Annual Rush River Clean Up

[blackdog1101]

The annual Rush River Clean Up is coming up in about a month. For those of us who fish the Rush River in Pierce Cty, WI, this is a great chance to give back to the resource. It is an efficient, well run program. Show up at 8:00 for coffee, get your beat of the river to clean up, head out for about 3 hours of cleaning up, come back at noon to the Sportsman's Club for lunch. Oftentimes folks break out afterwards for some fishing. If you're new to the area, or unfamiliar with the river, we can hook you up with someone who knows their way around a bit.

Here's the skinny in an email I got from the organizer. If you can make it, please send an email to: [email protected] (yup, 2008)

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Hi Folks,

Thanks for your past interest in the Rush Clean Up. Plans are going forward for this year's event and already at least a couple dozen of you have signed up and even a few send their regrets. We need a lot more of you to sign up!

I'm especially looking forward to Josh and Jules Nelson's Turkey Wild Rice Soup for lunch. Lunch was my best subject in school, too.

A recap for those who missed the earlier call:

Clean Up date: April 25, 2009

Meet where: Ellsworth Rod and Gun Club, 5 miles east of Ellsworth Wi on 72

What time: 8a.m.

What's provided: bags for litter and trash, cleaning beat, lunch

What to bring: gloves, appropriate clothes for the weather, litter picker if you like and waterproof boots or waders if you plan to get in the water

Consult with your fishing buddies about carpooling and bring as many able hands as you can. Just have everybody email me here to get a good headcount for lunch and supplies. [email protected]