Quit Your Hibernating!

I hope you’re rested! The snow is melting. The days are getting longer. Rivers and creeks are swelling. By the time you read this winter will be officially over and spring will be here. Quit your hibernation! 2008 is shaping up to be a busy year for FLOW. So cinch up your backbands and get ready.

We started 2008 with a fabulous winter party with approx. half the membership in attendance. It was great to see everyone again. Food, drink, and revelry abounded. Our 2008 FLOW calendars were a huge success; we totally sold out. Everyone that purchased a calendar thought the photos and layout were excellent, so thanks to all those who submitted photos. We’ve got some outstanding photographers in the Club! We plan to do a 2009 calendar so I would encourage everyone to start collecting your shots. We’ll call for photos in late November/early December.

In total, there had been sixteen pool sessions planned for members to participate in and they have been well attended at both the Harely School and GCC.

Here are just a few of the activities we’ve got planned for 2008:

• April 19th at 7:00PM we’ll be at the Rochester Paddling Film Fest
• April 26-27 is the Canandaigua Wildwater Festival
• May 9th we’ll kick of summer at the Opening Night of Lock 32
• June 21st we’ll have a booth at ADK’s Expo at Mendon Ponds
• July 19th is our annual FLOW Summer Picnic on the Salmon River
• August 16th will find FLOW at GWC’s Lockapalooza festival
• October 18th-19th we will be at Moosefest

Not enough? We’ve got a full slate of trips for 2008 and the message board has the details. Most every weekend there is a FLOW trip somewhere and the trips cover the range from Novice to Expert. There is truly something for everyone.

AW Status We’ve again renewed our Affiliate Club membership with American Whitewater, and they in turn offer a reduced rate for AW membership for any interested FLOW members. Details can be found in later pages of this newsletter.

Getting your money’s worth for your membership dollar??!! Those of us on the Steering Team certainly think so! Remember only $15 for an Individual membership and $20 for a Family membership. Hard to see where you can go wrong. Send Nicole Fulle your membership form and payment if you haven’t done so already.

Quit your hibernating! We’ve got a busy year ahead of us. I hope you’re rested!

See ya on the water,

Jerry K.