The Washington River Festival will be held on Saturday, June 14th from 10:30am until 4:00pm at the Washington Riverfront Park in Washington, Missouri.  Also on June 14th from 9:00am until noon, a Missouri River Clean-up event will be held.
 
The Washington River Festival will feature educational exhibits, music, kid's activities, food, a World Bird Sanctuary presentation and more.  The entertainment schedule is included below:

World Bird Sanctuary - 10:30 until 11:15
Features birds of prey including falcons, hawks owls and vultures. Sit back and enjoy an up close and personal view as some of the birds soar right over head!

River Songs - 11:30 until noon
Hear traditional river songs sung in beautiful harmony accompanied by the talented, local musicians of Peace Lutheran Church (The Church Ladies).

Babaloo - Noon until 12:45 (photo, right)
Babaloo, also known as Rob Compton, gets kids smiling and singing in his controlled chaos and shameless style with his powerful voice and guitar playing. After hearing Babaloo, you’ll be singing and smiling for days.  

Greg Krone and Wayne Roy 1 pm until 1:30 pm
Great Irish fiddling and guitar playing by these entertaining, lively, local musicians.  They’ll get your toes tapping!

Augusta Bottoms Consort    2 pm until 3 pm (photo, right)
ABC's been singing and playing songs inspired by the river and its surroundings for a long time!  Tight harmonies, original songs and interesting arrangements flow out of this unique local band.  

River Jam  3 pm until we stop
Join us for more music and invite your friends to bring their instruments and voices for a spontaneous celebration of music, words and gifts we all share.

Additional information on the festival, including a list of the exhibitors, will be provided in a later article.

 

The Missouri River Clean-up is a "unique opportunity to work together with your community to get rid of the trash along the Missouri River."  The clean-up will begin at 9am at the Washington, Missouri Riverfront Park Boat Ramp.  Boats will ferry volunteers to river banks and islands to pick up trash that has washed on shore.  Volunteers may also help pick up trash along the riverfront and park.

 

For additional information on the Missouri River Clean-up, visit www.riverrelief.org or call 573-443-0292. 

The Make It A Quick Click Foundation was formed in July, 2006 after the tragic death of Ty Quick in the summer of 2005.  Ty was driving home from a friend’s house to visit his mom and dad when he ran off the road and hit an embankment.  Ty was not wearing a seat belt.  Since then, Ty's aunt, Renee Laune and Kyle Quick, Ty’s brother, have dedicated their lives to preventing tragedies like Ty’s from happening, especially when they can be prevented.  

The Make It A Quick Click Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides educational programs with in the community regarding the importance of seat belt usage and making healthy driving decisions.  

The Foundation organizes and presents many educational programs; such as the “It’s Your Choice Program”, which discusses and promotes seat belt usage and safe driving habits and decisions.  The Foundation also donates child safety seats to families who can not afford them.

Future plans consist of establishing a scholarship program available to high school students who organize and implement a seat belt safety program into their respective high schools.  Other plans include increasing the number of signs along roadways that remind drivers to buckle up and practice safe driving habits.  The Foundation also hosts an annual golf tournament each July to raise funds and awareness within the community.

For any questions and for further information regarding programs, goals, and/or events in accordance with the Foundation, please visit their website at www.makeitaquickclick.org.

The Washington Federation of Republican Women held a forum for Republican Candidates seeking the 9th Congressional District seat on Wednesday, May 7th, at Chico's Cantina Mexican Restaurant in Washington, Missouri.

 

In attendance were candidates Blaine Luetkemeyer and Brock Olivo.  Candidates Bob Onder and Danie Moore were unable to attend because of their duties on the House floor.  Speaking for Bob Onder and Danie Moore were Allison Onder and Paul Prevo, respectively.

 

A link to each candidate's presentation is included below, listed in the order in which they presented.  Additionally, a link is provided to discuss the election and the candidates in the WashMo.com Message Boards.

	Blaine Luetkemeyer Video Discuss
	Paul Prevo speaking on behalf of  Danielle (Danie) Moore Video  Discuss
	Brock Olivo Video  Discuss
	Allison Onder speaking on behalf of  Robert Onder Video  Discuss

 

Previous WashMo.com articles on Washington Federation of Republican Women events include "Meet the Candidates Forum Held" and "Washington School District School Board Candidate Forum Held".  Video from both events are available at the links provided.