Shenango River Watchers Upcoming Events in 2010

Shenango River Watchers Canoe Clean Up — June 19

The Ohio River Sweep, a multi-state clean up effort along the Ohio River, will be held on June 19. Since the Shenango River is a part of the Ohio River Watershed, we will be cleaning some of our part of it on this day as well.

SRW will be holding a canoe clean up originating from the Budd Street Canoe Launch in Sharon starting at around 9:00 AM. A limited number of canoes are available for members use on a first come, first serve basis. All are welcome to bring their own canoes or kayaks as we paddle the waters of the downtown Sharon area to work on this section of the Shenango River. For those who like to keep their feet on land we will also be working to clean the land and river bank areas in and around the canoe launch. We hope to conclude around noon.

If you can help us out on June 19th please pre-register by calling our office so we can arrange for canoes and plan accordingly. This will be a rain or shine event, but in the event of very high, fast water, the use of canoes may be revised. River flows can be checked at the US Army Corps of Engineers Shenango Reservoir information number 724-962-4384.

Fundraising Picnic — Saturday June 26

We will be having a Fundraising Picnic on Saturday, June 26th at the Mercer County Shrine Club Picnic Grounds on Lamor Road in Hermitage. Doors open at 4:00pm, picnic food served at 5:00pm. Lots of activities are planned including a Chinese Auction, Basketball Shoot Out with food being provided by The Buzzard Box and a band for entertainment. Tickets are $20 per adult and $15 for children 12 and under. Please contact the SRW office for YOUR ticket.

Win This Kayak

kayak-small.jpg We are raffling off an Otter XT kayak in Cloud color scheme (blue) packaged with a Carlisle Day Tripper Paddle and a MTI APF life jacket. Tickets are $5.00 each and will be sold at all our 2010 events. Drawing to be in September 2010 at the conclusion of Munnel Run’s Harvest Festival. Contact the SRW office or any board member for your tickets! Kayak package purchased at Wiegel on the Water.

We'll add more dates as we shore up our calendar. Please keep checking back.

Upcoming Events for Other Organizations in 2010

National Safe Boating Week — May 22-28

Free Fishing Days in Pennsylvania — May 22 and June 6

National Get Outdoors Day — June 12

National Public Lands Day — September 25

National Hunting and Fishing Day — September 25