Next Social Event:

Saturday, October 18th

Membership Party

at the

Duck Club Yacht Club

River Levels from
http://www.riverbills.com/River.html

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Click here for a Boaters For MS Update posted on www.RiverBills.com 9/14/2008
Con Trios Yacht Club donated some items for their auction.
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October 2008 "Hailer" Newsletter is posted.

The Con Trios Yacht Club is looking for a new editor for The Hailer. If you would like to get more involved with the club and like to write this is a great opportunity to get to know more members and what the club is all about. Email the webmaster@contriosyachtclub.org if you may be interested.

Judy and Gary at the Full Lunar Cruise

Many Thanks to Con Trios Yacht Club First Lady Judy Meinershagen for her years as our Hailer Editor. Judy has done an outstanding job not only with the Hailer but all of the events during Gary's years as Board Member, Fleet Captain, Commodore and soon to be Past Commodore.

It's getting close to that time when most of us have to winterize. Here's some information regarding the fuel we use.

BoatUS.com has some information regarding Ethanol in Gasoline and how it affects your fuel systems, particularly fiberglass fuel tanks, in Seaworthy Magazine, click below to read the articles.

Ethanol information in Seaworthy Magazine

And it's also time to start putting together your receipts for the tax refund on the fuel used in your boat. Click the link below for more information.

Motor Fuel Tax Refund information for boaters.

Full Lunar Cruise photos are up!

Posted photos from the Full Lunar Cruise aboard the Grafton Ferry on Saturday, August 16th, 2008. Fleet Captain Denny and his lovely bride Pat put on another fun event! 130 plus people enjoyed the sounds of The Rail Band with Marvin in excellent voice as always. I don't know who Denny knows up above but we could not have ordered more ideal weather. Clear skies, cool temperatures and a full moon. Perfect conditions for everyone to dance the night away while cruising the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers! Food was prepared and served by Lori Cotton of Kilroy's at Smartt Field. Click on the "Photo Galleries" link to see the pictures. Many thanks to all the members that pitched in to help load and unload the tables, porta johns and such! Another example of why this club continues to be such an enjoyable organization to be a part of.

Con Trios Yacht Club website stats.

Good News for Recreational Boaters!

President Bush has signed the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S. 2766) into law after it passed both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives on July 30, 2008. This relieves boaters of the need to apply for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Water Act permit for their overboard incidental discharges.

click here for more information on the BoatBlue.org website

Boaters for MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Boaters for MS is having its first ever "Boaters for MS Day" at Palisades Yacht Club to benefit the Gateway Area Chapter and the individuals that they serve. All proceeds of this event will be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Gateway Area Chapter for research, programs and services. Sherri Stanczak, fellow boater and freelance writer for River Bills and Heartland Boating Magazine, is chairing this event. Sherri knows the disease first hand as she has it.

Con Trios Yacht Club is donating some items for their silent auction.
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