Thanks to all who participated in our
8k Run For The Water
Though it rained throughout the entire set up of the event, the rain stopped and remained overcast which the runners all commented was preferable.
It didn't take long for Eric Narcisi of Charlestown to win the race. He finished the course in about 25 minutes. A husband and wife team from New Bedford Christine and Scott Anderson came in 2nd for both the mens and womens overall category. For more information on winners and their times please visit needtorace.com .
Many Thanks to ORGANIZATION PLUS for their help with timing and registration. Meredith Nelson and her team were instrumental in registering and recording all of the runners and their times.
Many thanks to The Back Eddy restaurant for donating the delicious spread for our after race party and raffle. The pulled pork sandwiches came complete with home-made coleslaw and pickles.
Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors of this years race, which include New England Promotions, Lees Supermarket, Westport Chiropractic, Country Woolens, EMS in Middletown, RI, The Back Eddy and The Bayside restaraunts, we were able to provide our runners with t-shirts, refreshments, an after party, as well as raffle and cash prizes.It is the hope of the WFA to be able to offer this event to runners again as an oppurtunity to raise money in efforts to be able to support our mission to protect and preserve the Westport River and its tributaries.
As Always these events would not be possible without all of the hard work on the parts of the our many volunteer members and directors. Thanks to all of you who came out and donated your time and talents.
WFA Sponsored Boat Building Project at Durfee High School
WFA Director Tom Mello has been volunteering his time and resources to the special needs students in the Wood Shop program with faculty members Bob Dunse and Jack Skammels at Durfee High School since October. They are working hard constructing a 16' Chog that once completed will be donated back to the WFA for our annual boat raffle at the 09 clambake in September.
The students are enthusiastic about the process of the project and welcome the challenges of all of the hard work and craftsmanship that go along with building the boat as part of the experience. Matt Tweedy and Bob Fitton are two other faculty members who have been donating their time and talents to ensure the completion of the project by the end of the school year.
We have received generous donations of materials from Stur-Dee Boat Co. of Tiverton R.I. and Vel's Auto Parts of Westport. If anyone else is interested in making a donation of any kind please contact WFA Project Coordinator - Jen Gelinas at www.westportriver.org. or contact Project Manager - Tom Mello directly at 508-636-2657.
This Year's Quahog Propagation Project at Durfee High School
Once again The Westport Fishermen's Association are sponsoring the Quahog propogation project which encourages students to become active stewards of their evnironmental resources and give them the opportunity to learn about the marine environment that embodies so much of the culture of our region.
The WFA has purchased the quahog seed, the students are raising the seedlings under the supervision of Matt Tweedy and Bob Fitton, the Marine Science teachers at Durfee. They are responsible for feeding them, cleaning them, and monitoring their growth. The students who are responsible for taking care of the quahogs are also sharing what they are learning with younger students who frequently visit Durfee's Sea Lab on field trips from other elementary schools. This project is possible because of the excellent Marine Science Program and Traveling Sea Lab that durfee High School has to offer their students. This year long process has proven to help to enhance the Shellfish Propogation Program in the Westport River.
