Prairie State Canoeists upcoming events

Saturday on Sterling Lake (2026-10-10)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Leader: Bill Kessler

Co-Leader: Helen Gretz

Location: Sterling Lake
Skill Level: Beginner
Category: Day Trip
Details: This is a Saturday morning flat-water paddle on Sterling Lake in northern Lake County. We'll launch at about 10:00 AM, paddle, get acquainted, swap stories, play games, then eat lunch and swap more stories. Your dry clothes, lunch, and other paraphernalia can stay in your car. See ya there!

Make sure to bring your PFD and lunch and a dry bag.

Contact the leader for more info.

Here is a link to Sterling Lake. https://maps.app.goo.gl/4B8WZdDdYeXeJtPb6

Kishwaukee River - Cherry Valley to Atwood (2026-10-14)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Leader: Susan Allman

Co-leader: Steve LaPorte
Location: Cherry Valley
Skill Level: Beginner
Category: Day trip
Details: This is the last Wednesday trip of the year. The trip will be from Baumann Park in Cherry Valley to Atwood Park. It will be a 9 mile trip. We will stop for lunch. Bring water, lunch, PFD (must be worn on the river), and dress appropriately for the water & weather. Car shift 9:30. Contact trip leader for more details.

Annual Fall Dinner & Meeting (2026-11-07)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Leader: Bill Kessler

Location:  Villa Olivia, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett
Skill Level: None
Category:  Social
Details:  Our Annual Fall Dinner and Meeting is always entertaining. Meet old friends, make new friends, reminisce on the highlights of your outings. Recognition of outstanding members, a short business meeting and election will make way for our featured speaker.
Can we paddle most of the rivers in Illinois, or only a few? Scott Hays brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to that discussion. Scott is the current president of the Illinois Paddling Council (IPC). He brings first-hand knowledge of Illinois Rivers and the challenges to our paddling experience. Scott has been an avid tandem canoe paddler all of his life from his earliest years growing up in Florida near North Jacksonville’s tidal Broward River and paddling and camping on Florida’s Suwanee River and in Southeast Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp. His presentation will be laced with lessons learned and steps to be taken here in Illinois.

Social Time @ 5:30 PM (cash bar)
Dinner @ 6:00 PM
Meeting and Elections @ 7:00 PM
Program
Note: Board Meeting will begin @ 3:30 PM. Interested members are welcome to observe.
Cost: $40.00 person. Reservation deadline is Monday, November 2. Please enter a separate reservation for each person attending.

Menu choices:

Pasta Primavera (vegetarian)
Or
Chicken Coq au Vin

PSC members are welcome to attend the election and guest speaker at no cost.