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Check on the volume to read the newsletter:
Volume 10, No 1 (Feb 2008)
Volume 9, No 1 (Feb 2007)
These articles are in our
current newsletter - Volume 8, No. 5 (Oct
2006) for the rest of the story become a member
and get the newsletter:
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The Myth of the Submarine
that Passed thru the Canal
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If
you've heard the tall tale of the submarine that passed thru the
Hennepin
Canal
, you probably dismissed it immediately as impossible. But like
all tall tales, this one has a grain of truth in it. (For the rest of
the story ...)
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A Never Ending Job
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For
most of it's 100 + miles, the Hennepin Canal is actually two parallel
dams that contain water taken from the Rock River. The water held by
these two dams, or levies, becomes a long "boat path" that we
call a canal. For one hundred years, the canal water has constantly
tried to break out of those levies. And, for one hundred years, it has
been someone's responsibility to keep the levies in repair so that the
water doesn't break out. (For the rest of the story ...)
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News
from the Superintendent
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Recently
a young man from over in the Quad Cities area approached me with a
proposal. Michael Schmidt had used the Canal on different occasions for
various purposes; most of the time his experiences were part of his
involvement with Boy Scout Troop 383. He had a tremendous respect for
the out of doors and a fondness of the Canal, and he wanted to give
something back. The old lift bridge #40 over Lock 26 needed some
attention. One of only 3 such structures along the entire 96 mile Canal
corridor, the historic bridge was heavily graffittied and really was
somewhat of an eyesore. Years of paint can messaging had left it
multicolored with all kinds of words, phrases and drawings. It needed a
good paint job; a facelift so to speak. (For the rest of the story
...)
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Annual
Meeting
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The
Annual Meeting has been scheduled for OCTOBER
29, 2006 at 3:00 pm at the VISITOR'S CENTER, just outside of
Sheffield. There will be a FREE Canal Fresh Fish Fry. Agenda
includes: election of executive board, annual reports, discussion of the
"Year of the Centennial", and input from members. We
would like to see you there!
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Friends
to Participate in National Trails Symposium
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The
American Trails organization will hold its National Trails Symposium,
October 19 - 22, 2006 in the Quad City area, beginning at the River
Center in downtown Davenport. Activities will include speakers, field
trips, exhibits, banquets, riverboat rides, bicycle rides, seminars and,
hopefully some good parties. Superintendent Moser, with Friends as
support, will lead a bus tour explaining history and function of the
many points of interest along the historic Hennepin Canal. For
information, Email: Symposium@Americantrails.org
or call 530-547-2060
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Snowmobile
Safety Class Announced
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The
Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs will conduct an all-day safety
class on Nov. 11, 8:00-4:30 at the Rock Island County Conservation Club
on Big Island Road, Big Island (Milan/Rock Island). A sack lunch is
advised. Admission is free. The class is for riders 10 yrs. through
adults. For more information, contact Duke or Barb Mueller at
309-787-3972.
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Update
on Hennepin Canal Centennial Pageant
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Mike
Schmidt, playwright and production manager of the 2007 Hennepin Canal
Centennial Pageant, has obtained endorsements for the production from
the Quad Cities: three local community theater groups - The Music Guild,
Playcrafters and Richmond Hills Players. He will meet this fall with
Steve Moser at the Visitor's Center to begin gathering production notes
and script material. As work progresses, Wanderings will keep its
readers posted. Any interested contributors should contact Mike online
at mschmidt@qconline.com or
by calling 309-762-4650
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Lift
Bridge #40 at Lock 26
see "News from the Superintendent" |
Arial View of Levy repair near
Geneseo |
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