18 FEB 10: LSR Update: MEETING MARCH 3rd
This entry was posted on 2/18/2010 11:07 AM and is filed under LSR Updates.
Howdy River Folks!
Between the weather and some health issues, I haven't gotten out much lately, so I hope all you Stewards are keeping an eye on your communities. I'm slowly recovering from ankle and leg surgery that kept me down for a bit, but I hope to be back on my feet soon, and back on patrol by March.
Speaking of March, on March 3rd Stewards of the Lower Susquehanna is having its annual meeting and party. This year we will gather along the Susquehanna at Shank's Mare Outfitters, on Long Level Rd south of Wrightsville. (Click here for directions.) We will gather at 7 pm to review some of our successes of 2009, and talk about strategies and new issues for 2010. Refreshments and music will be provided, and please bring anyone who wants to come. This meeting isn't just for members, but is open to anyone interested in working to improve the Susquehanna and her communities. Please RSVP to lowsusriver@hotmail.com to help us plan the refreshments. Thanks.
Although I've been laid up, we are still working hard and getting great press. This past Sunday, the Lancaster Sunday News had a great article by Jon Rutter on Conowingo Sediment issues.
The York Sunday News had an article that included comments from us regarding the effects of snow melt-off on manure that has been applied on frozen ground before the snow.
www.ydr.com/ci_14397083.
One more interesting article came from Maryland's Eastern Shore, where Maryland's State Senator Richard Colburn called Riverkeepers "watermelons", "green on the outside and red or socialist on the inside." This same guy came after me last year in a Senate Committee Hearing on a Pesticide Reporting Bill, questioning my credentials. His credentials happen to be that he was in the Army for 4 years, then was a grocery clerk for 20 years! This guy wants to question my qualifications? And now he's questioning my patriotism! I don't know what is more patriotic than fighting for a healthy country for our kids!
mddailyrecord.com/2010/02/15/shore-leaders-environment-dept-%E2%80%98inflexible%E2%80%99/
There's a lot more going on, so please join us at our membership party and we can get into more details on our work and how you can continue to work with SOLS and all of our concerned Stewards of the Lower Susquehanna. See you on March 3rd!
From the Mighty Susquehanna, Michael R Helfrich
Lower Susquehanna RIVERKEEPER® �
