger Experience

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Locks and Dam Way

Alton, Il. 62002

2:00 pm

Ever wonder just what it was like to travel up-river on a steamboat?  Curious about what types of cargo were shipped by steam powered vessels?  Well, cruise on out to the National Great Rivers Museum, and find out!  The program is open to the public, and admission is FREE.............

(877) 462-6979

Tuesday, 10 June, 2008

Alton Segway Tour - Tuesday Nights

National Great Rivers Museum

#2 Lock and Dam Way Rd.

Alton, IL. 62002

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Views of the Clark Bridge, tows and boaters on the river, intermingled with stories of the legends of Alton headline your glide along the Mighty Mississippi!  You will also earn your Segway license!  The evening tours have a limit of 10 people per 2 guides for excellent personal attention.  Better hurry!  Tours are $80.00 per person. 

Contact the Alton Regional Convention Visitors Bureau at..........(800) 258-6645

Click here for more info............  

National Flag Day

Click here for Flag Rules and Regulations, including displaying a flag on your boat.

Monday  16 June   - Friday  20 June  2008

River Ranger Camp

USACE Environmental Learning Facility

301 Riverlands Way.

West Alton, Mo. 63386

9:00 am - Noon

For the complete Mississippi River experience, join the Rangers for a week of fun!  The basis for the weeks activities are safety, survival, navigation, culture, and wildlife to show the many impacts Ole' Miss has on environment and society.  There is a registration fee.

Contact Lewis and Clark Community College for info or registration.

(618) 468-2222

Click here for more info............

Grafton Harbor

Grafton Harbor Vintage Boat Days &  Car Show

All boaters welcome

 The vintage boat show runs 11-5:00 P.M., and the car show registration runs 

 8-12:00 P.M., with trophies awarded at 4:00 P.M.

The Antique and Classic Boat Society........Jack Hartwick (636)441-3559

Jersey County Street Machines..................Pat Wilke      (618)946-6899

Click here for more information

Updated at 3:45 PM

Friday & Saturday     June 21 &  22    

3rd Annual Grafton Harbor 

Antique & Classic Boat and Outboard Show 

Mississippi Valley Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society 

Invites Everyone to Attend:

Sponsors Welcome !

   This year our show will attract over 35 Antique and Classic Boats on the water and on land. We are looking for slip sponsors, kind of like hole sponsors at a golf tournament.

   The $50 slip sponsor will receive signage attached to the deck in front of the sponsored slip. The sign will include details of the boat being shown. 

   Our $140. banner sponsors will receive placement of a 2'x4' Advertising Banner (banner furnished). Signage can include art work logos and pictures on vinyl.

For more information about becoming a sponsor contact:

    Jack Hartwig.....636-441-3559

    James Tobin.....314-249-3965

    Gene Hughes....314-291-1800

 www.missvaleyacbs.com