THE WEEKEND
Sat, Sun... 26, 27 DECEMBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Still Boating
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sun Pic
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Picture of the Day..... is from the The Boathouse
Food and Deck WebCam on Dardenne Slough at UMR 222.2
Go to
www.RiverWebCams.com
for the last 10 pictures from the above camera!
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Grafton
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sun Pic
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Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Capt'n
Dave Hass
Out flying today
(12-26-20)
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Woodland Marina
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
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Picture of the Day..... was sent to us by Capt'n
Brian Weber
I buy foreclosed houses and found this picture in one. Not sure
of the year it was taken.
I used to live right behind the rack storage lot. Had a lot of
good memories there.
Brian
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Facebook..
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Events..
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Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Sat Pic
Christmas Day Boating 2019
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
click pic to
enlarge
Yesteryear Picture of the Day in
2019......
was taken by Lori Binder
With Patricia Bindner and Jacob
Ungetheim
at Middle Of Mississippi River
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Added Sunday
Recycled Christmas Trees
Improving Fish Habitat........
Reprinted from St. Louis District, US Army Corps of Engineers..
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Added Sunday
Upcoming Events January 2, 2021
Eagle Watching News
Virtual Eagle Festival Planned
Online........
Now that winter has arrived, birdwatchers in
the Riverbend region are gazing skyward in hopes of seeing
American Bald Eagles as they arrive in the region to reclaim
their winter roosts. Each year, there are approximately 1,000
bald eagles wintering in the region.
The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau in
Alton, the Audubon Center at Riverlands in West Alton, the
National Great Rivers Museum in Alton and Pere Marquette State
Park in Grafton are hosting a virtual Eagle Festival online from
10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic issues,
the annual in-person Eagle Festival has been switched to a
virtual event, which will be broadcast live on Facebook pages
for the tourism bureau and the Audubon Center........
Click here to
read this news article from thetelegraph.com. With
Photo.
Augustana College is a private
Lutheran liberal arts college in Rock Island, Illinois. The
college enrolls approximately 2,500 students. Covering 115 acres
of hilly, wooded land, Augustana is adjacent to the Mississippi
River.
Wikipedia
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Added Sunday
Mississippi River Research, Rock
Island, Il
Two Grants Awarded To Augustana College
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Recently, the Sustainable Urban Watersheds
Project was awarded two grants that will support the work of
students and faculty. Augustana professors and students are in
their seventh year of the Sustainable Urban Watersheds research
project to improve the health of local waterways.
Annually, approximately 80 students and
faculty members from a variety of academic disciplines measure
and assess contamination of local waterways that are tributaries
of the Mississippi River. This data is then shared with city
managers and public works departments for use in planning.
The SUWP was recently awarded to grants to
support their efforts. $13,300 was awarded by the Regional
Development Authority that will fund student internships as
faculty research assistants, and a $7,400 equipment grant form
the Scott County Regional Authority........
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read this news report from ourquadcities.com
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Lewis Boat
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
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and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,561 members as of
12-27-20.......
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and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
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#longshotmarina
#boats
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St. Louis Aquarium
New Exhibit Opens To Celebrate
Aquarium's Anniversary........
On Christmas Day, the St. Louis Aquarium
celebrated their first anniversary. They did not get a birthday
party present; instead, they gave one in the form of a new
interactive exhibit for the guests to enjoy.
The new exhibit features archerfish, which
are known for spitting water at their prey, primarily insects,
knocking them into the water for an easy meal. Aquarium
officials say that guests will be able to hold food above the
water and watch the fish in action.
In addition to the new exhibit, the St. Louis
Aquarium is introducing new ambassador animals, who a re
typically held by aquarium personnel or volunteers and interact
with the public........
Click here to
read this news article from ksdk.com. With
Photo and Video.
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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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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Ohio River Management
Environmentalists Call For Tighter
Ohio River Regulations........
The Sierra Club and nine other
environmental groups recently filed a petition to the
Environmental Protection Agency calling for new regulatory
standards for the Ohio River.
Specifically, the environmental groups
are concerned with the amount of nitrogen and phosphorous
entering the river due to runoff from agricultural
fertilizers. Eric Engle with the Sierra Club says too many
of those types of nutrients in the water can cause algal
blooms downstream.
The environmental groups are calling on
the EPA to monitor the levels of these nutrients more
closely, and set more stringent guidelines to how much is
allowed in the 981 mile long Ohio River........
Click here to
read this news article from wtrf.com. With
Video
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Ohio River Management
$2.6 Billion Corps Project May See
Funding Sooner........
Two crucial federal bills could remove years
off of waiting to start construction on the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers' $2.6 billion Upper Ohio River Project. This project,
which is still in the design phase, replaces a lock at each of
the Emsworth, Dashields and Montgomery locks and dams.
Recent legislation, the omnibus
appropriations and COVID-19 relief funding package and the Water
Resources Development Act, set aside over $1 billion in
additional construction funding over 10 years that should reduce
the backlog of inland waterway projects.
Lenna Hawkins, deputy district engineer for
the Corps Pittsburgh District says that these two legislation
pieces fund higher priority projects across the nation more
efficiently. She adds that the Ohio River Project is in the
design phase, and construction can start within the next five
years, rather than the current expected wait of seven to ten
years........
Click here to
read this news report from triblive.com. With
Photo.
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Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Photo courtesy
Wikipedia
River
History....
December 26, 1862 in River History
Civil War River History...... A converted side-wheeler named Red Rover was
commissioned on Dec. 26, l862 as the first hospital ship of the Civil War.
The Red Rover treated 2,947 patients over a three-year period while
navigating the Mississippi River.
She was built in 1859 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Lake Of The Ozarks
A Look Back At The Larry Don
Excursion Boat........
While Trolling The Internet.... We
reeled in a photo of the Larry Don excursion boat
docked at the Casino Boat Pier in Lake Ozark. THe Larry
Don was made in St. Louis, but assembled at the lake in
1948. The vessel was named for the original owners, Lawrence
and Don Fry. After ninety years on the Lake of the Ozarks,
the Larry Don sank. It was the oldest commercial
vessel that cruised the Lake of the Ozarks....
Click here to
check out his photo from lakenewsonline.com
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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer
Electric Outboard Manufacturer
Obtained New Funding........
Pure Watercraft, an electric boating
technology company recently wrapped up a total Series A
financing of $37.5 million, including a previously-announced
$23.4 million.
The funding round was headed up by
venture capital and private equity firm L37. Randall Ussery,
Managing Partner of L37, will be joining the Pure
Watercraft's board of directors.
Pure Watercraft's first product is an
electric outboard motor system that is capable of generating
power equivalent to 50 horsepower gas outboards. It's
proprietary lithium-ion battery pack is thermally managed
for high performance and long life........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
With Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve Dec 24.. Open 11am -
7pm
Christmas Day Dec 25.. Closed
New Years Day Jan 1... Closed
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
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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
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Due to Covid, we were
unable to have our Christmas party, we are all sad!
We will be closed
December 24th & 25th
for the holidays
We will be open New Years Day for Drink Specials!!
HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY!!
Come kick off the new year right
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
11-03-20
The 2020 cruising season is in the books and we would like
to thank each and every one of you that cruised with us this
year! Even though it was short we made the best out of it
and thanks to you, it was a success! We are looking forward
to planning more great cruises for 2021, so stay tuned!
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
New Years Eve Fireworks
Thurs, Dec 31 @10:00 shot from the
lighthouse
click here
for flyer Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 22 thru Jan 05...
click here
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
12-11-20
Grafton Oyster Bar Groupon
$17 for $30 Worth of Seafood and Drinks
at Grafton Oyster Bar
Check
it out...
click here
Closed for the season.
See you next spring
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
12-23-20
Office will close tomorrow around
noon
And really don’t open until Monday Jan 4th.
Someone will be around off and on and I will
Answer the phone. . Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas
and a safe New Year.
So see everyone at the end of the road next year.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20
Don't get caught off-guard by the
freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for
pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
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
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Closed Dec 20th thru Jan
4th
Effective Nov.
2, 2020
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
October 9, 2020
The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020
WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
Gas dock opens at 8:30.
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
10-31-20
This will be the last weekend for water on the docks and the
pump out. Enjoy the sunshine.
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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Going On This Week
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River Ferries
Illinois River
Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-
535-5759
Winfield Ferry.............618-
535-5759
Grafton
Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
FRIDAY, 25 DECEMBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
From www.RiverBills.com
Headwaters of the Mississippi River
File Photo
by Denny Schwandt
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Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Christmas Eve Boating 2019
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
click pic to
enlarge
Yesteryear Picture of the Day in
2019......
was taken by Capt'n Darren Salyer
It's a Christmas Eve party
when you run into the Binder's on
the beach
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
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and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,551 members as of
12-24-20.......
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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#winterboatwork
#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
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Lower Mississippi River
Officials Cancelled Annual Christmas
Eve Bonfires........
It seems that Papa Noel was on his own on
Christmas Eve, as the St. James Parish government decided to
cancel the annual Christmas Eve bonfire celebration because of
increasing corona virus rates. The announcement came about even
as some participants were beginning to set up their wooden
structures along the Mississippi River levee.
The bonfire tradition reportedly has roots in
Europe and especially France, with the Christmas Eve bonfires in
St. James and nearby river parishes likely beginning in the late
1800s.
The traditional tepee-shaped fires are
thought to be lit to light the way for Papa Noel along his
nighttime route to deliver gifts to the good girls and boys.
These days, the levee bonfires take many shapes, often stuffed
with fireworks, and have become a tourist attraction at the
center of a huge Christmas block party.........
Click here to
read this news article from theadvocate.com.
With Photos.
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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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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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Pelican Rescue.....
Reprinted
from Jeff Easley Facebook...
click here
RiverBill says .... Congrats on the Great Job Jeff and
Ann Fleming (my daughter)
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Mississippi River at
Downtown St. Louis
Preparing for New Years
Day Waterski.....
Reprinted
from Kevin Day Facebook...
click here
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Mississippi River at
Downtown St. Louis
New Years Day Waterski.....
Reprinted
from Kevin Day Facebook...
click here
Click here to go to the Missouri Disabled Water Ski
Association website
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
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Illinois River Near Peoria, Illinois
City Investing In Green Infrastructure
To Reduce Sewage Discharges........
The City of Peoria, Illinois intends to
considerably reduce the amount of sewage discharge from the
local wastewater system into the Illinois RIver over the next 20
years.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the
U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Illinois recently
announced the agreement with the City of Peoria and the Greater
Peoria Sanitary District to reduce the combined sewer overflows.
The agreement will prompt the city to
implement a remedial measures program which would allow the city
to invest in infrastructure projects that will reduce both the
amount and volume of combined sewer overflow discharges........
Click here to
read this news article from centralillinoisproud.com. With
Photo.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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River
History....
December 25, 1776 in River History
Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a
surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey, during the
American Revolutionary War.
Source: Today in History
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St. Louis Aquarium At Union Station
Open On Christmas Day........
Plenty of events in the Riverbend have
been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak,
however, there are some St. Louis attractions that are
keeping their doors open, even on Christmas Day.
The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
and Union Station itself will be open Christmas Day. The
aquarium will be open from noon to 5 pm, with reservations.
The Aquarium opened one year ago, and has
been adapting to smaller-than-expected crowds. The aquarium
requires the use of facemasks as well as social distancing.
The aquarium crew has had to reduce the attraction's
capacity too........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from kmov.com. With
Video.
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Mississippi River Near New Orleans,
Louisiana
Developers Sought For New Transfer
Terminal........
Louisiana currently has at least three
possible new terminals in the works along the Lower
Mississippi River below New Orleans. Earlier this month,
the Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners authorized
the port to proceed with land acquisitions related to a new
Container terminal in St. Bernard Parish.
The Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal
District, in conjunction with American Patriot Holdings is
in the due diligence period for a container terminal and the
related fleet of inland container vessels proposed for lower
Plaquemines Parish.
The Louisiana International Deep Water
Gulf Transfer Terminal Authority has issued a request for
qualifications and proposals from developers for a cargo
transfer terminal, which would be located about 2.5 miles
below the Southwest Pass close to the mouth of the
Mississippi River......
Click here to
read this news story from waterwaysjournal.net.
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Lake Havasu, Arizona
Havasu Hosts Boat Parade Of
Lights........
Like many other traditions threatened by
the COVID-19 outbreak, the annual Lake Havasu lighted boat
parade was cancelled by the London Bridge Yacht Club, ending
the 36 year tradition.
J.J. Gibbs, owner of Gibbs Propeller in
Lake Havasu decided to make the necessary arrangements to
hold the boat parade himself. Gibbs' goal was to not only
continue the tradition of the parade, but to raise funds for
charity.
Gibbs said that in previous years, the
parade was strictly a fundraiser for the yacht club, and
prize money for participants was little to none. Gibbs set
the parade's first prize at $1,000 and set other prizes in
several different categories. He also made donations to two
charities........
Click here to
read this news story from speedboat.com. With
Photos.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve Dec 24.. Open 11am -
7pm
Christmas Day Dec 25.. Closed
New Years Day Jan 1... Closed
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
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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
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Due to Covid, we were
unable to have our Christmas party, we are all sad!
We will be closed
December 24th & 25th
for the holidays
We will be open New Years Day for Drink Specials!!
HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY!!
Come kick off the new year right
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
11-03-20
The 2020 cruising season is in the books and we would like
to thank each and every one of you that cruised with us this
year! Even though it was short we made the best out of it
and thanks to you, it was a success! We are looking forward
to planning more great cruises for 2021, so stay tuned!
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
New Years Eve Fireworks
Thurs, Dec 31 @10:00 shot from the
lighthouse
click here
for flyer Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 22 thru Jan 05...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
12-11-20
Grafton Oyster Bar Groupon
$17 for $30 Worth of Seafood and Drinks
at Grafton Oyster Bar
Check
it out...
click here
Closed for the season.
See you next spring
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
12-19-20
Just for your information. Ramp is
closed.
Sorry for any inconvenience
.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20
Don't get caught off-guard by the
freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for
pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
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
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Closed Dec 20th thru Jan
4th
Effective Nov.
2, 2020
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
October 9, 2020
The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020
WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
Gas dock opens at 8:30.
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
10-31-20
This will be the last weekend for water on the docks and the
pump out. Enjoy the sunshine.
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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River Ferries
Illinois River
Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-
535-5759
Winfield Ferry.............618-
535-5759
Grafton
Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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Christmas Eve
THURSDAY,
24 DECEMBER 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 Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out
of the Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River
Piasa Harbor sold their docks to Sioux
Harbor and they were having a hard time moving them earlier this
week with the wind.
Update 8:14AM:
They sold at least one
of their docks but there are 4 more still there. Only one has
been moved.
Brad
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Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
click pic to
enlarge
Yesteryears Picture of the Day in
2005......
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here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,551 members as of
12-24-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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#winterboatwork
#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
#marina
#stcharlesmo
SEE OUR BOATS
GET A SLIP
https://longshotmarina.com/
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Missouri River Management
Judge: Corps Must Pay In Mo. River
Suit........
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been
ordered to pay a group of landowners along the Lower Missouri
River to pay for flood damages caused by the Corps' actions in
creating structures to protect endangered species as part of the
Missouri River Recovery Program.
The plaintiffs claimed that these structures
weakened the Corps' flood control mission and directly caused
flooding that damaged their property between 2004 and 2014.
The Corps may still appeal the decision to
the federal circuit. While the Corps and Justice Department
have not publicly commented on the ruling, a previous ruling had
already established that the Corps is responsible for increased
flooding........
Click here to
read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.
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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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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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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Update
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough......
Reprinted
from Yacht Club of St. Louis ...
click here
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John's Boat Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8......
Reprinted
from Yacht Club of St. Louis ...
click here
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Grafton, IL
Grafton SkyTour Temporary
Closure......
Reprinted
from Grafton Sky Tour Facebook...
click here
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Kaskaskia River Project
Eagle Fest
Postponed Until Spring of
2022......
Reprinted
from Kaskaskia River Project Facebook...
click here
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"Massive Move" Up The
Mississippi......
Reprinted
from St. Louis District, US Army Corps of Engineers Facebook...
click here
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A news story
from KFVS12 News...
click here
A news
story & pics from the Telegraph..
click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Artist conception courtesy American Queen Steamboat Company
Mississippi River Cruising
New Riverboat....The American Countess
The American Queen Steamboat Company recently
announced that their newest riverboat, the American Countess, will
begin cruising the Mississippi River in 2021.
The American Countess was built
starting with the existing hull of a former gaming vessel, the Kanesville
Queen. The hull was lengthened 60 feet and was completely
renovated by the Gulf Island Shipyard located in Houma,
Louisiana.
She offers an 80 foot panoramic view, four
decks and 123 staterooms. After it's formal christening and
inaugural VIP cruise this spring, the paddlewheel will offer 6
and 15 day cruises along the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and
Cumberland Rivers........
Click here to
read this news article from hannibal.net.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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River
History....
December
24, 1967 in River History
The Goldenrod Showboat was designated as a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
AT that time she was one of two remaining examples of the modern era of
showboats that ended in the 1920s.
This designation did not prohibit its demolition.
The boat was placed on the ‘Threatened Historical Landmarks’ list in 2001.
The boat mysteriously burned in October 2017
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Missouri River Relief
Virtual Field Trip........
Reprinted from Missouri River Relief Facebook...
click here
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Mississippi River Near Reserve,
Louisiana
NTSB Released Cause Of 2019 River
Tanker Accident........
The National Transportation Safety Board
recently released their report on the cause of an accident
that occurred on May 16, 2019 involving a river tanker
striking several moored vessels along the Mississippi River
near Reserve, Louisiana.
The NTSB report says that the likely
cause of the accident was poor bridge resource management
and miscommunication between the pilot and master, which led
to the bridge team's delay in carrying out an engine order
and causing a delay in the vessel attaining sufficient speed
to perform an undocking maneuver during high river
conditions./
The incident occurred when the
Mississippi River was at major flood stage. The American
Liberty was loading petroleum cargo, and was headed to
Tampa Bay, Florida. When the vessel broke free, it caused
an estimated $40.5 million in damages to vessels, barges and
terminals........
Click here to
read this news report from insurancejournal.com. With
Photo.
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Boat Manufacturer
Correct Craft Team Gives Back To
The Community........
During this Season of Giving, the Correct
Craft team gave back to several communities across the
nation. Some of the philanthropic projects from Correct
Craft companies included:
○ Centurion & Supreme Boats provided
efforts with Operation Christmas Child, Toys for Tots,
Christmas with Dignity, and cleaning up Merced Applegate Zoo
and Bear Creek
○ SeaArk Boats did a toy drive for Arkansas Children’s
Hospital
○ Aktion Parks and their riders in its three locations
donated food and toys to Community Hope Center, New Hope For
Kids, and Parents as Teachers
○ Bass Cat and Yar-Craft Boats donated personal hygiene
items to The CALL of Baxter County
○ Parker Offshore collected non-perishable food items for
Martha’s Mission Cupboard
○ Pleasurecraft Engine Group donated toys to Newberry’s
County Sheriff Office for Operation Santa Clause
Correct Craft President and CEO Bill
Yeargin says that it is inspiring to be part of a team that
is so enthusiastic about serving the public. He adds that
now, more than ever is the time to give to those around us
and spread some Christmas cheer........
Click here to
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve Dec 24.. Open 11am -
7pm
Christmas Day Dec 25.. Closed
New Years Day Jan 1... Closed
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
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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
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Due to Covid, we were
unable to have our Christmas party, we are all sad!
We will be closed
December 24th & 25th
for the holidays
We will be open New Years Day for Drink Specials!!
HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY!!
Come kick off the new year right
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
11-03-20
The 2020 cruising season is in the books and we would like
to thank each and every one of you that cruised with us this
year! Even though it was short we made the best out of it
and thanks to you, it was a success! We are looking forward
to planning more great cruises for 2021, so stay tuned!
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
New Years Eve Fireworks
Thurs, Dec 31 @10:00 shot from the
lighthouse
click here
for flyer Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 22 thru Jan 05...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
12-11-20
Grafton Oyster Bar Groupon
$17 for $30 Worth of Seafood and Drinks
at Grafton Oyster Bar
Check
it out...
click here
Closed for the season.
See you next spring
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
12-19-20
Just for your information. Ramp is
closed.
Sorry for any inconvenience
.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20
Don't get caught off-guard by the
freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for
pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
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
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Closed Dec 20th thru Jan
4th
Effective Nov.
2, 2020
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
October 9, 2020
The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020
WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
Gas dock opens at 8:30.
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
10-31-20
This will be the last weekend for water on the docks and the
pump out. Enjoy the sunshine.
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
|
More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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|
River Ferries
Illinois River
Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-
535-5759
Winfield Ferry.............618-
535-5759
Grafton
Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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WEDNESDAY
23 DECEMBER 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
Alton Marina
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day.....
was posted by Marty McKay
Yesterday's Sunrise
Check out more of
Marty's photos..
click here
RiverBill says.... Great photo Marty. Thanks for allowing
us to re-post it
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Pool 26
of the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day.....
was sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the
Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River.
Tuesday Ride !
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Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Alton Marina
click pic to enlarge
YesterYear's
Picture of the Day in
2015... was a shot of the Alton
Marina with the Clark Bridge in the background
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
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Navigation Center Website ...
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,551 members as of
12-23-20.......
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and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois
Grafton Mayor Looking Forward To
2021........
The new ownership of Raging Rivers Waterpark
in Grafton has the city's mayor excited for the coming year.
Much of what has been at the waterpark will remain, however,
there are plans to add a waterslide with three hidden chambers.
Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin says that he is
optimistic after talking with the members of the new ownership
group. He says that the there are more developments in the
works for Grafton that he is not able to discuss at this time.
Raging Rivers' is scheduled to begin their
2021 season on June 3, 2021........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from altondailynews.com.
With Photo and Audio.
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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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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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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, Mo......
Reprinted
from Froge's Bar and Grill ...
click here
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Mel's River Dock Restaurant
Illinois River at Harden, IL.......
Reprinted
from Mel's Illinois Riverdock Restaurantk...
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
New Years Eve Fireworks
Thurs, Dec 31 @10:00 shot from the
lighthouse
click here
for flyer Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 22 thru Jan 05...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Illinois Waterways
Lockport Lock and Dam Update.......
Reprinted
from US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District...
click here
Lockport,
IL is about 35 miles south of Chicago, IL...
click here for map
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here Facebook Page..click
here
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Missouri River Near Maryland Heights,
Missouri
President Of The Howard Bend Levee
District To Resign........
Warren Stemme, the president of the Howard
Bend Levee District recently announced that he will be resigning
at the end of the year. Stemme penned a letter to the five
member levee district board stating that he would step down
December 31, 2020.
Two decades ago, the Howard Bend Levee
District constructed a levee to protect the region from the
Missouri River. Development has been lagging, compared tot he
region's other levee protected floodplains. Some critics also
claim that the levee district owes $23 million in debt that was
taken on in building the levee.
Stemme has been the main focus of ire from
landowners who have seen their levee taxes dramatically rise
this year in response to the levee district's disputes with some
of their largest taxpayers........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Upcoming Event January 2, 2021
Eagle News
Eagle Celebrations Going Virtual
This Year........
As winter settles in, eagle watcher's
eyes turn towards the skies as the American bald eagles
arrive in the Riverbend. Every January, experts expect as
many as 1,000 eagles migrate to the area for the winter.
The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau
will be teaming up with the Audubon Center at Riverlands,
Pere Marquette State Park and the National Great Rivers
Museum to present a virtual Eagle Festival from 10 am to 2
pm on Saturday, January 2nd.
Thanks to ongoing COVID-19 issues, the
annual Eagle Fest has been transformed into a virtual
experience. The event will be broadcast live on the Audubon
Center at Riverlands' Facebook page as well as the Great
Rivers & Routes' Facebook page.........
Click here to
read this news article from advantagenews.com. With
Photo.
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Boat Sales
October Was A Record For New
Powerboat Sales.........
The National Marine Manufactures
Association reported that October was a historic month for
new powerboat retail sales. The data reveals that new
powerboat sales was up 18 percent compared to September and
up 30 percent year-over-year.
Year-to-date through October, over
291,000 new powerboats were sold, eclipsing cumulative sales
for 2019. The early indication is that 2020 will end with
record high powerboat retail sales.
According to Vicky Yu, NMMA's director of
business intelligence, 2020 has been a significant year for
boat sales, despite the interruptions caused by the COVID-19
outbreak.........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com. With
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Lake Of The Ozarks
LOTO Winter Drawdown, Water Levels
To Drop 6 Feet........
The annual winter drawdown of the Lake of
the Ozarks is set to begin soon, and there are a few things
that lakefront home and dock owners should be aware of.
The Bagnell Dam is owned and operated by
Ameren, which regulates the Lake level throughout the year
in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
and the Army Corps of Engineers.
During the winter, the water level of the
lake is lowered to 654 feet. As of Tuesday, December 22,
the water level of the lake is measuring at 658.7 feet of
elevation........
Click here to
read this news report from lakeexpo.com. With
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The Great Conjunction of Saturn & Jupiter Rising on December
21, 2020 . Photo JAL
Winter crossed the starting line last night. Shiver ye
timbers – stoke up the hearth – we’ve set course to sail
through the seas-on of very long nights. Many folks think of
winter as the doldrums of the year; a monotonous period of
waiting for warm spring breezes to fill our sails. That’s
not the best approach to this Winter Solstice. We’ve been
stuck in irons for far too long to diddle away the next
dozen weeks.
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continue reading
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve Dec 24.. Open 11am -
7pm
Christmas Day Dec 25.. Closed
New Years Day Jan 1... Closed
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
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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
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Due to Covid, we were
unable to have our Christmas party, we are all sad!
We will be closed
December 24th & 25th
for the holidays
We will be open New Years Day for Drink Specials!!
HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY!!
Come kick off the new year right
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
11-03-20
The 2020 cruising season is in the books and we would like
to thank each and every one of you that cruised with us this
year! Even though it was short we made the best out of it
and thanks to you, it was a success! We are looking forward
to planning more great cruises for 2021, so stay tuned!
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
New Years Eve Fireworks
Thurs, Dec 31 @10:00 shot from the
lighthouse
click here
for flyer Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 22 thru Jan 05...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
12-11-20
Grafton Oyster Bar Groupon
$17 for $30 Worth of Seafood and Drinks
at Grafton Oyster Bar
Check
it out...
click here
Closed for the season.
See you next spring
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
12-19-20
Just for your information. Ramp is
closed.
Sorry for any inconvenience
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20
Don't get caught off-guard by the
freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for
pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
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
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Closed Dec 20th thru Jan
4th
Effective Nov.
2, 2020
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
October 9, 2020
The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020
WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
Gas dock opens at 8:30.
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
10-31-20
This will be the last weekend for water on the docks and the
pump out. Enjoy the sunshine.
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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River Ferries
Illinois River
Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-
535-5759
Winfield Ferry.............618-
535-5759
Grafton
Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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TUESDAY
22 DECEMBER 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.....
were taken yesterday evening
Woodland Marina Update
More demolition is going on
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Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Tara Point Inn Sunset
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
YesterYear's
Picture of the Day in
2019...
was posted
by Alison Rohan
Another
beautiful sunset!
at Tara Point
Inn. !
Alison
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Website..click
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here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here |
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,550 members as of
12-22-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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River
Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox in a
few short days
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#winterboatwork
#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
#marina
#stcharlesmo
SEE OUR BOATS
GET A SLIP
https://longshotmarina.com/
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Mississippi River Management
Report: Mississippi River Receives D
For Water Quality........
A recently released report reveals that the
quality of water in the Mississippi River has gotten worse over
the past five years. mainly due to chemical runoff from farmland
in the Midwest.
The report from the America's Watershed
Initiative looked at several factors, including water quality,
flood control, supply and transportation. Overall, the
Mississippi River watershed earned a C- grade, which is an
improvement over the D+ the river earned in 2015/
The water quality grade, however, was a D.
Over the past five years, the high nutrient loads from
wastewater, run-off, fertilizer and livestock manure have
remained steady, or increased resulting in the poor Water
Quality scores........
Click here to
read this news report from magnoliastatelive.com.
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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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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Thursday, December 31 @
10:00
Grafton Fireworks.......
Reprinted
from Grafton, IL Facebook...
click here
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Late March/early April- exact dates TBD
Confluence Trash Bash
2021 .......
Confluence Trash Bash 2021-
Late March/early April- exact dates TBD.
This will be a multi-day event to clean up a specific site
with members of your household.
Sign up to be notified when registration opens here.
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US Coast Guard Auxiliary
2021 Vessel Safety Check
Decals .......
Reprinted from
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Facebook...
click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Lower Missouri River
Feds Ordered To Pay Lower Missouri
River Landowners...........
A federal judge recently ruled that the
federal government must pay some landowners along the Lower
Missouri River for damages caused by changes that the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers made to the river's management to protect an
endangered species.
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Senior Judge
Nancy Firestone's ruling could cost the federal government
millions of dollars and increase the cost of protecting
endangered species.
The ruling will affect land along the
Missouri RIver between Sioux City, Iowa to St. Louis, Missouri.
Not all landowners will qualify for compensation and not all
flood-related damages will be covered........
Click here to
read this news report from claimsjournal.com.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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River
History....
December 22, 1944 in River History
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Pick-Sloan Flood Control Act into
law on December 22, 1944. This allowed the construction of thousands of dams
and levees all across the United States. . The Flood Control Act of 1944
served six purposes on the Missouri River. Hydropower, water supply
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Tourism In The Riverbend
Primed For Pandemic Rebound........
The tourism industry in the Riverbend is
still a crucial player in the region's economy, however, it
has been languishing this year because of the COVID 19
pandemic.
Cory Jobe, the President of the Great
Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau says that every year,
millions of dollars in visitor spending boosts the local
economy and he is hoping that will pick up again soon.
Jobe says that he believes that the
recovery has started already, but it is moving very slowly.
He adds that motorcoach and riverboat tours will likely play
a huge part in the recovery........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from altondailynews.com.
With Photo and Audio. |
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Boat Gear Manufacturer
MYCO Trailers Measures Trailers In
3D To Ensure Proper Fit........
While owners of smaller vessels can use
aluminum boat trailers of any reputable brand to make the
trip to the boat ramp, the owners of 40-plus-foot
catamarans, multi-stepped Vee bottom center consoles with
four or more outboards may choose to invest a significant
amount of money in a trailer.
The latter boat owner is the target
customer of MYCO Trailers, the Bradenton, Florida based
manufacturer of custom welded trailers. MYCO supplies
trailers not only to boaters, but also builds them for the
U.S. Coast Guard, the Navy SEALs and other federal agencies.
John Cosker, a naval engineer and founder
of Mystic Powerboats, whose models range from 38 to 43 feet,
says that they will only recommend or allow a MYCO to go
under a Mystic........
Click here to
read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.
With Photo.
Check out MYCO Trailers
Website...
click here |
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News
From BoatUS
SPRINGFIELD,
Va., Dec. 21, 2020 – Learning how to trim a powerboat is a skill
that many vessel operators seek to know, and BoatUS video
viewership numbers back that up: “How
to Trim Your Boat” was the No. 1 most-watched BoatUS video
of 2020. In addition, two other top 10 videos of the year also
focused on the topic of boat trim: How to Use Trim Tabs on a
Boat and How to Get a Boat On Plane Using Trim. Here are the
boating advocacy, services and safety group’s
2020 top 10 most-watched BoatUS videos:
1.
How To Trim Your Boat
(using outboard engine)
2.
How To Fix Spider Cracks, Hairline Cracks, and Crazing in Boat
Gelcoat
(on any surface)
3.
How To Repair Boat Gelcoat
(dings, scratches and gauges on flat
surfaces)
4.
How To Dock a Boat In 4 Simple Steps
(sterndrive or outboard power boats)
5.
Boat Anchoring Made Simple (power-driven vessels)
6.
How to Get A Boat On Plane Using Engine Trim (using outboard
engine or trim tabs)
7.
How To Use Trim Tabs On a Boat
8.
How To Troubleshoot and Fix Boat Trailer Lights that Don't Work
9.
Beaching Your Boat So You Can Leave Again (outboard power
vessels)
10.
How To Compression Test an Outboard Engine.
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve Dec 24.. Open 11am -
7pm
Christmas Day Dec 25.. Closed
New Years Day Jan 1... Closed
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
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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
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
We will be closed
December 24th & 25th
for the holidays
We will be open New Years Day for Drink Specials!!
HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY!!
Come kick off the new year right
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
11-03-20
The 2020 cruising season is in the books and we would like
to thank each and every one of you that cruised with us this
year! Even though it was short we made the best out of it
and thanks to you, it was a success! We are looking forward
to planning more great cruises for 2021, so stay tuned!
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
New Years Eve Fireworks
Thurs, Dec 31 @10:00 shot from the
lighthouse
click here
for flyer Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 16 thru Dec 30...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
12-11-20
Grafton Oyster Bar Groupon
$17 for $30 Worth of Seafood and Drinks
at Grafton Oyster Bar
Check
it out...
click here
Closed for the season.
See you next spring
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
12-19-20
Just for your information. Ramp is
closed.
Sorry for any inconvenience
.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20
Don't get caught off-guard by the
freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for
pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
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
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Closed Dec 20th thru Jan
4th
Effective Nov.
2, 2020
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
October 9, 2020
The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020
WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
Gas dock opens at 8:30.
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
10-31-20
This will be the last weekend for water on the docks and the
pump out. Enjoy the sunshine.
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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River Ferries
Illinois River
Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-
535-5759
Winfield Ferry.............618-
535-5759
Grafton
Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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MONDAY
21 DECEMBER 2020
Winter Solstice
Today is the official start of winter,
but
the good news is daylight hours start getting
longer in preparation for
the coming of Spring
and
Better Boating Weather in our Area !
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 taken this past weekend
The Yacht Club of St. Louis
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Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
SantaCon
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
at Grafton, IL
Click pic to enlarge
YesterYear's
Pictures of the Day in
2019...
were sent
to us by
Alison Rohan of Tara Point Inn in Grafton, IL
SantaCon
Saturday, Dec14, 2019,
Grafton, IL
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,54t members as of
12-21-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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#winterboatwork
#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
#marina
#stcharlesmo
SEE OUR BOATS
GET A SLIP
https://longshotmarina.com/
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Winter Solstice
Arrived This Morning........
The December Solstice in St. Louis, Missouri, arrived on Monday,
December 21, 2020 at 4:02 am CST
Daylight hours 7:15 am – 4:43 pm 9 hours, 28 minutes
Sunrise Today: 7:15 am↑ 120° Southeast
Sunset Today: 4:43 pm↑ 240° Southwest
Next Equinox: Mar 20, 2021 4:37 am (Vernal)
Source timeanddate.com...
click here
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve Dec 24.. Open 11am -
7pm
Christmas Day Dec 25.. Closed
New Years Day Jan 1... Closed
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
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Froge's Bar & Grill
Portage des Sioux, Mo.......
We will be closed December
24th & 25th for the holidays
Reprinted froom
Froge's Facebook...
click here
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Grafton, IL Fireworks
Thursday, December 31 @
10:00.......
Reprinted
from Grafton, IL Facebook...
click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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21 December, 2020
Upper Mississippi River
Repair/Maintenance Schedule for
2020..........
Closed to all Navigation
Reprinted from
the US
Coast Guard "Local Notice To Mariners" report..
Click here
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Ohio River Management
Sierra Club Filed Petition With EPA To
Clean Ohio RIver........
Last week, the Sierra Club and nine other
organizations filed a petition with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, calling on them to reduce the
amount of nutrient pollution in the Ohio River.
The Sierra Club says that the petition was
filed on the anniversary of the enactment of the Safe Drinking
Water Act on December 15, 1974 in order to call attention to the
serious water quality issues caused by excessive nutrient loads
in the Ohio River Watershed.
The petition also calls on the Environmental
Protection Agency to establish a total maximum daily load limit
for nitrogen and phosphorous for the Ohio RIver........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from tristatehomepage.com. With
Photo.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Boat Gear Manufacturer
Navico Named Preferred Electronics
Supplier Of UMMA........
The United Marine Manufacturers
Association recently named Navico as their preferred
electronics supplier for their 61 member boat
manufacturers. Over the next two years, the Navico brands
B&G, C-MAP, Lowrance and Simrad will have preferred status
for the coalition.
Les Ares, Navico director of boatbuilder
and OEM sales said in a statement that they are quite
excited to team up with the UMMA to provide member companies
with the best marine electronics for their brands.
UMMA president Kent Wooldridge says that
hey believe that Navico boasts the best portfolios of
products for their members, and are confident that this will
be a beneficial partnership that will allow the consumer to
purchase the best boat with the highest quality components
to maximize their time on the water........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photos. |
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Lake Based Water Patrol Trooper
Received National Boating Safety Award.........
Missouri State Highway Patrol, Water
Patrol Corporal Stacey L. Mosher recently accepted this
year's National Association of State Boating Law
Administrators' Boating Safety Award.
This award is presented each year to a
state or local individual involved in boating safety that
has demonstrated outstanding performance in any area of the
program, including education, enforcement, search and rescue
navigational aids or registration and titling.
Corporal Mosher received the award on
December 16, 2020 during a virtual ceremony with National
Association of State Boating Law Administrators
representative Colonel Darren RIver with the Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency........
Click here to
read this news article from lakeexpo.com. With
Photo. |
|
Lower Mississippi River Watershed
Watershed Report Points To Urgent Needs
In Arkansas........
According to a recent assessment, the
Mississippi River Watershed in Arkansas requires immediate
action and billions of dollars to address aging infrastructure,
poor water quality and other issues.
Earlier this month, the America's Watershed
Initiative released their Mississippi River Watershed Report
Card which gave low grades to the two river basins that meet in
Arkansas.
According to the National Park Service, the
watershed is the fourth largest in the world and directly
affects around 20 million people's drinking water, 92 percent of
the nation's agricultural exports, 260 species of fish, 40
percent of the nation's migratory waterfowl and 60 percent of
all North American birds........
Click here to
read this news article from nwaonline.com. With
Photo.
. |
|
Mississippi River Shipping
Port NOLA Approves Land Purchase For
$1.5 Billion Container Ship Terminal.........
On Thursday, the Port of New Orleans
oversight board voted to proceed with the purchase of land for a
long-planned, $1.5 billion second container ship terminal, which
will be located in St. Bernard Parish.
The oversight board recently approved the
purchase of approximately 1,100 acres of land at Mississippi
River Mile Marker 83, adjacent to the existing St. Bernard Port.
The land acquisition will be wrapped up by
the end of the year, and will mark the starting point for a two
year period of due diligence which will assess the feasibility
of the project, the environmental impact and the acquisition of
public input........
Click here to
read this news report from nola.com. With
Photo.
. |
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
|
|
River Ferries
Illinois River
Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-
535-5759
Winfield Ferry.............618-
535-5759
Grafton
Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
|
|
Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
|
|
Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
|
Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
|
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
|
|
MONDAY
21 DECEMBER 2020
Winter Solstice
Today is the official start of winter,
but
the good news is daylight hours start getting
longer in preparation for
the coming of Spring
and
Better Boating Weather in our Area !
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
|
|
|
Pool 26
of the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day.....
was taken this past weekend
The Yacht Club of St. Louis
|
|
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
|
|
Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
SantaCon
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
at Grafton, IL
Click pic to enlarge
YesterYear's
Pictures of the Day in
2019...
were sent
to us by
Alison Rohan of Tara Point Inn in Grafton, IL
SantaCon
Saturday, Dec14, 2019,
Grafton, IL
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|
www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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|
Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
|
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here |
|
RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,54t members as of
12-21-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
|
|
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
|
|
#winterboatwork
#longshotmarina
#boats
#boatwork
#winter
#marina
#stcharlesmo
SEE OUR BOATS
GET A SLIP
https://longshotmarina.com/
|
|
Winter Solstice
Arrived This Morning........
The December Solstice in St. Louis, Missouri, arrived on Monday,
December 21, 2020 at 4:02 am CST
Daylight hours 7:15 am – 4:43 pm 9 hours, 28 minutes
Sunrise Today: 7:15 am↑ 120° Southeast
Sunset Today: 4:43 pm↑ 240° Southwest
Next Equinox: Mar 20, 2021 4:37 am (Vernal)
Source timeanddate.com...
click here
|
|
No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
|
|
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
|
|
bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve Dec 24.. Open 11am -
7pm
Christmas Day Dec 25.. Closed
New Years Day Jan 1... Closed
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
|
|
Froge's Bar & Grill
Portage des Sioux, Mo.......
We will be closed December
24th & 25th for the holidays
Reprinted froom
Froge's Facebook...
click here
|
|
Grafton, IL Fireworks
Thursday, December 31 @
10:00.......
Reprinted
from Grafton, IL Facebook...
click here
|
|
Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
|
|
21 December, 2020
Upper Mississippi River
Repair/Maintenance Schedule for
2020..........
Closed to all Navigation
Reprinted from
the US
Coast Guard "Local Notice To Mariners" report..
Click here
|
|
Ohio River Management
Sierra Club Filed Petition With EPA To
Clean Ohio RIver........
Last week, the Sierra Club and nine other
organizations filed a petition with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, calling on them to reduce the
amount of nutrient pollution in the Ohio River.
The Sierra Club says that the petition was
filed on the anniversary of the enactment of the Safe Drinking
Water Act on December 15, 1974 in order to call attention to the
serious water quality issues caused by excessive nutrient loads
in the Ohio River Watershed.
The petition also calls on the Environmental
Protection Agency to establish a total maximum daily load limit
for nitrogen and phosphorous for the Ohio RIver........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from tristatehomepage.com. With
Photo.
|
|
Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
|
|
Boat Gear Manufacturer
Navico Named Preferred Electronics
Supplier Of UMMA........
The United Marine Manufacturers
Association recently named Navico as their preferred
electronics supplier for their 61 member boat
manufacturers. Over the next two years, the Navico brands
B&G, C-MAP, Lowrance and Simrad will have preferred status
for the coalition.
Les Ares, Navico director of boatbuilder
and OEM sales said in a statement that they are quite
excited to team up with the UMMA to provide member companies
with the best marine electronics for their brands.
UMMA president Kent Wooldridge says that
hey believe that Navico boasts the best portfolios of
products for their members, and are confident that this will
be a beneficial partnership that will allow the consumer to
purchase the best boat with the highest quality components
to maximize their time on the water........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photos. |
|
Lake Of The Ozarks
Lake Based Water Patrol Trooper
Received National Boating Safety Award.........
Missouri State Highway Patrol, Water
Patrol Corporal Stacey L. Mosher recently accepted this
year's National Association of State Boating Law
Administrators' Boating Safety Award.
This award is presented each year to a
state or local individual involved in boating safety that
has demonstrated outstanding performance in any area of the
program, including education, enforcement, search and rescue
navigational aids or registration and titling.
Corporal Mosher received the award on
December 16, 2020 during a virtual ceremony with National
Association of State Boating Law Administrators
representative Colonel Darren RIver with the Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency........
Click here to
read this news article from lakeexpo.com. With
Photo. |
|
Lower Mississippi River Watershed
Watershed Report Points To Urgent Needs
In Arkansas........
According to a recent assessment, the
Mississippi River Watershed in Arkansas requires immediate
action and billions of dollars to address aging infrastructure,
poor water quality and other issues.
Earlier this month, the America's Watershed
Initiative released their Mississippi River Watershed Report
Card which gave low grades to the two river basins that meet in
Arkansas.
According to the National Park Service, the
watershed is the fourth largest in the world and directly
affects around 20 million people's drinking water, 92 percent of
the nation's agricultural exports, 260 species of fish, 40
percent of the nation's migratory waterfowl and 60 percent of
all North American birds........
Click here to
read this news article from nwaonline.com. With
Photo.
. |
|
Mississippi River Shipping
Port NOLA Approves Land Purchase For
$1.5 Billion Container Ship Terminal.........
On Thursday, the Port of New Orleans
oversight board voted to proceed with the purchase of land for a
long-planned, $1.5 billion second container ship terminal, which
will be located in St. Bernard Parish.
The oversight board recently approved the
purchase of approximately 1,100 acres of land at Mississippi
River Mile Marker 83, adjacent to the existing St. Bernard Port.
The land acquisition will be wrapped up by
the end of the year, and will mark the starting point for a two
year period of due diligence which will assess the feasibility
of the project, the environmental impact and the acquisition of
public input........
Click here to
read this news report from nola.com. With
Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
11-15-20
Closed for the season
Fuel and water available
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve Dec 24.. Open 11am -
7pm
Christmas Day Dec 25.. Closed
New Years Day Jan 1... Closed
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
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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
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season... See you Spring 2021 The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
We will be closed
December 24th & 25th
for the holidays
We will be open New Years Day for Drink Specials!!
HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY!!
Come kick off the new year right
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
11-19-20
New online shopping available
https://graftonharbor.smartonlineorder.com |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
11-03-20
The 2020 cruising season is in the books and we would like
to thank each and every one of you that cruised with us this
year! Even though it was short we made the best out of it
and thanks to you, it was a success! We are looking forward
to planning more great cruises for 2021, so stay tuned!
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
New Years Eve Fireworks
Thurs, Dec 31 @10:00 shot from the
lighthouse
click here
for flyer Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 16 thru Dec 30...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
12-11-20
Grafton Oyster Bar Groupon
$17 for $30 Worth of Seafood and Drinks
at Grafton Oyster Bar
Check
it out...
click here
Closed for the season.
See you next spring
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
12-19-20
Just for your information. Ramp is
closed.
Sorry for any inconvenience
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20
Don't get caught off-guard by the
freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for
pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
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
Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
See you in 2021 !
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Best ICE in
town! Cold Beer Great Wine
Selection!
Yummy Pizza
and Subs! ....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and
menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
Closed Dec 20th thru Jan
4th
Effective Nov.
2, 2020
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm
Saturday................. 9am - 1pm
Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
October 9, 2020
The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020
WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
Gas dock opens at 8:30.
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
10-31-20
This will be the last weekend for water on the docks and the
pump out. Enjoy the sunshine.
Yacht Club was tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on higher
ground !
A full service marina
located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri.
Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant,
Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have
locations on the property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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River Ferries
Illinois River
Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-
535-5759
Winfield Ferry.............618-
535-5759
Grafton
Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed for the season |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Closed for the season
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodeling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Closed for the
season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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