FRIDAY
31 JULY 2020
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
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The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Capt'n Andrew Zeller of
STL Go Fast Boats
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Mississippi River
at Kimmswick, Mo
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The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Claudia Burris who hails out of Hoppies
Marina in Kimmswick, Mo
Hi Bill,
It was just another beautiful evening on the river, in between
raindrops! See you on the river.
Claudia Burris
Hoppie’s Marina Correspondent
RiverBill says.... Wow ! Look at those clouds
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Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Capt'n Carl Tiemann
Last Night at the Boathouse
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fri..7-31-20...Smokey and the Bandit 7-11 pm
Sat...8-01-20...Gypsy Soul returns to the
Tiki 7-11
Sun...8-02-20... 3 of a Perfect Pair
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
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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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
River Camp & Rope Swing
Hannibal Pool of the
Mississippi River
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The Picture of YesterYears on
this day in 2016...
was sent to us by Capt'n Ryan Kolb who
hails out of
Nipper Marina, Hannibal, Mo
Bill,
River camp and rope swing in
the Hannibal pool!
Ryan Kolb
Nipper Marina
Hannibal, Mo
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Come enjoy your favorite dish as well as the beautiful view of the river from the decks of our floating restaurant. Both upstairs and downstairs outdoor decks will be open for dining.
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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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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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED July 22, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11,
2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., each day, the Jerry F.
Costello L/D in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for
repair. The L/D will be available to pass traffic from
7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., daily. Recreational boaters
should avoid the area between the L/D and the up-stream boat
ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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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 6,815
members as of 07-31-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Missouri River In St. Louis County,
Missouri
Body Discovered In The
River.........
At around 4 pm, the St. Louis County
Police Department received reports of a body in the Missouri
River near Pelican Island. Investigators have stated that
the man's death is "suspicious".
The discovery is under investigation by
the St. Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes
Against Persons.........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from stltoday.com.
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat.. 08-01-20...Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
This Sun.. 08-02-20...The Vault...3-7pm
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Boating Legislation
Congress Working To Reauthorize
Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund........
Just before heading out for the August
Recess, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation approved the Sport Fish Restoration and
Boating Trust Fund.
This program supports approximately $650
million annually in fishery restoration and conservation
efforts, boating access and infrastructure and fish stocking
programs that are crucial to recreational anglers.
The reauthorization of the Trust Fund is
a main priority of the recreational boating community, and
the committee's quick consideration and passage drew praise
from the National Marine Manufacturers Association........
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read this news story from boatingindustry.com. |
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Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Xtreme Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo
consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome
prizes such as: cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and
more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash
Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that increases
$250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000
in cash and prizes! Join us to be our next big
winner |
Upcoming
Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens
River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
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Champagne Fixx
at The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens
River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx
at The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
here |
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Ohio River At Cairo, Illinois
The Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge
Closing For A Month........
The U.S. 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge
linking Wickliffe, Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois will be
closing Saturday for extensive maintenance. Officials say
that the closure will be in effect for about a month.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Transportation
says that the closure will allow crews to work on the nearly
2 mile section of the Kentucky approach levee, as well as
perform crucial work to the bridge deck.
The usual 5 mile route between Wickliffe
and Cairo will become an 80 mile detour, as vehicles will be
routed to the Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge at
Paducah........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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River
History....
July 31, 2014 in Boating History
American Boat, located at 3723 Goodfellow, St. Louis, Mo, closed it's doors
after 47 years in business.
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One Foot in the Mississippi, One Foot
in the Missouri River.......
Reprinted from Big Muddy Adventures Facebook...
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Quimby's
2020 Cruising Guide.......
Reprinted from Quimby's e-mailing |
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Boat Manufacturer
Brunswick Reports 2nd Quarter
Results........
Brunswick Corporation recently released the
results for the second quarter of 2020. During the second
quarter, Brunswick reported consolidated net sales of $987.8
million, a decrease from $1,163.5 million during the second
quarter of 2019.
Brunswick's boat segment reported lower sales
and earnings compared to last year due to the halting of
production in most plants April and the ramp up activities in
May.
In Brunswick's propulsion segment, there was
a decrease for the quarter as well, even as strong demand for
higher horsepower outboards was offset by the shutdown of
Mercury's production facilities........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out
to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat
for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way
to the
"Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
7-23-20
Now Open for Lunch and Dinner
Wednesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
(Temporally through August)
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Fri..7-31-20..Smokey and the Bandit.. 7-11 pm
Sat...8-01-20..Gypsy Soul... 7-11
Sun...8-02-20... 3 of a Perfect Pair
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 28 thru Aug 11 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Upcoming Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River
Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at
The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River
Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at
The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie
Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check
the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-26-20
Electric back on Transformer. Coons has a death wish. 2nd
one this week |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..8-01-20..Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
Sun..8-02-20..The Vault...3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi
River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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THURSDAY
30 JULY 2020
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
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Capt'n Jerry Gruemblinghoff who hails
out of the Sioux Harbor on Pool 26 of the Mississippi River in
Portage des Sioux, Mo.
Sails in the sunset
by Mike Costello
Wow!
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fri..7-31-20...Smokey and the Bandit 7-11 pm
Sat...8-01-20...Gypsy Soul returns to the
Tiki 7-11
Sun...8-02-20... 3 of a Perfect Pair
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Saturday Morning SunRise
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYears on
this day in
2013...
was sent to us by Claudia Burris who hails out of Hoppie's
Marina
Hi Bill,
The Mississippi river looked so pretty early Saturday morning!
This cooler weather sure has been nice.
See you on the river!
Claudia Burris
Hoppies Marina
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Come enjoy your favorite dish as well as the beautiful view of the river from the decks of our floating restaurant. Both upstairs and downstairs outdoor decks will be open for dining.
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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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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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED July 22, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11,
2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., each day, the Jerry F.
Costello L/D in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for
repair. The L/D will be available to pass traffic from
7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., daily. Recreational boaters
should avoid the area between the L/D and the up-stream boat
ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
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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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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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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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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 6,809
members as of 07-30-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo........
Update on the August 15th Blessing of the Fleet..
We will have a 50/50 drawing at the awards ceremony AND a
very special auction for a one of a kind, handcrafted
decanter with Lacore crafted and donated by TOM LENKMAN, if
you were at last year's benefit you would have seen the
unique set that Tom made for that event..this one even more
detailed!!
Additionally, NO LIMITS FLYING CLUB will be donating a
flight in the SeaRay Amphibious aircraft...piloted by
Captain JIM PEARO, you may have seen this amphibious
aircraft in last year's Blessing of the Fleet parade..
What a great addition to our festivities on August 15, 2020
in Portage des Sioux at Mike's La Rosa Cabana...
Thanks,
Rick Flier
President of the Blessing of the Fleet
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RiverBills.com Stickers........
We just dropped a stack of RiverBills Stickers off at St.
Charles Boat and Motor yesterday.
Stop by, say Hello and pick one up. Snap a photo with
the sticker in it, email it to
riverbill@prodigy.net
and we might post it....
St. Charles Boat & Motor...3080 MO-94, St Charles, MO 63301
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website
St.
Charles Boat & Motor
Facebook
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat.. 08-01-20...Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
This Sun.. 08-02-20...The Vault...3-7pm
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Mississippi River Journeys
Army Veteran Paddling The
Mississippi For Suicide Awareness........
Army National Guard Veteran Donnie
Jokinen is currently canoeing down the Mississippi River not
only for himself, but also to raise awareness of the 22
Veterans who commit suicide each day.
Jokinen says that every day is a
struggle, and the journey is physical therapy, mental
therapy as well as a daily challenge. He adds that each
stroke out on the river is usually painful.
During the journey, Jokinen is collecting
donations to resupply and keep traveling down the river.
When the trip is completed, he intends to use any leftover
funds to help launch a nonprofit the would benefit veterans
and Gold Star Families........
Click here to
read this news story from kfvs12.com.
With Video.
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Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Xtreme Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo
consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome
prizes such as: cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and
more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash
Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that increases
$250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000
in cash and prizes! Join us to be our next big
winner |
Upcoming
Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens
River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx
at The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens
River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx
at The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
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Mississippi River At Quincy,
Illinois
Residents Discuss Quincy Riverfront
Vision........
During a 90 minute virtual town hall
meeting held on Wednesday evening, close to 100 Quincy
residents learned and discussed ways that the city's
riverfront could be revitalized and reimagined.
Consultant Maggie Strong says that they
were impressed by the town hall participants, noting that
they were passionate about the riverfront and have given
serious thought to how the riverfront can be utilized in the
future.
The task set before the riverfront
consultants is to offer officials a 10 year plan of feasible
improvements for the riverfront, including events, which
would make Quincy a more attractive place to live........
Click here to
read this news report from whig.com
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Chicago River At Chicago, Illinois
Float-In Movie Theater With Private
Boats Coming To Chicago........
During the week of September 9 - 13,
2020, Beyond Cinema is bringing their floating cinema to
Chicago, Illinois. The Floating Cinema will feature between
one and two dozen boats full of moviegoers.
Participants will have to rent an entire
boat for the evening, Each boat will seat up to 8 people
comfortably. Renting an entire boat will allow you to
hang-out with whomever you invite while practicing social
distancing.
Before hitting the water, participants
will be treated to free popcorn for the movie. There will
also be opportunity to purchase snacks and drinks prior to
the start of the movie. The lineup and schedule will be
released when tickets go on sale.........
Click here to
read more from onlyinyourstate.com. With
Photos.
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Ohio River At Paducah, Kentucky
Improvement Project Underway At The
Transient Dock.......
Paducah Parks & Recreation Department
officials recently announced that crews were working on an
improvement project that will affect accessibility to the
Transient Boat Dock.
Crews with a contractor working for the City
of Paducah are wrapping up repairs to the boat tie-offs and the
wooden fascia boards on the Transient Boat Dock.
Starting on Wednesday, July 29th, the
Transient Boat Dock will be closed to pedestrian traffic. The
closure will likely remain in effect until sometime next week.
The dock had been closed to boaters for the past several months
due to the COVID-19 pandemic........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from kfvs12.com. With
Photo.
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Funds Pouring In For LOTO Boat Crash
Victims........
The donations are pouring in for the victims
of a serious boat crash on the Lake of the Ozarks that occurred
last weekend, leaving a mother dead and a father and daughter
seriously injured in the hospital.
A GoFundMe page had been set up to assist the
family with medical and rehab costs. In just three days time,
the account has already raised $74,000, with a goal of
$1090,000.
The man that was allegedly piloting the other
boat while intoxicated was not injured in the crash and is
currently facing multiple felony charges. On Tuesday, the MSHP
and divers were at the scene of the accident searching for
evidence........
Click here to
read this news article from lakeexpo.com. With
Photo.
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out
to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat
for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way
to the
"Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
7-23-20
Now Open for Lunch and Dinner
Wednesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
(Temporally through August)
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Fri..7-31-20..Smokey and the Bandit.. 7-11 pm
Sat...8-01-20..Gypsy Soul... 7-11
Sun...8-02-20... 3 of a Perfect Pair
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 28 thru Aug 11 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Upcoming Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River
Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at
The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River
Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at
The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie
Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check
the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-26-20
Electric back on Transformer. Coons has a death wish. 2nd
one this week |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..8-01-20..Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
Sun..8-02-20..The Vault...3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi
River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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WEDNESDAY
29 JULY 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Brad's Dam
Report
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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The Picture of the Day
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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 in
Godfey, IL
RiverBill,
Another tug test at Melvin Price Tuesday. Gates are down but no
normal pool. Grafton at 15.1 and no water up north but pool
level has been around 416 and now only 417. Normally we would be
at 419 with these conditions. There is no normal pool anymore.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
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here
for Facebook
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for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
You Never Know What You Will See
On The River
Joe the River Rat
and his Solar Powered Electric
Canoe!
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The Picture of YesterYears on
this day in
2018...
was sent to us by
Claudia Burris who hails out of Hoppies Marina in Kimmswick, Mo
Hi Bill,
I met “Joe the River Rat” today in his solar powered electric
canoe! He traveled about 1,300 miles so far from the headwaters
of the Mississippi to Hoppies and will stop at Haiti, Mo., so he
can go to Burning Man in Nevada. An interesting fellow!
Claudia Burris
Hoppies Marina Correspondent
Check out our
"You Never Know What You
Will See On The River" page
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Featured Classifieds
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Come enjoy your favorite dish as well as the beautiful view of the river from the decks of our floating restaurant. Both upstairs and downstairs outdoor decks will be open for dining.
Menu..
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River News
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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
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED July 22, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11,
2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., each day, the Jerry F.
Costello L/D in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for
repair. The L/D will be available to pass traffic from
7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., daily. Recreational boaters
should avoid the area between the L/D and the up-stream boat
ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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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 6,794
members as of 07-29-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Boating
Legislation
Boating
Safety Legislation Proceeding Through Congress........
The U.S. House of
Representatives recently passed that Elijah E. Cummings
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, which was part of the
National Defense Authorization Act.
The National
Marine Manufacturers Association played a key role in
forming the legislation, which features requirements that
are intended to improve the safety of millions of Americans
that take to the water each year.
The legislation
includes a provision requiring the operator of vessels under
26 feet in length to wear engine cut-off devices while under
way. This safety measure has strong support from law
enforcement, manufacturers and the recreational boating
community........
Click here to read this news report from
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat.. 08-01-20...Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
This Sun.. 08-02-20...The Vault...3-7pm
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Boat
Propulsion
Cox Diesel
Outboards To Debut In The U.S.........
After
successfully delivering Cox CXO300 diesel outboards to
Singapore, shipments are now coming to North America and
Florida-based distributorship, Ring Power.
Ring Power has
been eager to take delivery of the 300 HP diesel outboards,
as they will be repowering their Intrepid Nomad 345
demonstration boat from CXO300 pre-production outboards to
the production units.
Rick Chapman, the
Cox business manager, Ring Power says that the popularity of
outboard power has skyrocketed in recent years, and the Cox
CXO300 will be a game-changer........
Click here to read thsi news article from
boatingindustry.com
Check out the COX website....
click here |
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Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Xtreme Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo
consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome
prizes such as: cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and
more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash
Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that increases
$250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000
in cash and prizes! Join us to be our next big
winner |
Upcoming
Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens
River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx
at The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens
River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx
at The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
here |
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Missouri River Relief
Mid-Year Results.. Jan - July 2020
Photos courtesy of Missouri
River Relief
It's been a wild transition living and
working in a pandemic world. Since having to cancel 29
programs we had scheduled just for this Spring and Summer,
River Relief staff quickly worked to create and modify new
programs to be able to continue our mission and meet the
needs of our community. Meanwhile, River Relief volunteers
STILL managed to get a lot done! Did you ever doubt it?
Here's a little recap of what YOU have helped accomplish in
2020 so far.
We've put together our 2020 Photos up on Flickr, and it's
beautiful!
Please enjoy our 2020 Mid-Year Results Report below!
See You On The River (soon!).
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Cleaning Up
83 miles cleaned ... 273 volunteers... 13 tons of trash
Educating
350 students ... 21 educators ... 1,480 attendees
Recreating
425 paddlers ... 325 boats ... 340 miles
click here to read more at Missouri River Relief |
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Mississippi
River At Alton, Illinois
Alton, FEMA
Still Discussing Riverview Drive.......
It is believed
that the integrity of the wall along Riverview Drive was
affected by consistent rainfall over the past year or so.
As a result, the City of Alton is requesting federal funding
from FEMA,
Public Works
Director Bob Barnhart says that no matter what repair method
is chosen for the wall, he would like to see the mitigation
of the issues that caused the wall's collapse in the first
place.
Barnhart says
that this has been a long process, but he is hoping that
some funding for the repair project will be released at some
point during August........
Click here to read thsi news article from
altondailynews.com. With Photo and
Audio.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Boating
History....
July 29, 2007 in River History
President Bush signed "The Clean Boating Act of 2008," while aboard Air
Force One. The law permanently re-established a long-standing exemption for
recreational boats from the "permitting requirements" of the Clean Water
Act. It exempted effluent discharges incidental to the normal operation of
vessels, including recreational boats. This includes deck runoff, bilge
water, gray water and engine cooling water.
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This Week's Marine Jobs Newsletter Is Out !
This week's TradeOnly Marine Jobs Newsletter is out.
Some of the jobs include:
• Service Manager-Oyster Harbors Marine
• Marine Carpenter (Foreman)- Atlantic Yacht Basin
• Technicians – Safe Harbor Marinas
Click here for more listings and information on Trade Only
Today's Job Board
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Lake Of The
Ozarks
MSHP Searching
For Evidence In Last Weekend's Fatal Boat Crash........
On Tuesday, the
Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Troopers and divers
were out on the Lake of the Ozarks near Mile Marker 18 searching
the lake for evidence in connection with last weekend's fatal
boat crash.
Several Water Patrol
boats and other boats carrying divers and search teams were on
hand on the north side of the channel. According to MSHP
Sergeant Scott White, the dive team was searching for evidence
regarding last weekends boat crash, using sonar to locate items
on the lake bottom, and sending divers to retrieve the evidence.
White adds that he
Major Crash Team will be performing a comprehensive
reconstruction of last weekend's crash, so investigators are
searching for items that can indicate speeds involved and if
navigation lights were on at the time of the collision........
Click here to
read this news report from lakeexpo.com. With
Photos.
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Boat
Manufacturer
Polaris Reports
2nd Quarter Loss........
Polaris recently
released the results of their second quarter of fiscal 2020,
which included sales of $1.51 billion, a decrease of 15 percent
from the same period of 2019, and a net loss of $235 million, or
$3.82 per diluted share.
Boat segment sales
decreased by 28 percent to $132 million during the second
quarter, compared to $182 million during the second quarter of
2019. Gross profit fell by 54 percent to $19 million, or 14.1
percent of total sales, compared to $41 million, or 22.2 percent
of total sales during the 2nd quarter of 2019.
Polaris CEO Scott
Wine says that during the 2nd quarter, the company navigated an
unprecedented level of uncertainty and unrest in the nation's
history by quickly and successfully restarting their production
facilities while protecting the health and safety of the
employees........
Click here to read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com.
With Photo.
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out
to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat
for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way
to the
"Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
7-23-20
Now Open for Lunch and Dinner
Wednesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
(Temporally through August)
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 21 thru Aug 04 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Upcoming Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River
Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at
The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River
Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at
The Hawg Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie
Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check
the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-26-20
Electric back on Transformer. Coons has a death wish. 2nd
one this week |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..8-01-20..Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
Sun..8-02-20..The Vault...3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi
River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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TUESDAY
28 JULY 2020
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
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The Pictures of the Day .....
were sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the
Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River in
Godfey, IL
Monday Sunset
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Just Never Know
Who You Are
Going To Run Into
From The River
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The Pictures of the Day .....
was taken yesterday evening at "Sports."
It's Terry
Walsh
who hails out
of Lake Center Marina
RiverBill says.... Thanks for introducing
yourself Terry. It was a pleasure talking to you.
And... looks like I forgot to smile...
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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The Picture of YesterYears on this day in
2 019 .... was sent to us by Capt'n Shane Clark
Dawson water skiing until sunset
on the Dardenne Slough
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
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Open
Tue
-
Thurs
11am-9pm
and
Fri
&
Sat
11am-til
the
last
customer
leaves
Come
enjoy
your
favorite
dish
as
well
as
the
beautiful
view
of
the
river
from
the
decks
of
our
floating
restaurant.
Both
upstairs
and
downstairs
outdoor
decks
will
be
open
for
dining.
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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enlarge
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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Some Highlights of This
Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED
July 22, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges
continue excavating around both left and right descending
navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center
span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the
navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V
KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5 - TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00 p.m.
until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width restriction and
no ability to pull unpowered barges. MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11,
2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., each day, the Jerry F.
Costello L/D in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for
repair. The L/D will be available to pass traffic from
7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., daily. Recreational boaters
should avoid the area between the L/D and the up-stream boat
ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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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 6,782 members as of 07-28-20.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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Photo courtesy the Hawg Pit BBQ
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Illinois River at Grafton, IL
Cory Wiemelt of the Hawg Pit BBQ told RiverBills.com that he
is applying for dock permits for the business !
That's great news for boaters !
Check out the Hawg Pit Facebook
page....
click here |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday,
August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa
Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat.. 08-01-20...Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
This Sun.. 08-02-20...The Vault...3-7pm
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Meramec River Near Bourbon,
Missouri
Man's Lost Prosthetic Leg Lost In
And Recovered From The River........
Each summer, there are plenty of
casualties on float trips along Missouri waterways,
including sunglasses, wallets, cellphones, jewelry and even
prosthetic leg.
On Saturday, Mike Evans of Woodson
Terrace was on a 5 mile float trip along the Meramec River
near Bourbon, Missouri, when he decided to swim and wade
behind the raft. When he got back on the raft, he felt his
leg was lighter. It was then he realized his prosthetic leg
was missing.
A short search ensued, but came up empty
handed. The Missouri State Highway Patrol got wind of the
missing leg and sent divers into the river after the leg,
which they recovered and returned to Evans Monday
afternoon........
Click here to
read this news story from stltoday.com. With
Photo.
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Kevin ljames Facebook Post
Reposted from Kevin ljames
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Xtreme
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games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash
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progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that
increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
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Upcoming
Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
here |
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Paddling News From St. Louis,
Missouri
Michigan Amputee Paddling The
Mississippi River.........
Michigan native Nate Denofre is making a
trip down the Mississippi River in a canoe, and he recently
made a stop in St. Louis. The 2,500 mile trip is
particularly difficult for Denofre, as he had both legs
amputated shortly after birth.
Denofre has undertaken this journey not
just for himself, but for others who have disabilities like
him. He calls the trip Paddling to Preserve, and it is to
raise awareness for his not-for-profit Courage, Inc. which
takes adults and veterans with disabilities canoeing,
camping, hiking and fishing free of charge........
Click here to
watch this news report from kmov.com.
Click here to
visit the Courage Incorporated website.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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River
History....
July 29, 2007 in River History
Sharky's Cove closed it's doors.
Owner, John Biando closed the floating restaurant located St. Charles at
Woodland Marina, mile marker 222 on Dardenne Slough."
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Upcoming Events.... 12 September 2020
Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois
Alton Catfish Classic Set For
September........
It looks like the Alton Catfish Classic
Tournament will be returning to the Alton Riverfront. Following
a successful first year, the tournament will be returning for
the second time on September 12th, with a home base at Alton's
Riverfront Park.
Brett Stawar, President of the Great Rivers
and Routes Tourism Bureau says that the tournament was an
immediate success, and the spots filled up early this year.
Last year's Alton Catfish Classic Tournament
was held in conjunction with the Alton Expo. It has yet to be
determined if the Alton Expo will be held, and if so, in what
capacity........
Click here to
read this news article from riverbender.com.
With Audio
Check out their Facebook page...
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Mississippi River Journeys
River Pilot Finishing Solo Canoe Trip
Down The River........
Joey Cargol, a New Orleans river boat pilot
is following up on a lifelong dream: taking a solo trip down
the Mississippi River in a 70 year old canoe. He says that it
is never too late to follow your dreams.
Cargol says that he had hoped to make the
trip with his father, but he passed away before they could take
the trip. Cargol has been on the river for 57 days and has just
reached the Louisiana state line.
Cargol believes that it will take another ten
days to reach New Orleans, dependent upon weather conditions.
He adds that he is not sure how he will feel when he reaches his
goal. Cargol says that it will be special and overwhelming as
well........
Click here to
read this news article from wdsu.com. With
Video
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Boaters Injured After Running
Aground........
Saturday night, a pair of boaters were
injured after running aground near the 15 Mile Marker of the
Lake of the Ozarks in Camden County. Reportedly, 37 year old
Amy Jenkins was running the 1988 Chaparral upstream with 54 year
old Rodney Hoyle aboard when the vessel ran aground.
Jenkins sustained moderate injuries, while
Hoyle suffered serious injury. Both were taken to Lake Regional
Hospital for treatment. Neither were wearing safety devices at
the time of the accident........
Click here to
read this news report from lakenewsonline.com.
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way to the "Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for
business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling
fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday
3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday
9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks progress
we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we
usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will post
what is new each week.
Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday,
August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
7-23-20
Now Open for Lunch and Dinner
Wednesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
(Temporally through August)
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm, Sun...11am-10pm Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers while sipping
on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will be dressed up in our
best island attire and you can too!
We have Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23 passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures will
be taken and questions will be asked before everyone enters the
boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 21 thru Aug 04 ....
click here
Click here
and
check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday Upcoming Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie
Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-26-20
Electric back on Transformer. Coons has a death wish. 2nd
one this week |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids on
foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..8-01-20..Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
Sun..8-02-20..The Vault...3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri
63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out Fatboys
Restaurant
Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with
ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule
your splash!!
Be safe & happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City
Grill ........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same
location |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@
Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt in new
location |
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MONDAY
27 JULY 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Catch of the Day
Cat Fishing
Below The Arch
Mississippi River
at St. Louis
click pic to enlarge
The Catch of the Day..... pics
were sent to us by Capt'n Dave Mcmaha
Hey all,
Just wanted to forward couple of pics. My buddies went fishing
down below the arch this morning.
Mike Oleary caught 83 pounder on a rod. Alex Loeb caught a
24 pounder among several others
Dave
Catch of the Day
Page
Click here
and check
it out
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Some River.. Some Riverboat
The Picture of YesterYears on this day in
2 019 .... was
from the header picture on RiverWorksDiscovery
You don't see this everyday...
circa 1988!
This one is
in the
Never Know What You Will See On The River Page
click here
and check it out...
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open
Tue
-
Thurs
11am-9pm
and
Fri
&
Sat
11am-til
the
last
customer
leaves
Come
enjoy
your
favorite
dish
as
well
as
the
beautiful
view
of
the
river
from
the
decks
of
our
floating
restaurant.
Both
upstairs
and
downstairs
outdoor
decks
will
be
open
for
dining.
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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enlarge
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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Some Highlights of This
Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED
July 22, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges
continue excavating around both left and right descending
navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center
span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the
navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V
KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5 - TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00 p.m.
until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width restriction and
no ability to pull unpowered barges. MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11,
2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., each day, the Jerry F.
Costello L/D in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for
repair. The L/D will be available to pass traffic from
7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., daily. Recreational boaters
should avoid the area between the L/D and the up-stream boat
ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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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 6,760 members as of 07-27-20.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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Boating Lifestyle
There's A Run On Boats As Buyers
Seek Pandemic Relief........
All across the nation, boat dealers are
reporting unprecedented sales that had started this spring
in the warm weather states and quickly spread to other parts
of the country. Marinas and boat repair shops have been
swamped by the increase in business.
According to Matt Gruhn with the Marine
Retailers Association of the Americas, a recent survey
revealed that over 70 percent of boat dealers were
completely out of boats or had very low inventory.
This trend is not surprising, as people
are looking for something to do or a safe place to go during
a time when the pandemic has raised safety concerns and
limited recreational opportunities........
Click here to
read this news report from thetelegraph.com. With
Photos
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa
Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat.. 08-01-20...Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
This Sun.. 08-02-20...The Vault...3-7pm
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Mississippi River Near
Caruthersville, Missouri
Over 70 Teams Competed IN
Catch-And-Release Catfish Tourney........
Hundreds of people turned out for the
Catmasters Catfish Tournament in Caruthersville, Missouri
this weekend, bringing over 70 teams from around the country
to compete in the catch-and-release catfish tournament along
the Mississippi River.
Wade Mansfield, the co-owner of the
Grizzly Jig Company says that the event was set up along the
riverfront to allow for social distancing as well as a
drive-through weigh-in for the participants.
The tournament, which is hosted by the
Grizzly Jig Company, has been held for four years now, with
anglers competing for cash prizes of $37,500. The first
place winner took home $15,000........
Click here to
read this news story from kfvs12.com. With
Video.
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Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Xtreme
Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9
games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash
prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a
progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that
increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash
and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner |
Upcoming
Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
here |
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Living Lands and Waters
In Grafton, IL........
Reprinted from Living Lands and Waters Facebook...
click here
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Mississippi River At Savanna,
Illinois
The Mississippi Palisades Scenic
Outlooks ........
The Mississippi Palisades in Savanna,
Illinois offers more scenic overlooks than any other state
park in Illinois. Located at the confluence of the
Mississippi and Apple Rivers, the park offers views as far
as the eye can see of the rivers, rock bluffs and so much
more.
There are four scenic lookouts that offer
views of the Mississippi River, islands, Iowa, boats,
bridges, rock bluffs, swamps and plenty of other natural
wonders.......
Click here to
read more from onlyinyourstate.com.
With Photos
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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River
History....
July 27, 1817 in River History
The steamboat era began in the city of St. Louis on July 27, 1817 when the
"Zebulon M. Pike" arrived. Rapids in the river north of the city made St.
Louis the northernmost navigable port for many large boats. St. Louis was
quickly transformed into a bustling boomtown, commercial center, and inland
port.
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Life Jacket Contest With Up To $8,000 in Prizes
US Army Corps of Engineers........
Reprinted from St. Louis District, US Army Corps of Engineers...
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Ohio River Near Cairo, Illinois
U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge Closing For A
Month........
Officials report that the U.S. 51 Ohio River
Bridge between Cairo, Illinois and Wickliffe, Kentucky will be
closed for approximately 30 days beginning Saturday so that
maintenance and repairs to the bridge deck and the Kentucky
approach can be completed.
Over the weekend, the Kentucky Transportation
Cabinet announced that the span will be closing promptly at 6:30
am Saturday, and will remain closed until the end of August.
Kentucky highway officials say that the
closure will allow crews to perform extensive maintenance along
a nearly 2 mile stretch of the Kentucky approach as well as
continue an ongoing deck maintenance project.........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from semissourian.com. With
Photo.
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way to the "Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for
business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling
fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday
3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday
9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks progress
we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we
usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will post
what is new each week.
Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
7-23-20
Now Open for Lunch and Dinner
Wednesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
(Temporally through August)
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm, Sun...11am-10pm Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers while sipping
on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will be dressed up in our
best island attire and you can too!
We have Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23 passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures will
be taken and questions will be asked before everyone enters the
boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 21 thru Aug 04 ....
click here
Click here
and
check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday Upcoming Events
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
|
AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
AUG 22 |
Tie
Dye Band at The Hawg Pit |
AUG 23 |
Nashville's Ruby Leigh |
Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-26-20
Electric back on Transformer. Coons has a death wish. 2nd
one this week |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids on
foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
.
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..8-01-20..Jonathan Baker Duo..3-7pm
Sun..8-02-20..The Vault...3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri
63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out Fatboys
Restaurant
Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with
ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule
your splash!!
Be safe & happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City
Grill ........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same
location |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@
Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt in new
location |
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THE WEEKEND
SAT,
SUN..25, 26 JULY 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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The Party to Support
The 2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Mike's LaRosa Cantina
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sun Pic
The
RiverBills Girls
(L/R)
Lauren, Aurdey-Rose and Marissa
Marissa
The 50-50
Drawing Winner !
$600
(L/R)
RiverBill, Mary, Marissa, Audrey-Rose, Lauren and Rick Flier
A little
celebration after the party
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day..... are
from Saturday's Party to Support the Blessing of the Fleet at
Mike's LaRosa Cantina....
The turnout was
great, the Soulard Blues Band rocked the place and lots of money
was collected to support the 2020 Blessing of the Fleet !
Thanks to
everyone for coming out !
The Blessing of the
Fleet Parade is Saturday, August 15
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sun Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day..... was
sent to us by Capt'n Mary Tiemann usually who hails out Woodland
Marina in here boat "Proud Mary"......
A RiverBills
sticker sighting!
Nathan &
Christy with Paddling for Persevere heading out — safe travels !
Mary
Check out Paddling to Persevere Facebook Page...
click here
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
click pic to watch video
The Picture and Video of the Day..... were
sent to us by Capt'n Mark Newlin who hails out of Portage des
Sioux, Mo
The Famous "Newlin
Dog"
Is At It
Again
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
click pic to play video
The Video of the Day..... was
posted by Capt'n Mark Newlin on
RiverBills Boaters Group
Pontoon passing Longshot.
Big party for Blessing of the Fleet tomorrow.
Riverbill says... Thanks for letting us repost your video Mark |
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
UFO sighting or Frisbee.... Hmmm ?
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day..... were
sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the Alton Motor
Boat Club
Friday Sunset
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Auckland City,
Auckland
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day..... was
sent to us by Capt'n Robert Boteler
The sharks have grown beyond the
river
Rob
2005 Toyota COASTER Bus
Year : 2005
Make and Model: Toyota COASTER Bus
Registration Expiry : 29 Dec 2020
Odometer : 378821 Kms
Current Bid
(7-24-20 @ 6:00pm)
$15,300.00
From trademe.co.nz
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fri...July
24..the Samuai Five..7pm
Sat
Afternoon...July 25..Big in Japan
Sat
Night...July 25..Lone Rangers at 7pm
Sun...July
26..Pat Liston..2pm
Foodies:
the world famous Boathouse Burger
Pork Steaks and Scampi
Summer Menu..
click here Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now Order Your
Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse
Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Illinois River
Ride ~ 2017
Mel's Famous Lemon Meringue Pies
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYears on this day in
2017 .... was sent to us by Capt Tim Crawford
Hello Bill,
Monday we boated up the Illinois River. Water was smooth as
glass, and we had a wonderful meal at Mel's Illinois RiverDock
Restaurant.
Here's a shot of Mel presenting one of their famous lemon
meringue pies.
Capt Tim Crawford
Hope to see you on the river soon
Mel's RiverDock Restaurant
On the Illinois River at Harden, IL
Phone: (618) 576-2362
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MelsIllinoisRiverDockRestaurant/
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open
Tue
-
Thurs
11am-9pm
and
Fri
&
Sat
11am-til
the
last
customer
leaves
Sat.. July 25... Outlaw Opry..7pm
Sun.. July 26... Graham Band..2pm
Come
enjoy
your
favorite
dish
as
well
as
the
beautiful
view
of
the
river
from
the
decks
of
our
floating
restaurant.
Both
upstairs
and
downstairs
outdoor
decks
will
be
open
for
dining.
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Added Sunday
Illinois River Near Hardin,
Illinois
Barge Deterioration Caused 2019
Triple Towboat Sinking........
The National Transportation Safety Board
has determined that a deteriorated barge coupled with
infrequent monitoring caused the flooding and subsequent
sinking of the moored tow vessels Chattie Sue Smith, Mary
Fern and Mary -R as well as an unnamed deck
barge.
The barge flooded and sank on July 5,
2019, dragging the three vessels down with it while moored
along the right descending bank if the Illinois River at
Mile Marker 20.7, at the Jersey County Grain Company
facility in Hardin, Illinois. The vessels were not occupied
and no injuries were reported.
Approximately 2,800 gallons of diesel
fuel leaked into the Illinois River, but most was
recovered. The damage to the vessels, deck barge and
facility totaled around $920,000........
Click here to read this news article from
waterwaysjournal.net.
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Added Sunday
Lake Of The Ozarks
1 Dead, 4 Injured In Boat
Accident........
Shortly after midnight Saturday morning,
a woman was killed and 4 passengers in a boat were injured
when another boat hit them on the Lake of the Ozarks. The
driver of the boat that hit them was arrested for Boating
While Intoxicated.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports
that 42 year old Dawn M. Steinkuehler was killed. She was
in a boat with four others near the 18 Mile Marker of the
Main Channel of the Lake of the Ozarks when another boat
traveling downstream struck the port side of her boat.
52 year old John D. Bennett was arrested
on pending charges of Boating While Intoxicated with serious
physical injury, BWI with death of another, BWI with
physical injury and Careless and Imprudent operation of a
vessel. He was not injured........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com. With
Photo.
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Added Sunday
Lake Of The Ozarks
3 Injured When PWC Collided With A
Boat........
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports
that two children aged 10 and 12 were injured Saturday after
the personal watercraft the 10 year old was driving collided
with a boat on the Lake of the Ozarks.
According to the MSHP, the 10 year old
girl was driving a 2006 Bombardier Jet Ski with her 12 year
old sister and father, 46 year old Eric Silber aboard. they
were running too close to a 1990 Sea Ray driven by 64 year
old Richard Massie.
The vessels were headed towards one
another and Massie turned to the left to avoid the PWC,
however, the PWC driver turned to the right/. Massie tried
to turn back in the other direction, but the bow of the Sea
Ray struck the starboard stern of the PWC.
The girls suffered serious injuries and
their father suffered minor injuries. All three were
transported to the hospital........
Click here to
read this news story from lakeexpo.com.
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SATURDAY...SATURDAY...SATURDAY
Mike's LaRosa Cantina at Longshot Marina
3PM
Saturday... July 25, 2020
Party To Support the 2020 Blessing of the
Fleet organization
Mike's LaRosa Cabana at Longshot
Marina........
Please join us at Mike's La Rosa Cabana at Longshot's marina in
Portage des Sioux on July 25th for a party to support the Blessing
of the Fleet organization.
Live band, drinks/food available at La Rosa Cabana..T Shirts for
2020 - Year of the Viking theme- will be available for sale...still
at the regular price of $10 each.
50/50 drawing, and a fun get together to help make up for the good
times we've missed due to all the crazy things we have had to
endure...let's party and help support the Blessing of the Fleet..
Rick Flier
President Blessing of the Fleet
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Blessing of the Fleet
T-Shirts.........
Reprinted from Blessing of the Fleet STL Facebook...
click here
The Blessing of the
Fleet Party is Saturday at Mike's LaRosa Cantina at Longshot
Marina.
Party starts at 3pm
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This
Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED
July 22, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges
continue excavating around both left and right descending
navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center
span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the
navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V
KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5 - TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00 p.m.
until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width restriction and
no ability to pull unpowered barges. MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11,
2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., each day, the Jerry F.
Costello L/D in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for
repair. The L/D will be available to pass traffic from
7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., daily. Recreational boaters
should avoid the area between the L/D and the up-stream boat
ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa
Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat.. Party for the Blessing of the Fleet..3pm
This Sat...The Soulard Blues Band..3-7pm
This Sun...The Soulard Island Dudes...3-7pm
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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 6,734 members as of 07-25-20.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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Illinois River Infrastructure
Infrastructure Upgrades Could
Improved System.........
The update projects currently underway at
the Locks and Dams along the Illinois River have been a long
time in the making. Marty Marr, a farmer leader in the
Illinois Corn Growers Association says that he is pleased to
see the work finally under way.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports
that the locks are between 80 and 90 years old. A healthy
waterway system is crucial to the agricultural industry,
which is reliant upon the waterway system.
Marr says that the Illinois River will be
considerably improved when the project is completed, and
hopefully it will be completed on time. Timely completion
of the project is important, as the Illinois River typically
remains open throughout the year........
Click here to
read this news article from agweb.com. With
Photo.
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Illinois River
Peoria Lock and Dam Update.......
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock island
District Facebook....
click here
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The Peoria Lock and Dam is a historic lock and dam complex
on the Illinois River at Creve Coeur, Illinois. The complex
was built in 1938-39 as part of an effort to make the river
navigable and establish a route for barges between Chicago
and the Mississippi River.
Wikipedia
Click here for Google map |
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Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Xtreme
Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9
games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash
prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a
progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that
increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash
and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner |
Upcoming
Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
here |
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Lake Center Marina
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......
Reprinted from Lake Center Marina Facebook....
click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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370 Discovery Bridge
Missouri River at St. Charles, Mo.......
Reprinted from Great Rivers Greenway.org....
click here
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click pic to
enlarge
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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Bluff City Grill
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at
Alton, IL.......
Reprinted from Bluff City Grill Facebook....
click here
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River
History....
July 25, 1940 in River History
Thirty year old long distance swimmer, John Sigmund from St. Louis, began
swimming 292 miles in the Mississippi River from St. Louis to Caruthersville
in 89 hours, 46 minutes to break the existing record of Clarence Giles who
swam 288 miles on the Yellowstone River. His body was covered with grease
and he never left the water.
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Lake Of The Ozarks
The Bagnell Dam Duck Drop Still On For
Next Weekend........
Officials report that the 12th annual Great
Bagnell Dam Duck Drop will be held on Friday, July 31 and
Saturday, August 1st at the Lake of the Ozarks. The two day
event will offer participants the chance to have fun and
potentially win big money.
Friday afternoon starts with a golf
tournament, but the real action is on Saturday morning. The Fun
Zone will open at 10 am, and the ducks will drop at noon. The
ducks will be dropped by boat and helicopter and then the race
is on.
The first duck to cross the finish line will
win the $5,000 prize, and 10 additional ducks will be chosen to
win prizes. Winners do not have to be present to win. All
profits generated by the event will benefit local
non-profits........
Click here to
read this news article from lakenewsonline.com. With
Photo
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Boater Honored After Rescuing Child
Hanging Onto Dock Cable........
During last week's Osage Beach Board of
Aldermen meeting, local citizen Mark Wasson was recognized by
Mayor Olivarri with a Mayoral Commendation. The city reports
that on June 8th, Wasson was fishing on the lake when he hear a
child calling for help. He spotted a boy clinging to a dock
anchor cable , pulled the boy from the water and called 911.
The city praised that Mr. Wasson for his
quick response that transformed a potentially life-altering
incident into a positive outcome for the child and his
family........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from lakeexpo.com.
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way to the "Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for
business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling
fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday
3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday
9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks progress
we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we
usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will post
what is new each week.
Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Party To Support the
Blessing of the Fleet
Sat.. July 25...3PM
Mike's LaRosa Cantina
Longshot Marina
Click here for
Blessing of Fleet
Facebook
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
7-23-20
Now Open for Lunch and Dinner
Wednesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
(Temporally through August)
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Fri...July 24..the Samuai
Five..7pm
Sat Afternoon...July
25..Big in Japan
Sat Night...July 25..Lone
Rangers at 7pm
Sun...July 26..Pat Liston..2pm
F oodies:
the world famous Boathouse Burger
Pork Steaks and Scampi
Summer Menu ..
click here Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm, Sun...11am-10pm Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers while sipping
on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will be dressed up in our
best island attire and you can too!
We have Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23 passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures will
be taken and questions will be asked before everyone enters the
boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 21 thru Aug 04 ....
click here
Click here
and
check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat.. July 25... Outlaw Opry..7pm
Sun.. July 26... Graham Band..2pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday Upcoming Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-19-20
Beautiful Hot Day. So be careful out on our river and sand
bars. Don’t want anything to happen to my favorite boaters. |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids on
foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..7-25-20..
Party for the Blessing
of the Fleet..3pm
Sat..7-25-20..Soulard Blues
Band..3-7pm
Sun..7-26-20..Soulard Island Dudes..3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri
63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out Fatboys
Restaurant
Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with
ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule
your splash!!
Be safe & happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City
Grill ........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same
location |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@
Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt in new
location |
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FRIDAY
24 JULY 2020
National Tequila 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
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day..... were
sent to us by Mary Tiemann
Nathan & Christy from Paddling to Persevere are in Our Pool 26 -
Todd & Sheli Sutherland brought them to the beach for Blursday —
gave them some RB goodies pictures coming of their canoe with
RiverBills sticker! Awesome to meet them Safe Travels for the
rest their journey
Mary
Check out Paddling to
Persevere Facebook Page...
click here
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Saverton Lock
and Dam at
Pool 22/24 of the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day..... was
sent to us by Capt'n Rick Skiles
Hey Bill,
Took a little boat ride Wed up to Saverton. Looks like new lock
gates.
Awesome day, had to out run a storm coming back.
On vacation this week,
Rick
RiverBill says... Did You Know
There is no Pool 23 of the Mississippi River
Saverton Lock and Dam separates Pool 22 and 24
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fri...July
24..the Samuai Five..7pm
Sun...July
26..Big in Japan the One Man Band..1pm
Summer Menu..
click here Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now Order Your
Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse
Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Catch of the Day 2019
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of YesterYears on this day in
2019
.... were sent to us by Capt'n Shane Clark
Finally....
Dawson, Grant and Shane
running lines on the river!
Catch of the Day
Page
Click here
and check
it out
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open
Tue
-
Thurs
11am-9pm
and
Fri
&
Sat
11am-til
the
last
customer
leaves
Come
enjoy
your
favorite
dish
as
well
as
the
beautiful
view
of
the
river
from
the
decks
of
our
floating
restaurant.
Both
upstairs
and
downstairs
outdoor
decks
will
be
open
for
dining.
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This
Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED
July 22, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges
continue excavating around both left and right descending
navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center
span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the
navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V
KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5 - TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00 p.m.
until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width restriction and
no ability to pull unpowered barges. MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11,
2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., each day, the Jerry F.
Costello L/D in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for
repair. The L/D will be available to pass traffic from
7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., daily. Recreational boaters
should avoid the area between the L/D and the up-stream boat
ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa
Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat...The Soulard Blues Band..3-7pm
This Sun...The Soulard Island Dudes...3-7pm
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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 6,719 members as of 07-24-20.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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Ohio River Near Smithland, Kentucky
1 Dead, 1 Missing After Boat
Capsized Below Smithland Locks & Dam........
Responders are searching for a missing
boater in the Ohio River below the Smithland Locks and Dam
after a boat with two men aboard capsized just below the
Smithland Locks and Dam.
Kevin Kelly with the Kentucky Department
of Fish and Wildlife, 60 year old Kenneth Duncan is dead and
another man is missing. Witnesses report that the men were
fishing below the dam when one of the gates was opened. The
current initially pulled the boat to the dam.
The witness ads that the boat operator
tried to back away from the dam, but was unsuccessful. The
boat went towards the dam and capsized, throwing both men
into the water........
Click here to
read this news report from kfvs12.com.
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Lock Closures
Kaskaskia River at Modoc, IL........
Reprinted from Kaskaskia River Project Facebook....
click here
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Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Xtreme
Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9
games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash
prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a
progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that
increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash
and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner |
Upcoming
Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
here |
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Boating Safety
Corps Calling For Life Jacket
Usage........
People seem to be forgoing the pools and
spending more time on waterways and lakes, and the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers
is reporting that drownings in the United States are up nearly
50 percent.
Corporal Shayne Talburt with the Missouri
State Highway Patrol Troop E in Southeastern Missouri says that
life jackets can save your life, as they will keep you above the
water's surface. He adds that there have been 4 drownings in
Troop E area this year, and they all were due to not having a
floatation device on hand.
Andrew E. Jefferson Sr., a Park Ranger with
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that this year, more adult
males are drowning. He says that this is the target group the
Corps are looking at now........
Click here to
read this news article from kfvs12.com.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Saturday... July 25, 2020
Party To Support the 2020 Blessing of the
Fleet organization
Mike's LaRosa Cabana at Longshot
Marina........
Please join us at Mike's La Rosa Cabana at Longshot's marina in
Portage des Sioux on July 25th for a party to support the Blessing
of the Fleet organization.
Live band, drinks/food available at La Rosa Cabana..T Shirts for
2020 - Year of the Viking theme- will be available for sale...still
at the regular price of $10 each.
50/50 drawing, and a fun get together to help make up for the good
times we've missed due to all the crazy things we have had to
endure...let's party and help support the Blessing of the Fleet..
Rick Flier
President Blessing of the Fleet
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Blessing of the Fleet
T-Shirts.........
Reprinted from Blessing of the Fleet STL Facebook...
click here
The Blessing of the
Fleet Party is Saturday at Mike's LaRosa Cantina at Longshot
Marina.
Party starts at 3pm
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enlarge
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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Boating Legislation
Congress Passed Great American
Outdoors Act........
On Wednesday, Congress passed the Great
American Outdoors Act in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote.
This legislation will stimulate the recreational boating
industry and create more safe, sustainable recreation access
for all Americans.
The legislation, which is expected to be
signed by President Trump soon, comes on the heels of years
of advocacy by the outdoor recreation community, including
the NMMA as well as boating industry stakeholders.
The Great American Outdoors Act will
fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program
that conserves and maximizes outdoor recreation access. It
also addresses the maintenance backlog on public lands and
waters........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
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River
History....
July 24, 1993 in River History
Flood of 1993…..The Mississippi River at Quincy crested at a record 32
feet
Flood 2008
July 24, 2008…. Mississippi River Crested at Winfield Dam
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Boat Manufacturer
Chaparral, Robalo Team Up With Simrad........
Simrad recently announced that they have been
chosen to be the exclusive marine electronics supplier for
Chaparral and Robalo boats. For the 2021 model year, Simrad
marine electronics will be the only option for all 27 Chaparral
and all 22 Robalo models.
The Chaparral and Robalo models will feature
Simrad's multifunction displays, sonar, radar and where
applicable, autopilot systems. These systems are also fully
integrated with the onboard Fusion marine entertainment systems,
as well as Yamaha and Mercury outboards.
Knut Frostad, CEO, Navico says that Chaparral
and Robalo are known for building high-quality sport boats, and
they are proud to be offering their feature-rich navigation
systems aboard these vessels........
Click here to
read this news story from boatingindustry.com.
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Boat Retailer
MarineMax Released Their Third Quarter
Results........
MarineMax recently released the results of
their third quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended on June 30,
2020. Revenue increased by nearly 30 percent to $498.3 million
for the quarter, from $383.5 million during the third quarter of
2019.
This increase was driven by same-store sales
increases of 37 percent, which was in addition to a 3 percent
increase in the comparable period last year. Net income for the
third quarter increased by more than 83 percent to $34.9
million, compared to $19.1 million during the third quarter of
2019.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2020,
revenue rose by approximately 20 percent to $1.1 billion,
compared to $929.0 million for the same period last year.
Same-store sales were up about 22 percent, in addition to the 5
percent growth for the comparable period in 2019........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way to the "Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for
business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling
fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday
3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday
9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks progress
we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we
usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will post
what is new each week.
Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Available for Dine IN, CARRYOUT and Curbside
Outside Dining Friday & Saturday 5-10pm
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Starting June 26th..., We will be open
for Indoor Dining, Curbside, Carry Out.... Wed - Sun
We will also have Outside Dining on Fri
& Sat.. 5-10pm
Closed Mon & Tue through July
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Fri....July 24..the Samuai Five..7pm
Sun..July
26..Big in Japan the One Man Band. 1pm
Summer Menu ..
click here Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm, Sun...11am-10pm Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers while sipping
on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will be dressed up in our
best island attire and you can too!
We have Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23 passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures will
be taken and questions will be asked before everyone enters the
boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 21 thru Aug 04 ....
click here
Click here
and
check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday Upcoming Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
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Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-19-20
Beautiful Hot Day. So be careful out on our river and sand
bars. Don’t want anything to happen to my favorite boaters. |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids on
foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..7-25-20..
Party for the Blessing
of the Fleet..3pm
Sat..7-25-20..Soulard Blues
Band..3-7pm
Sun..7-26-20..Soulard Island Dudes..3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri
63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out Fatboys
Restaurant
Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with
ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule
your splash!!
Be safe & happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City
Grill ........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same
location |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@
Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt in new
location |
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THURSDAY
23 JULY 2020
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
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day..... was
sent to us by Sharon Simmons
Hey R.B.
This pic was taken from Captain Darnell Davis’s Yacht “ Good 2B
Me” who hails from Sioux Harbor.
Pic by Captain Rod Simmons HPYC on 7/22
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
You Never Know What You Will See
On The River
Sea Planes
on 521
Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of YesterYears on this day in
2018
.... were
sent to us by Capt'n Tom Marstall
Bill,
You never know what you will see on the
river...this is from Friday 7/20/18, the pilot dropped off a
photographer to take promotional pictures from our beach 521...
Tom
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open
Tue
-
Thurs
11am-9pm
and
Fri
&
Sat
11am-til
the
last
customer
leaves
Come
enjoy
your
favorite
dish
as
well
as
the
beautiful
view
of
the
river
from
the
decks
of
our
floating
restaurant.
Both
upstairs
and
downstairs
outdoor
decks
will
be
open
for
dining.
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This
Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED
July 22, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges
continue excavating around both left and right descending
navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center
span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the
navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V
KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5 - TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00 p.m.
until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width restriction and
no ability to pull unpowered barges. MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11,
2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., each day, the Jerry F.
Costello L/D in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for
repair. The L/D will be available to pass traffic from
7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., daily. Recreational boaters
should avoid the area between the L/D and the up-stream boat
ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa
Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat...The Soulard Blues Band..3-7pm
This Sun...The Soulard Island Dudes...3-7pm
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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 6,705 members as of 07-23-20.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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World Wide marine Training
Classes Resuming at New
Chesterfield, Mo Location........
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The Great River Road Near Alton,
Illinois
Highway Shut Down After Train
Derailment........
Wednesday afternoon, a train derailed
near downtown Alton, Illinois prompting the shutdown of the
Great River Road for several hours. The train jumped from
the tracks and slid into traffic. The train cars did not
overturn and no injuries were reported.
The Great River Road between State Street
in Downtown Alton and Clifton Terrace Road in Godfrey was
restricted while responding crews cleared the train from the
road........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from altondailynews.com. With
Photo.
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Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Xtreme
Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9
games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash
prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a
progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that
increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash
and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner |
Upcoming
Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
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Mississippi River Journeys
Navy Vet Aims To Set Paddling Record
Along The Mississippi River........
80 year old Navy Veteran Stan Stark has set
out to become the oldest person to kayak the length of the
Mississippi River. Along the 2,400 mile trip, Stark will
celebrate his 81st birthday. If he complets the voyage, he will
best the record held by his friend.
Stark says that he intends to offer up some
inspiration for people that are "a little older than most" and
let them know that they don't have to "roll over and play
dead". Stark is also supporting a cause during his journey,
Sarge's Place, a homeless Veterans' outreach program, shelter
ands support services center located in Forks, Washington.
Stark is a retired master chief petty officer
with the Navy SeaBees and has been racing kayaks for several
years. When Stark completes his voyage, his friend and current
record holder, Dale Sanders, will be waiting at the Gulf to
"hand off the key"........
Click here to
read this news story from rivertowns.net. With
Photos.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Saturday... July 25, 2020
Party To Support the 2020 Blessing of the
Fleet organization
Mike's LaRosa Cabana at Longshot
Marina........
Please join us at Mike's La Rosa Cabana at Longshot's marina in
Portage des Sioux on July 25th for a party to support the Blessing
of the Fleet organization.
Live band, drinks/food available at La Rosa Cabana..T Shirts for
2020 - Year of the Viking theme- will be available for sale...still
at the regular price of $10 each.
50/50 drawing, and a fun get together to help make up for the good
times we've missed due to all the crazy things we have had to
endure...let's party and help support the Blessing of the Fleet..
Rick Flier
President Blessing of the Fleet
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Blessing of the Fleet
T-Shirts.........
Reprinted from Blessing of the Fleet STL Facebook...
click here
The Blessing of the
Fleet Party is Saturday at Mike's LaRosa Cantina at Longshot
Marina.
Party starts at 3pm
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enlarge
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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St. Louis, Missouri Area Waterways
Floating Cinema, Private Boats &
Free Popcorn Coming To Missouri........
During the week of September 9 - 13,
2020, Beyond Cinema is bringing their floating cinema to St.
Louis, Missouri. The Floating Cinema will feature one to
two dozen boats full of moviegoers.
Participants will have to rent an entire
boat for the evening, Each boat will seat up to 8 people
comfortably. Renting an entire boat will allow you to
hang-out with whomever you invite while practicing social
distancing.
Before hitting the water, participants
will be treated to free popcorn for the movie. There will
also be opportunity to purchase snacks and drinks prior to
the start of the movie.
The location, ticket prices and movies have yet to be
determined.........
Click here to read more from onlyinyourstate.com. With
Photos.
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River
History....
July 23, 2009 in River History
The de-funked Sharky's floating restaurant at Woodland Marina on Dardeene Slough
of Pool 26 of the Mississippi River sank.
The floating barge with the building structure on it also housed the
Woodland Yacht Club at one time. A private club to the Woodland Marina
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Fall Harbor Hop Has Been
Cancelled........
The Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor
Bureau board of directors has announced that due to the effects
of the COVID-19 outbreak, they have decided to cancel the 35th
Annual Fall Harbor Hop, which was scheduled for Saturday,
October 10, 2020.
The CVB said in a statement that the decision
was made in the best interest in keeping the community, visitors
and staff safe and healthy. The decision to call off the event
had to be made at this time due to the preparation involved with
the event.
Tim Jacobsen, the Executive Director for the
CVB says that they understand the economic effects the
cancellation will have on many LOTO area businesses that are
already facing financial uncertainties........
Click here to
read this news article from lakeexpo.com. With
Photo.
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Boat Sales
20 Percent Jump In June Boat
Registrations........
According to preliminary data recently
released by Statistical Surveys Inc., June boat registrations
saw increases in several key categories. Ryan Kloppe, sales
director for SSI says that the numbers are fantastic. He added
that entry level boats had a particularly good month.
During June, personal watercraft and jet boat
registrations increased by more than 27 percent over June 2019.
An incredible 12,109 new personal watercrafts were registered
across 30 states, which represents about 57 percent of the U.S.
market.
Pontoon and aluminum fishing boat
registrations increased almost 23 percent over June of 2019, and
even the bowrider segment was up for the month, increasing by 12
percent after several years of almost consecutive quarterly
declines........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com.
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News
Release From BoatUS
SPRINGFIELD,
Va., July 22, 2020 -- While a boat’s name can be as varied as
the owner at the helm, certain themes do stick out, according to
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). The
national advocacy, services, and safety group has issued its
annual list of Top 10 Boat Names, which it compiles from those
using the services of BoatUS Boat Graphics to design and
purchase boat name graphics.
“It’s always a challenge to decide on a boat name because the
options are endless,” said BoatUS Vice President of Public
Affairs Scott Croft. “However, after 28 years of offering a boat
name graphics service to our members, we’ve found that certain
themes stand the test of time.”
Croft notes some distinct patterns of popular boat names, each
focused around a main theme: relaxation (Serenity, Island Time,
Sanctuary, Hydro Therapy, Oasis); a new chapter in life or
achievement (Second Wind, Next Chapter, At Last); fishing (Reel
Time, Reel Therapy, Pilar); embracing the boating life (Pura
Vida, La Bella Vita, Seas the Day, Dolce Vita); and music (Flat
Bottom Girl, Greatful Dad, Cool Change).
Some of these names have made it to this year’s Top 10 Boat
Names list:
1. Serenity: One of the most common and beloved boat
names ever, the owner of this boat may have a high-stress job
and is likely looking to the water for a little peace and quiet.
Watch out for yoga mats on deck!
2. Island Time: Everything is slower in the islands. Let
down your hair, feel the sun on your face and the warm, clear
turquoise waters surrounding your feet. You are now experiencing
Island Time.
3. Scout: The owner of this boat is an adventurous type.
Whether out gunkholing with the family, cruising to far-off
locales, or chasing down a secret fishing spot, Scout’s skipper
is on a mission.
4. Pura Vida: A way of life in Costa Rica. Up north it
translates to living a good life with your family, cherishing
simple pleasures, and enjoying a slow, relaxed pace. Moreover,
it’s not just for sailboats – speedy motorboat owners love this
name equally.
5. Seas the Day: This boat owner is likely completely in charge
while boating and intends to get the most out of the boating
lifestyle. This boat is also likely to be the last one to return
to home port for the night, enjoying every ounce of daylight on
the water.
6. Shenanigans: This boat owner is obviously (and likely
innocently) up to something, and it may have to do with a big,
extended family aboard. Think of Mr. Brady’s kind of boat, if
he’d had one, at your local Saturday afternoon anchorage with
Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jan, Bobby, Cindy, Mrs. Brady and Alice
aboard.
7. Black Pearl: Like the fictional ship of Disney movie
fame, this vessel may not look like much, but she’s brought her
captain home every time and had a lot of fun along the way.
8. Cool Change: Originating in Australia to define the
change from a hot summer day to a cool afternoon breeze and
thunderstorms ahead. This boat’s owner likely believes in the
transformative nature of "cool and bright clear water."
9. Liberty: Just like its popular cousin Freedom, a
boater who chooses this name is a patriot to his or her core.
There’s a fair chance this owner served in the military or has
family who does.
10. Knot on Call: A name once chosen by doctors and
nurses, Knot on Call now appeals to a wider group of boaters
where technology has increased the intrusive reach of the office
or added 24-hour job demands.
For a look at all of the BoatUS Top 10 Boat Names lists over the
years, go to
BoatUS.com/Boatgraphics/Top-10-Boat-Names. The BoatUS
Graphics service offers an online design tool that allows you to
easily create custom boat graphics with fast turnaround times.
BoatUS also offers simple step-by-step video instructions on how
to install your new graphics yourself.
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way to the "Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for
business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling
fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday
3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday
9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks progress
we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we
usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will post
what is new each week.
Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Available for Dine IN, CARRYOUT and Curbside
Outside Dining Friday & Saturday 5-10pm
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Starting June 26th..., We will be open
for Indoor Dining, Curbside, Carry Out.... Wed - Sun
We will also have Outside Dining on Fri
& Sat.. 5-10pm
Closed Mon & Tue through July
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm, Sun...11am-10pm Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers while sipping
on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will be dressed up in our
best island attire and you can too!
We have Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23 passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures will
be taken and questions will be asked before everyone enters the
boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 21 thru Aug 04 ....
click here
Click here
and
check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday Upcoming Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-19-20
Beautiful Hot Day. So be careful out on our river and sand
bars. Don’t want anything to happen to my favorite boaters. |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids on
foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..7-25-20..
Party for the Blessing
of the Fleet..3pm
Sat..7-25-20..Soulard Blues
Band..3-7pm
Sun..7-26-20..Soulard Island Dudes..3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri
63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out Fatboys
Restaurant
Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with
ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule
your splash!!
Be safe & happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City
Grill ........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same
location |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@
Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt in new
location |
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WEDNESDAY
22 JULY 2020
National Grilling 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 25 of the Mississippi River
Up river earlier today
(7-21-20)
Across River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day..... were
posted by Sharon Gwillim
Nice breeze and comfy, stay safe
RiverBill
says.... Great photo's Sharon. Thanks for letting us repost them
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Pool 26 0f the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYears on this day in
2019
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was posted on
RiverBills Boaters Group by Capt'n Greg Bohrer
The Beautiful Girls of Pool 26 |
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open
Tue
-
Thurs
11am-9pm
and
Fri
&
Sat
11am-til
the
last
customer
leaves
Come
enjoy
your
favorite
dish
as
well
as
the
beautiful
view
of
the
river
from
the
decks
of
our
floating
restaurant.
Both
upstairs
and
downstairs
outdoor
decks
will
be
open
for
dining.
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This
Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED
July 15, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 241.0 - DREDGE OPERATION
Continuing until approximately July 17, 2020, the Dredge
POTTER will conduct dredging operations in the vicinity of
Mile 241.0. The floating plant will consist of the Dredge
POTTER, tender boats, small boats, barges and pipeline.
Dredged material will be transported via pontoon or
self-floating
pipeline that may cross the channel, for placement outside
of the navigation channel. The Dredge POTTER will monitor
VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16. Mariners are urged to transit the
area at their slowest safe speed to minimize their wake and
proceed with caution, after passing arrangements have been
made..
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges
continue excavating around both left and right descending
navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center
span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the
navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V
KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
OSAGE
RIVER/MISSOURI RIVER/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - MARINE EVENT
On July 22, 2020, the Three Rivers Run, a
personal watercraft race will be held on the Osage, Missouri and
Upper Mississippi Rivers. The event will start at the Bagnell
Dam on the Osage River and will enter the Missouri River thence
proceed down bound to the Upper Mississippi River. The race will
end in the vicinity of the St. Louis Arch. Mariners are urged to
exercise caution in these areas when race participants are
present.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5 - TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00 p.m.
until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width restriction and
no ability to pull unpowered barges. MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa
Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat...The Soulard Blues Band..3-7pm
This Sun...The Soulard Island Dudes...3-7pm
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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 6,689 members as of 07-21-20.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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Missouri River At Washington,
Missouri
Good Samaritans Save Man On Hwy 47
Bridge........
At around 2 pm Monday, two good
Samaritans saved the life of a man hanging from the Highway
47 Bridge spanning the Missouri River at Washington,
Missouri.
According to Washington Police Chief Ed
Menefee, there were multiple 911 calls reporting a man
dangling his feet over the side of the bridge and responders
headed out. When responders arrived, the man was hanging by
his arms, ready to drop.
Washington Police Detective Sergeant
Steve Sitzes, two passersby, Molly Ramehum and Brian Pieper,
as well as Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy John Paul,
helped pull the man up........
Click here to read this news article from
emissourian.com.
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Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Xtreme
Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9
games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash
prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a
progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that
increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash
and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner |
Upcoming
Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
here |
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TODAY...... TODAY...... TODAY
Photo courtesy 26th Annual Three Rivers Run
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
The 26th Annual Three Rivers Run
Bagnell Dam to the St. Louis Arch.........
The 26th Annual Three Rivers Run begins Wednesday morning on the
Osage River (at the Bagnell Dam for more experienced riders or
at the Mari Osa Delta campground in Jefferson City for Jet Boats
& less experienced riders), transitioning to the Missouri River
& then onto the Mississippi, where it will end at the St. Louis
Arch.
ITINERARY
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 – Three Rivers Run
7:00 AM Meet at Bagnell Dam Public Fishing Access (East side of
the Osage River)
12:30 PM Lunch at Washington, MO / Rennick Pavilion, Washington
City Park
7:30 PM Post Party in St. Louis at Ameristar
For more information go to Three Rivers Run 26th Annual Facebook page..
click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Saturday... July 25, 2020
Party To Support the 2020 Blessing of the
Fleet organization
Mike's LaRosa Cabana at Longshot
Marina........
Please join us at Mike's La Rosa Cabana at Longshot's marina in
Portage des Sioux on July 25th for a party to support the Blessing
of the Fleet organization.
Live band, drinks/food available at La Rosa Cabana..T Shirts for
2020 - Year of the Viking theme- will be available for sale...still
at the regular price of $10 each.
50/50 drawing, and a fun get together to help make up for the good
times we've missed due to all the crazy things we have had to
endure...let's party and help support the Blessing of the Fleet..
Rick Flier
President Blessing of the Fleet
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Blessing of the Fleet
T-Shirts.........
Reprinted from Blessing of the Fleet STL Facebook...
click here
The Blessing of the
Fleet Party is Saturday at Mike's LaRosa Cantina at Longshot
Marina.
Party starts at 3pm
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enlarge
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 July 21 thru Aug 04 ....
click here
Click here
and
check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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St. Louis, Missouri Area Waterways
Floating Cinema, Private Boats &
Free Popcorn Coming To Missouri........
During the week of September 9 - 13,
2020, Beyond Cinema is bringing their floating cinema to St.
Louis, Missouri. The Floating Cinema will feature one to
two dozen boats full of moviegoers.
Participants will have to rent an entire
boat for the evening, Each boat will seat up to 8 people
comfortably. Renting an entire boat will allow you to
hang-out with whomever you invite while practicing social
distancing.
Before hitting the water, participants
will be treated to free popcorn for the movie. There will
also be opportunity to purchase snacks and drinks prior to
the start of the movie.
The location, ticket prices and movies have yet to be
determined.........
Click here to read more from onlyinyourstate.com. With
Photos.
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Race For the Rivers
Race is On !.......
Reprinted from Race For The Rivers Facebook...
click here
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Canoe, Kayak, & SUP Races August 29,
2020
Join us as racers make their way from Weldon Spring or the
Klondike Boat Ramp near Augusta, to Blanchette Landing in
the historic Frenchtown neighborhood in St. Charles, MO.
Please note there will not be a festival this year.
https://www.racefortherivers.org/
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River
History....
22 July 2019 in River History
The Flood of 2019
The Golden Eagle Ferry started running
again. It had stopped ferrying cars across the Mississippi River from St.
Charles County, Mo to Golden Eagle, IL on March 19, 2019 because of flooding
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This Week's
Marine Jobs Newsletter Is Out !
This week's TradeOnly Marine Jobs Newsletter is out.
Some of the jobs include:
~ Marine Service Tech and Marine Electronics/Accessories
Installer - Trapper Custom Marine
~ Product Development Engineer: Chris-Craft
~ Wanted Boating Writer / Editor - BoatTEST.com
~ Boatyard Manager-Boatworks, CT
Click here for more listings and information
on Trade Only Today's Job Board
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Coronavirus in Minnesota
Record Breaking Fishing License Sales........
Reprinted from Our Mississippi Our Future Facebook...
click here |
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Boat Manufacturer
Nautique Launched All-New G-Series........
The Nautique Boat Company recently introduced the
all-new 2021 Super Air Nautique G-Series, which builds upon a
decade's worth of design and performance.
The new G-Series features a considerable amount
of interior space for family, friends and their gear, and offers
state-of-the-art technology and high-end amenities.
According to Nautique President Greg Meloon, the
all-new G Series sets out to redefine the expectations of a wake
boat. He adds that the new G-Series builds upon the accomplishments
of the prior generation and will outperform any other wakeboats on
the market today........
Click here to read more from boatingindustry.com. With
Photo.
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way to the "Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for
business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling
fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday
3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday
9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks progress
we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we
usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will post
what is new each week.
Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Available for Dine IN, CARRYOUT and Curbside
Outside Dining Friday & Saturday 5-10pm
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Starting June 26th..., We will be open
for Indoor Dining, Curbside, Carry Out.... Wed - Sun
We will also have Outside Dining on Fri
& Sat.. 5-10pm
Closed Mon & Tue through July
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm, Sun...11am-10pm Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers while sipping
on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will be dressed up in our
best island attire and you can too!
We have Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23 passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures will
be taken and questions will be asked before everyone enters the
boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 21 thru Aug 04 ....
click here
Click here
and
check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday Upcoming Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-19-20
Beautiful Hot Day. So be careful out on our river and sand
bars. Don’t want anything to happen to my favorite boaters. |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids on
foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..7-25-20..
Party for the Blessing
of the Fleet..3pm
Sat..7-25-20..Soulard Blues
Band..3-7pm
Sun..7-26-20..Soulard Island Dudes..3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri
63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out Fatboys
Restaurant
Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with
ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule
your splash!!
Be safe & happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City
Grill ........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same
location |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@
Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt in new
location |
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TUESDAY
21 JULY 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Dredge Potter
Below Alton Dam
on the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day..... were
sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher
RiverBill,
Dredge Potter at Melvin Price on Monday. Gates still down for
now but pool 26 still low on lower end. With Grafton at 15.6 we
should be at least 17.5 on pool gauge.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Summer Time
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYears on this day in
2017
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was sent to us by Capt'n Patrick Wrischnik.
RiverBill
says....The picture says it All
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open
Tue
-
Thurs
11am-9pm
and
Fri
&
Sat
11am-til
the
last
customer
leaves
Come
enjoy
your
favorite
dish
as
well
as
the
beautiful
view
of
the
river
from
the
decks
of
our
floating
restaurant.
Both
upstairs
and
downstairs
outdoor
decks
will
be
open
for
dining.
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This
Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED
July 15, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 241.0 - DREDGE OPERATION
Continuing until approximately July 17, 2020, the Dredge
POTTER will conduct dredging operations in the vicinity of
Mile 241.0. The floating plant will consist of the Dredge
POTTER, tender boats, small boats, barges and pipeline.
Dredged material will be transported via pontoon or
self-floating
pipeline that may cross the channel, for placement outside
of the navigation channel. The Dredge POTTER will monitor
VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16. Mariners are urged to transit the
area at their slowest safe speed to minimize their wake and
proceed with caution, after passing arrangements have been
made..
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges
continue excavating around both left and right descending
navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center
span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the
navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V
KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
OSAGE
RIVER/MISSOURI RIVER/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - MARINE EVENT
On July 22, 2020, the Three Rivers Run, a
personal watercraft race will be held on the Osage, Missouri and
Upper Mississippi Rivers. The event will start at the Bagnell
Dam on the Osage River and will enter the Missouri River thence
proceed down bound to the Upper Mississippi River. The race will
end in the vicinity of the St. Louis Arch. Mariners are urged to
exercise caution in these areas when race participants are
present.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5 - TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00 p.m.
until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width restriction and
no ability to pull unpowered barges. MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa
Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat...The Soulard Blues Band..3-7pm
This Sun...The Soulard Island Dudes...3-7pm
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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 6,689 members as of 07-21-20.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
Arch Struck By Lightning Several
Times.........
While Trolling The Internet.... We
reeled in a video posted on a YouTube channel by Dan
Robinson showing lightning strikes along the St. Louis
riverfront, including the Gateway Arch, which was struck by
lightning three times Sunday evening....
Click here to
check out this video from fox2now.com.
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Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday
Xtreme
Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9
games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash
prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a
progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that
increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since
2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash
and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner |
Upcoming
Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit
Facebook Page for times..click
here |
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Mississippi River Locks And Dams
Anchorages Replaced At Locks 24 and
25 Earlier This Year........
Massman Construction replaced the miter
gate anchorages earlier this year at Locks 24 and 25 along
the Upper Mississippi River. Lock 24 is located near
Clarksville, Missouri and Lock 25 is located near Winfield,
Missouri.
The project involved removing the miter
gate leaves so that the gate anchorages can be replaced.
The anchorages connect the miter gates to the lock itself.
Work began on December 15, 2019 and both locks reopened to
navigation on March 31.
John Buback, a field engineer with
Massman says that the miter gates themselves had been
replaced, the gate anchorages were original to the locks,
which date back to the 1930s........
Click here to
read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.
With Photo
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Meramec River In Crawford County,
Missouri
Man From Jefferson City
Drowned.........
Over the weekend, a man from Jefferson
City, Missouri drowned in the Meramec River in Crawford
County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports
that the incident occurred Sunday afternoon about a mile and
a quarter downstream from the Onondaga boat ramp.
The MSHP says that 24 year of Alexander
Terrell entered the Meramec River to try to assist another
person struggling in the water. Terrell slipped under the
surface of the water and drowned. He was pronounced dead by
an area doctor........
Click here to
read this news article from mymoinfo.com.
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enlarge
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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Upcoming Event.....Saturday, 25 July 2020
Slip N Slide Day
Enterprise Island
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......
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Alton Motor Boat Club
Membership Meeting.......
Reprinted from Alton Motor Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Gulf of Mexico
Dead Zone Measurements........
Reprinted from 1Mississippi Facebook....
click here
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Rash Of Thefts On LOTO
Docks........
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports
that there have been a rash of thefts at the Lake of the
Ozarks, many of which were near the 31 to 35 Mile Markers.
Common targets are kayaks, swim pads, fishing gear and other
easily removed items such as coolers.
According to MSHP Sergeant Scott White,
they believe that some of the thefts are connected. He adds
that they are considering that fact that there may be
several different people involved. One arrest has been made
in relation to some of the theft cases near the 35 Mile
Marker.
White says that anything that is stored
or tied to docks and in boats is a target of theft. A
thief's goal is to get in, grab something and quickly
leave. The MSHP is also investigating one boat theft early
this summer. White notes that a boat theft is a much more
rare occurrence........
Click here to
read this news article from lakeexpo.com. With
Photo.
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River
History....
21 July 2018 in River History
A restored wooden boat, named "WOOD U" blew up at the entrance to Grafton
Harbor close to the gas dock badly burning the captain and his first mate.
Everyone in the immediate area sprung
to action and saved the couple. There were airlifted to the hospital.
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Upcoming Events.... Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
HOSTED BY
TWO RIVERS BOAT CLUB & TWO RIVERS MARINA
AUGUST 29TH “DAM TO DAM” POOL 24
REGISTRATION AND 1ST CARD AT MARINA OFFICE.
MAP WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ADDITIONAL STOPS ON THE RIVER! THEY INCLUDE
CINCINNATI LANDING, NORTH SANDBAR, SOUTH SANDBAR AND CLARKSVILLE
SANDBAR.
FINAL CARD AND WINNER DETERMINED AT FATBOYS PATIO ON THE MARINA
PROPERTY!
FIRST BOAT OUT 11AM
LAST BOAT IN 6Pm
$25 PER HAND… OPPORTUNITIES TO ‘EARN’ ADDITIONAL CARDS AT EACH STOP!
Bring cash! Souvenir t-shirts’ are $20!!! Limited #
Reprinted from Two Rivers Marina Facebook...
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Upcoming Events.... Sunday September 06, 2020
Card Board Boat Race
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Reprinted from Two Rivers Marina Facebook...
click here |
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Fishing News
RBFF Releases 2020 Special Fishing
Report........
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation
recently released the findings of their 2020 Special Report on
Fishing. RBFF president and CEO Frank Peterson says that thanks
to the strong improvements in recruitment and reactivation,
fishing participation is up again this year.
The report also revealed that participation
in fishing is at the highest rate since 2007, and that last
year, 17 percent of the total U.S. population participated in
fishing. This is a net increase of over 700,000
participants........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com
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OFFERING
THE SWINGING DOCK STEP
Swings out to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat for ease of loading and boarding
Swings out of the way to the "Walk Thru"
position on the dock
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for
business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling
fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday
3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday
9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks progress
we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we
usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will post
what is new each week.
Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Available for Dine IN, CARRYOUT and Curbside
Outside Dining Friday & Saturday 5-10pm
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Starting June 26th..., We will be open
for Indoor Dining, Curbside, Carry Out.... Wed - Sun
We will also have Outside Dining on Fri
& Sat.. 5-10pm
Closed Mon & Tue through July
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm, Sun...11am-10pm Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
Opening Day this Friday 7-24-20
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
07-04-20
Overnight and day slips have opened up! Hope to see you at Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers while sipping
on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will be dressed up in our
best island attire and you can too!
We have Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23 passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures will
be taken and questions will be asked before everyone enters the
boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for July 15 thru July 27 ....
click here
Click here
and
check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton, IL
Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday Upcoming Events
JUL 25 |
LED SLED |
JUL
26 |
FRY PROJECT |
AUG 1 |
2020 Cassens River Road Jeep Run |
AUG 1 |
Outlaw Opry
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AUG
1 |
Champagne Fixx at The Hawg
Pit |
AUG
2 |
Ledsled @ Hawg Pit
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AUG 8 |
Sonic
Tonic Band |
AUG 9 |
Simple
Therapy Band |
AUG 15 |
Tanglefoot |
AUG 16 |
Big Deal Band &
Friends |
Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click
here |
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
07-19-20
Beautiful Hot Day. So be careful out on our river and sand
bars. Don’t want anything to happen to my favorite boaters. |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids on
foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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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
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..7-25-20..
Party for the Blessing
of the Fleet..3pm
Sat..7-25-20..Soulard Blues
Band..3-7pm
Sun..7-26-20..Soulard Island Dudes..3-7pm
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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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
7-31-20
Wine Tasting Party on
the Patio for Alzheimer's
Click here for more info
See you on the patio
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Thu...BBQ 11am-9pm
Fri.... Drink Specials
5pm-9pm
Sat... Live Music 6:30pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri
63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out Fatboys
Restaurant
Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with
ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule
your splash!!
Be safe & happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher ground !
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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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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 |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City
Grill ........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same
location |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed |
Mike's LaRosa@
Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt in new
location |
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