***NOTE: These dates, times, and events are subject to change at any given time. Please check our website or Facebook Page for updates and further detailed posts.***
• DNA (Drury Neighborhood Activities) FLOAT – July 13th (WEDNESDAY) • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, contact Brian Shipman at 417.880.2855 -or- brianshipman@drury.edu for more info.
• JULY MEMBERS MEETING – July 14th (THURSDAY) • 6:00pm at the Springfield Nature Center • Guest speaker former OMP President Jason Frantz will be presenting info on running the Colorado River in wooden dories, his completion of a project to design and build his own dory, and sharing his recent adventure taking his dory “Hellbender” down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.
• JULY FLOAT – July 23rd (SATURDAY) • North Fork River (Blair Bridge to Dawt Mill = 7.5 miles) • Meet at Academy Sports parking lot in Springfield, MO by 8am -or- at Blair Bridge by 10am. Please call/text Gary Tombridge at 417.861.6056 if interested.
***CANCELLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT!!!***
• FLOAT FOR INDEPENDENCE – July 24th (SUNDAY) • Niangua River (Bennett Springs Access to NRO Campground) • Join us as we take a group of special needs kids down the Niangua River for a fun day of paddling, squirt gun fights, and heart warming memories! For more details and to volunteer, please contact Terri Bradley at 417.860.1449.
***CANCELLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT!!!***
• AUGUST MEMBERS MEETING – Aug. 11th (THURSDAY) • 6:00pm at the Springfield Nature Center • We will be showing the new documentary, First River, a 50 minute movie released by The Ozark Society documenting the Buffalo National River as our country’s first National River in the 1960’s and the importance of preserving it for future generations.
• AUGUST FLOAT – Aug. 27th (SATURDAY) • North Fork River (Blair Bridge to Dawt Mill = 7.5 miles) • Meet at Academy Sports parking lot in Springfield, MO by 8am -or- at Blair Bridge by 10am. Please call/text Gary Tombridge at 417.861.6056 if interested.
• SEPTEMBER MEMBERS MEETING – Sept. 8th (THURSDAY) • 6:00pm at the Springfield Nature Center • Featuring guest speaker Matt Taylor who will be providing updates on the developments and activities scheduled for Fellows Lake. This will include: mountain biking, hiking trails, and a sailing club with sailing lessons and races.
• FLOAT FOR INDEPENDENCE – Sept. 18th (SUNDAY) • Niangua River (Bennett Springs Access to NRO Campground) • Join us as we take a group of special needs kids down the Niangua River for a fun day of paddling, squirt gun fights, and heart warming memories! For more details and to volunteer, please contact Terri Bradley at 417.860.1449.
• SEPTEMBER FLOAT – Sept. 24th (SATURDAY) • Spring River (Dam #3 to Spring River Oaks = 7.5 miles) • Meet at 10am at Mammoth Springs Visitor Center. Take out fee is $7 and costs an additional$7 if you park a car at the takeout. Some will be Camping on Saturday night. • Contact Craig Hesington at 417.693.1618 for more info on this float. ***THIS FLOAT HAS BEEN CANCELLED***
• CELEBRATE SPRINGFIELD FESTIVITIES @ FELLOWS LAKE – Sept. 25th (SUNDAY) • 10:00am – 2:00pm • OMP will be one of the hosts for this event put on by the City of Springfield. There will be: Hiking, Biking, Kayaks, Food Trucks, etc… This will be a big event with City Utilities running shuttle buses to get people to the venue. OMP needs several volunteers to assist with our tent and kayaking and canoeing activities. • Please text Gary Tombridge at 417.861.6056 if you would like to participate.
***NOTE: We encourage and welcome ANYONE to step up and become a board member for our club. All positions are available, extra help is always welcome, needed, and appreciated. Thank you for your support!***
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