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1 Newsletter of the Dallas Downriver Club Visit our website at May 2002 Special points of interest: The Deadline for next month s newsletter is May 31st. BE FAMOUS - see your name in print in the world-renowned DDRC Current News. Send articles, upcoming trips, boating tips, trip reports, or any other stuff to Fred Crowley , fredcrowley@teamhealeytexas.com DDRC board meetings are held every second Thursday of the month Enchilada s (directions on back of newsletter). All members are welcome to attend to learn more about club business. What s Inside Roll Sessions 2 Paddling News 3 Some News That Impacts the Rivers We Paddle Treasurer s Report 5 Most Miles Paddled 5 Decals & Patches 5 Caddo Water Sale 6 4 UPCOMING TRIPS & EVENTS TO START GETTING READY FOR... May DDRC Meeting - Thursday May 16th - see Map on outside cover White Rock Lake Bath House Cultural Center - come early 6-6:30 pm is a good idea Bring: canoe, or kayak, bug spray food, grill, drinks something to sit on Bring your throw bag and we ll see who is the most accurate And spend a relaxed evening having a cook-out & meeting with your DDRC friends Illinois River near Tahlequah OK (May 10-12) Come and join us for a weekend on one of the most scenic rivers in Oklahoma. We will be camping at Peyton's Place on Friday and Saturday night and paddling a full day Saturday with a short trip Sunday morning before packing up. If you have never been to the Illinois, mark this weekend down on your calendar. For more information contact Bonnie or Bryan or foot5236@hotmail.com Fri-Sun, May 17-19: Illinois River near Tahlequah, OK Come and join us for a weekend on one of the most scenic rivers in Oklahoma. We will be camping at Peyton's Place on Friday and Saturday night and paddling a full day Saturday with a short trip Sunday morning before packing up. If you have never been to the Illinois, mark this weekend down on your calendar. For more information contact Bonnie Haskins at or Bryan Jackson at / FOOT5236@Hotmail.com Sabine River Memorial Day Weekend Trip More info at the May DDRC meeting or call Marilyn Scholl gerounsefell@cowtown.net DDRC Newsletter Ad Rates Officers, Committees, and other assorted neat folk neat folk 7 7 Basic Canoe Training June 9 White Rock Lake - Bath House. This is intended for those who need some help on the basic canoe strokes to help their flat water techniques. Contact John Pullman for more details padlstandg@aol.com Brazos River Moonlight Paddle - Saturday, June 22: Brazos River below Whitney Dam. Contact Bonnie Haskins, 972/ or Jerry

2 PAGE 2 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT ROLL SESSIONS 5pm on Wednesday evenings May 2002 The DDRC Wednesday evening roll, paddle, and rescue practice. Wednesdays after work (about 5-5:30pm) at Rockledge Park, Lake Grapevine, and will continue every Wednesday evening, same place, same time...call Keith Smith for info (940) or Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Board Meeting DDRC Meeting Crazy Frog Communications Business web design and host services Brian Harvey Principal, Interactive 6003 Maple Ave., Suite 109 Dallas, TX brian@crazyfrog.com As a participant in any DDRC activity, an individual assumes the responsibility of evaluating all inherent risks before participating and assumes any risk of death or injury inherent in the sport. The participant waives claims that may arise against the club, its officers, members, servants, agents and/or trip coordinators, for death or injury to person or property, including claims of vicarious liability and claims arising from civil recklessness or any degree of negligence. Not waived are claims against an individual who causes injury intentionally or with criminal recklessness and claims among driver, owner and passengers of a motor vehicle

In January 2000, Flight 261 went down off the coast of the Channel Islands Harbor.

Click on link below and scroll down to Reports From the Water to read the story. http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/tour_home.php RAFTERS WANT VOTERS TO GUARANTEE RIGHTS IN COLORADO.

3 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT PAGE 3 Paddling News BY RIVER THROUGH A WOUNDED LAND: THE FIRST DESCENT OF THE HEADWATERS OF THE SALWEEN. Gordon Bare describes his epic first descent of a remote river in Tibet. Click on link below and scroll down to Articles to read the story TEARS by Gregg Remer. In January 2000, Flight 261 went down off the coast of the Channel Islands Harbor. Remer and 40 other area sea kayakers held a memorial paddle where 88 White Doves were released in honor of the 88 victims. Click on link below and scroll down to Reports From the Water to read the story. RAFTERS WANT VOTERS TO GUARANTEE RIGHTS IN COLORADO. The Colorado River Outfitters Association is fighting to preserve public rafting rights on the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. Click on link below and scroll down to Breaking News to read the story. WETDAWG APPAREL. WetDawg has its own apparel now selling online. Quick-Dry hat, Beanie hat, Visor, Long-sleeve and short-sleeve T-shirts, all with the WetDawg bone logo. Click on the link below to check out the goods.

4 PAGE 4 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT Some News That Impacts the Rivers We Paddle Extracted from the Dallas Morning News - 12 May 2002

00 ACA Dues Collected $30.00 Dues Collected $167.00 Raffle Proceeds April $130.00 Other Income $2.00 Total Collections $729.

5 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT PAGE 5 EXCLUSIVE!! DDRC Decals and Patches Only $1 each or 2 for $2 (get them at the DDRC meetings) Treasurer s Report Beginning Balance 03/31/02 $3, Receipts Advertising Income $ $0.00 ACA Dues Collected $30.00 Dues Collected $ Raffle Proceeds April $ Other Income $2.00 Total Collections $ Put em on your canoe/kayak, life jackets, swim suits, paddles, packs, and tents. That way folks will know who you are when you wipe-out in that Class V. Guaranteed until they wear out - then buy some more - they re cheap! Guaranteed waterproof unless they leak. Disbursements Expenses DDRC Decals -$ ACA Dues Paid Out -$30.00 Raffle Merchandise -$1, Newsletter -$ Total Expenses -$1, Sub Total $4, $1, Ending Balance 04/27/02 $2, Most Miles Paddled in 2001 Folks, once again it s time to go through your trip logs and submit your entry for most miles paddled in Bring your info to the next DDRC meeting. Information required: Paddler s name who are you (also you have to had Paddled -being a passenger in a raft doesn t count!) Witness(es) River (or other body of water) and location Identify the section of river And of course The number of miles paddled.

ORG Of Interest To The DDRC - DDRC has been an

. Extracted from the Dallas Morning News - 7 May

6 PAGE 6 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT Of Interest To The DDRC - DDRC has been an on-going supporter of Caddo Lake.. Extracted from the Dallas Morning News - 7 May 2002.continued Stressed Out After that last trip MASSAGE Marilyn Scholl

7 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT PAGE 7 DDRC Officers & Committees PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER/MEMBERSHIP/EQUIP. Ray Foley yelofyar@hotmail.com Pat Tittle ptittle29@msn.com Marilyn Scholl gerounsefell@cowtown.net Bryan Jackson foot5236@hotmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Fred Crowley fredcrowley@teamhealeytexas.com DDRC Newsletter Ad Rates Type of Ad Per Insertion Annually Business Cards (member) Business Cards (non-members) /4 Page display /3 Page display /2 Page display Full Page display To advertise, contact Fred Crowley at to discuss artwork format. All ads are payable by check to: DDRC, ATTN: Newsletter Ad. P.O. Box , Dallas, TX Webmaster: Rich Grayson rgrayson@down-river. com Environmental: Ken Lock klockps@swbell.net Librarian: Jesse Gentry gamdiar@msn.com Programs/Events: David Harmon Roster: Marvin Dietel Trip Coordinators: David Nevers Paddlerdave1@msn. com Membership: Bryan Jackson Racing: Open Raffle: Debbie Kupp Safety: Jeff Peters work: texas.c1@itexas.net Ken Lock klockps@swbell.net Canoe Training: John Pullman padlstandg@aol.com Kayak Training: Alan Tittle ATatDDRC@aol.com. Trinity River Challenge Chairman Al Currie curriew@ema.abbott. com TRC Raffle Open

8 MAY DDRC MEETING May 16th White Rock Lake - Bath House DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB P.O. Box Dallas, Texas The Official Newsletter of the Dallas Downriver Club Contact Marvin Dietel to change your personal information on the roster, or Fred Crowley to receive this newsletter via the internet AND IN COLOR! Save paper Let us the newsletter to you!

UPCOMING TRIPS TO START GETTING READY FOR...

UPCOMING TRIPS TO START GETTING READY FOR... Newsletter of the Dallas Downriver Club Visit our website at www.down-river.org March 2002 Special points of interest: The Deadline for next month s newsletter is March 31st. BE FAMOUS - see your name