Newsletter of the Dallas Downriver Club Visit our website at www.down-river.org 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 972-867-2626, fredcrowley@teamhealeytexas.com DDRC board meetings are held every second Thursday of the month -7PM @ 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 Haskins @ 972-254-9672 or Bryan Jackson @ 214-704-5058 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 972-254-9672 or Bryan Jackson at 214-704-5058 /email: FOOT5236@Hotmail.com Sabine River Memorial Day Weekend Trip More info at the May DDRC meeting or call Marilyn Scholl 972-370-5844 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 214-824-0213 padlstandg@aol.com Brazos River Moonlight Paddle - Saturday, June 22: Brazos River below Whitney Dam. Contact Bonnie Haskins, 972/254-9672 or Jerry
PAGE 2 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DOWN-RIVER.ORG 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) 566-4869 or email Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Board Meeting 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DDRC Meeting 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Crazy Frog Communications Business web design and host services Brian Harvey Principal, Interactive 6003 Maple Ave., Suite 109 Dallas, TX 75235 214.352.1164 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
NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DOWN- 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. http://www.wetdawg.com/ 88 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. http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/tour_home.php 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. http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/white_home.php 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. http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/gearshop_category.php?dept=65656565
PAGE 4 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DOWN-RIVER.ORG Some News That Impacts the Rivers We Paddle Extracted from the Dallas Morning News - 12 May 2002
NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DOWN-RIVER.ORG 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 $3,968.80 Receipts Advertising Income $400.00 $0.00 ACA Dues Collected $30.00 Dues Collected $167.00 Raffle Proceeds April $130.00 Other Income $2.00 Total Collections $729.00 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 -$296.00 ACA Dues Paid Out -$30.00 Raffle Merchandise -$1,497.44 Newsletter -$171.25 Total Expenses -$1,994.69 Sub Total $4,697.80 -$1,994.69 Ending Balance 04/27/02 $2,703.11 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 2001. 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.
PAGE 6 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DOWN-RIVER.ORG 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 972-370-5844
NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DOWN-RIVER.ORG PAGE 7 DDRC Officers & Committees PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER/MEMBERSHIP/EQUIP. Ray Foley 214-331-6000 yelofyar@hotmail.com Pat Tittle 927-727-3586 ptittle29@msn.com Marilyn Scholl 972-370-5844 gerounsefell@cowtown.net Bryan Jackson 972-564-2318 foot5236@hotmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Fred Crowley 972-867-2626 fredcrowley@teamhealeytexas.com DDRC Newsletter Ad Rates Type of Ad Per Insertion Annually Business Cards (member) 5.00 50.00 Business Cards (non-members) 7.50 75.00 1/4 Page display 20.00 200.00 1/3 Page display 30.00 300.00 1/2 Page display 35.00 350.00 Full Page display 50.00 500.00 To advertise, contact Fred Crowley at 972-867-2626 to discuss artwork format. All ads are payable by check to: DDRC, ATTN: Newsletter Ad. P.O. Box 820246, Dallas, TX. 75382 Webmaster: Rich Grayson 214-827-0144 rgrayson@down-river. com Environmental: Ken Lock 214-823-5263 klockps@swbell.net Librarian: Jesse Gentry 972-842-2952 gamdiar@msn.com Programs/Events: David Harmon 817-327-4874 harmon @geothermal.com Roster: Marvin Dietel 972-564-1545 MarvinDietel @hotmail.com Trip Coordinators: David Nevers 817-466-1257 Paddlerdave1@msn. com Membership: Bryan Jackson 972-564-2318 foot5236 @hotmail.com Racing: Open Raffle: Debbie Kupp Safety: Jeff Peters 817-300-8965 work: 817-624-5503 texas.c1@itexas.net Ken Lock 214-823-5263 klockps@swbell.net Canoe Training: John Pullman 214-824-0213 padlstandg@aol.com Kayak Training: Alan Tittle 972-727-3586 ATatDDRC@aol.com. Trinity River Challenge Chairman Al Currie 214-827-9319 curriew@ema.abbott. com TRC Raffle Open
MAY DDRC MEETING May 16th White Rock Lake - Bath House DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB P.O. Box 820246 Dallas, Texas 75382 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 email the newsletter to you!