Scantic River Watershed in Connecticut

Mike Kendzior will be holding a fundraising car wash at Firestone Complete Auto Care, located at 33 Palomba Drive in Enfield to raise money for improvements to the Scantic State Park at 464 Hazard Ave. Please swing by and show him your support, as he works to help us improve our parks!

The naming of the turtle has been determined. Jodi DeFord was selected as the winner out of hundreds of applications.

His new name is "SiR Wally Awesome".

More details on SiR Wally Awesome's role will be coming soon.

Meet the designers and painters of Sir Wally Awesomer>(Justin Locke & Little John of the Sign Factory, Hazardville CT)

SiSiR Wally Awesome has this to say to everyone that enjoys the Scantic Valley.

�When I recently hiked out of the woods, these were the first humans I met. I am a wise old turtle and have spent my life along the antic River and know its history and all about its treasures. I remember when the Indians camped out along the river, and remember all of the explosions from the powder mills. The flood of �38 was a big one too, all that water! I�ve been adopted by the Scantic River Watershed Association and I have agreed to help them speak for the river. Join me in upcoming adventures and learn more about the river valley.�

The Scantic River Watershed Association was awarded a $5000.00 grant from the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to upgrade the newly designated Greenway which starts at the Somersville Mill Pond and stretches to the Powder Hollow section in Enfield.. The Watershed received the grant at a ceremony held on June 6, 2008 at Valley Falls Park in Vernon, CT . The award was given out by the Commissioner of DEP Gina McCarthy.

From left to right in the picture is Rex Joffary, Mike Dynia, Jan Collins and Patrick Sharron who is President of the Association.

Scantic River Guide Book

ATTENTION: The new Scantic River Guide is ready for delivery. The Guide is all about the Scantic River from info on canoeing fishing, hiking, birding and some history. The Guide comes with a removable fold out map. It is now available for a donation of $5.00 plus $1.00 for shipping. If interested you can send a check to.

Scantic River Watershed Association
PO. Box 303
Somers, CT 06071

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Dynia � 745-9986 OR mdynia@yahoo.com
Pat Sharron � 741-2314 OR garftcv@sbcglobal.net

SCANTIC GUIDE BOOKLET is now available for sale at the Enfield Federal Savings Bank & Rockville Bank both located on Hazard Avenue in Enfield and the Rockville Bank & Town Hall in
Somers, CT for $5.00 a piece.

Please do not forget to renew your membership.