"Flying Carp" cleanup set for Oct. 21 on Missouri River

Missouri River Relief will join forces with canoeists to remove trash from river banks between Huntsdale and Easley.

JEFFERSON CITY-Canoeists are invited to join the River Ladies Auxiliary and Missouri River Relief in removing trash from river banks between Huntsdale and Easley Oct. 21. They call the event the "Great Flying Carp Canoe Clean-up."

Canoes will launch from Katfish Katy's boat ramp at Huntsdale. Participants will collect trash and deposit it at flagged sites where event organizers can pick it up later.

After a stop for lunch in Lupus, river cleaners will proceed to Cooper's Landing at Easley, nine miles downriver from the starting point. There they will sort the collected trash for recycling and celebrate their accomplishment with food and live music. As is customary at such events, there will be awards and a trash-based scavenger hunt contest.

Participants need to bring their own canoes and personal items. Vehicle shuttle service will be provided for those who make reservations. For full details, visit www.riverrelief.org/, or call (573) 443-0292.

-Jim Low-