Jim Kast Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 "There is a McDonalds at Weber and Boughton Rds. I will probably get a fast breakfast there at 7:00 if anyone wants to join me." You buying or is it on Jim Kast again? You make me laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 "BRING A RAIN JACKET-BOOTS, ETC." Ok...perhaps a parka would have been in order this morning! Wow, what a fantastic turn-out for this event! Thanks go out to all 16 members that came out to install posts and signs on a very cold and windy day. Because we had a great number of members show up we were able to posts signs on the DuPage and get a good start on the Fox. We broke up in to five teams and the rough count stands at 30+ signs installed for the Dupage and 20 along the Fox River. Three members proudly accepted their first time volunteer pins. Thanks guys...keep up the good work! We'll finish the Fox River sign postings soon. Please keep an eye on the conservation forum for more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 50 more signs to help preserve and protect our fragile natural resources. Holy smokes. Thanks for a job well done everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Pat H, Matt K and I put up signs along the west side of the Fox River. Great working with you two. Here Pat and Matt install a sign below a dam. Out with the old, faded and broken sign...in with the new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 The Chicago region showed what they're made of today. HA. The south guys put up 23 so our count is over 60 signs and they covered over 40 miles of the DuPage River from Carol Stream to Channahon. That doesn't include the miles along the Fox. Also... bags of trash were picked up. Don't have a count. Great job and thanks to everyone!!! P.S. The south boys also got 8 fish afterwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 OK, I finally got a few minutes to go through my pics and make a post. Here's a shot of the group during the instructioinal session. The first sign goes in, while a few of us were pre-drilling the rest of the signs. The Conservation Signage Crew, minus me who was behind the camera. Dick G and I took off to hit some access spots on the West Branch. And now, sung badly to Elvis' "In The Ghetto".... "On a cold and wet April morning, another conservation sign went up, on the West Branch.... on the West Branch.... and the smallies smiled!" (Sorry, I think I've had too much coffee this morning.) And lastly.... here's Dick G out on an island, taking time to pose before the sirens got too close. Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to fish afterwards, but it was a very eventful day nonetheless! Thanks to everyone for coming out and helping with this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 That was a funny post but I told you to never take a picture of my house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 We were freezing our _________ off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I love Ron's morning face. HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 That was a funny post but I told you to never take a picture of my house I took the bridge out, and photoshopped the house in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I love Ron's morning face. HA Look out poachers, ronk takes his conservation seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 More pictures: Dan D picking trash. Gordon P and Stan Z just "screwin around". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Matt made a comment about my post pounding being a little crooked. It's amazing how well that guy can take a punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I love Ron's morning face. HA That's nothing compared to the scowl on my face when the algae/weeds get bad on the Dupage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshborton Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Better late than never. Here are some pics from the group John took out on the Fox for sign posting. Bear with me this is my first picture posting. I guess that means I need to catch more fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Could be just a coincidence that Dick G and I caught 4 smallies a piece right after we finished putting up four more C&R / poaching signs from Oswego to Yorkville on the Fox...but I like to think it was more than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Don , A gift from the rivergods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Signs, signs, everywhere are signs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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