❤️Love your River❤️

~ First Community Canoe of the Year ~ Valentine's Day, Saturday Feb 14th ~

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~~~Lower Mississippi River Dispatch No. 1017~~~
Since 1995  ~ “Voice of the Lower Mississippi River” 
~Quapaw Canoe Company, Clarksdale, Mississippi~

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A few important notes: (1) john@island63.com is dead!  Use driftwoodjohnnie (at) gmail.com.  (2) Big Momma River steady dropping down to near zero this week no doubt due to recent freeze -- today 1.8 (Wed Feb 11th on Helena gage), Thursday, 1.2, Friday 1.1, Saturday 0.7, and Sunday 0.8.  (3) Rebuilding our website at quapawcanoecompany.com -- go check it out and let us know what you think!  and lastly, (4) the first Community Canoe of the Year is appropriately Valentine's Day, Saturday Feb 14th!  Come join us and ❤️Love your River❤️  If you can't go this weekend (or if we get rained out), next one is Sat Mar 7th from Helena Harbor.  See below.  Advance reservations required.

❤️Love your River❤️

Community Canoe Valentine's Day Saturday, Feb 14th: meet 1pm at Quapaw Canoe Company in downtown Clarksdale. Advance reservations required.  Rain in forecast, cloudy and high in the 60s. Dress for weather. Sunday rain date.  If rainy Sunday, ultimate postpone is next month, Mar 7th.   6 minimum, 18 maximum. 1-6pm, $50 each, $25 educators, free for kids under 18 y/o. All paddle together, no previous experience necessary, but must be willing to paddle, and must wear life jacket! 

Made possible in partnership with the Lower Mississippi River Foundation. See below for complete details. First Come, first served. 

For reservations: contact Ceili Hale quapawceili (at) gmail.com or John Ruskey driftwoodjohnnie (at) gmail.com.

For Community Canoe, each person should pack:

Essentials:
water bottle(s) and snacks
sun protection (Hat sunscreen, sunglasses)
rain protection (poncho, rain jacket, and/or umbrella)
bug protection (Spring, Summer, Fall)
sandals or shoes that can get muddy and wet
(or go barefoot!)
Warm clothes as needed on Cool or Rainy Days

Winter/Spring Essentials:
gloves or mittens
scarf
warm hat
sweater or fleece
wind/rain jacket
hot beverage in thermos

Optional:
cell phone
camera
bird book
binoculars
sketch book
musical instrument
fishing pole

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**Community Canoe** and **Miss River Summer Youth Camps** are made possible by the deep, dedicated vision of the Lower Mississippi River Foundation (which many of you help support — thank you!).

If you’d like to show your support for this little known but very efficient and effective non-profit organization, Please go here for making your annual contribution!

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Thank you for your attention to our beloved Momma Mississsippi! See you on the river!

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