May 2012 Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2012
as recorded by Felice Hancock, Secretary
The meeting had 6 members present, with Board of Directors attending as follows: Jeff Turner, Curtis Newsome, and Nancy Turner. Continue Reading »
2nd Annual Robo-Regatta
The 2nd Annual Cardboard Robo-Regatta will be held 1-4 p.m. at Barrett’s Landing in Franklin. The cost is $20 per crew member in each team’s boat. Registration forms can be picked up from Parker Darden Heating & Air in Franklin. If interested in participating or volunteering, call Liz Burgess at 757-641-8341. Proceeds go to the Franklin High School First Robotics Team.
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Sat May 12 1pm – 4pm Eastern Time |
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Barrett’s Landing in Franklin |
Clean Rivers Day 2012
Clean Rivers Day (CRD) held on Saturday April 28th was a super success. Of course anytime you get the community out in a collective effort to better our environment, it’s a good thing. A big thank you from me personally to everyone that helped. The dreary day actually made for great working conditions with the chilly wind keeping teams from busting a hard sweat. Continue Reading »
April 11, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Recorded by Felice Hancock, Secretary
The meeting had had 7 members in attendance, and the Board of Directors’ members who were present are as follows: Curtis Newsome, Jeff Turner (via telephone conference call from the river), Nancy Turner, and Anne Parker. Continue Reading »
April 10th Riverkeeper Patrol
Spirit of Moonpie and I spent the 10th through the 12th on the Blackwater below Franklin. The water was high that first day, fast, clear and 60 degrees. Air temps ranged from 37 to 68 degrees and the wind never ceased. Continue Reading »
March 29th Nottoway Patrol
Spirit of Moonpie and I spent the 29th through the 31st on the Nottoway below Hercules. The water was 69 degrees fast, colored and high at 12 ft. on the U.S.G.S. gauge at Sebrell. Air temps ranged from 47 to 75 degrees. Trash was heavier than normal, which is usually the case when the water is high. Continue Reading »
Water Powered Mill Book
By: Felice Hancock
One of the many fascinating aspect of the Blackwater and Nottoway Rivers is how man harnessed the water to assist in developing the land. For almost four hundred years the water-wheels have been turning along the watershed in Western Tidewater. Continue Reading »
March 18th Nottoway Patrol
Spirit of Moonpie & I spent the 18th through the 20th on the Nottoway below Courtland. The water was clear, fast, 63 degrees and 7.15 on the U.S.G.S. gauge in Sebrell. Air temps ranged from 52 degrees to 78 degrees. I saw no water quality issues and only picked up a half a bag of trash. The fishing on this trip was amazing. It has been many a year since I have caught so many shad. Continue Reading »
March 14, 2012 Meeting Minutes
As recorded by Felice Hancock, Secretary
The meeting had 9 members in attendance, and the Board of Directors’ members who were present are as follows: Jeff Turner, Nancy Turner, Anne Parker, and Sherri Woodard. Continue Reading »
March 5th Nottoway Trip
Spirit of Moonpie and I spent the 5th through the 8th, yes FOUR days on the river below Hercules. The water was high at 10.5 on the USGS gauge, fast and 47 degrees. I picked up very little trash, which was amazing since the river was full of people. Continue Reading »
