Upcoming in St. Charles, Mo.
Remembering River Hero Greg Poleski
Gathering in Honor of Greg Poleski
This will be an informal gathering of friends and fellow river lovers to share stories and photos of river hero Greg Poleski.
One of Greg Poleski's many river roles was as a lead paddler for Big Muddy Adventures, taking countless students and visitors on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Here he is in the stern of the BMA Clipper canoe "Bob". photo courtesy of Big Muddy Adventures - www.2muddy.com
Stories, slides and memories of Greenway Network co-founder Greg Poleski
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
6. p.m. Social Hour & Slideshow at Big A’s on the Riverfront
7:00 p.m. Short talks on Greg Poleski’s legacy
At Big A’s on the Riverfront (in the back room)
308 N Main St. – St Charles, MO
(directions below)
Presentation is FREE and open to the public!
Hosted by Greenway Network
On January 20, we lost a true river hero, dear friend and dedicated and loving family member. Greg Poleski was one of the founding members of Greenway Network and was the organizing force behind the St. Charles Big Muddy Speaker Series.
You are welcome to join us for an evening of sharing stories and gathering in this man’s honor.
Greg’s family is hosting a Celebration of Life on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 4-7 at the Riverlands Audubon Center in West Alton. Click here to view the flier.
Directions
To Big A’s on the Riverfront, our host for the Speaker Series.
To get there from I-70
- Take I-70 to exit 229B – the 5th St. Exit
- Merge onto 5th St. headed north toward St. Charles.
- After about 1 mile, turn right on Monroe St.
- Turn left onto N. Main St.
- Big A’s will be on your right (308 N. Main St.) Additional parking is available in the rear.
- View on Google Maps.
More about Greg Poleski
- “Protector of the Missouri River wins one more battle before canoeing downstream” – by Tony Messenger, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 24, 2020.
- Flier for Greg Poleski Celebration of Life – Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Audubon Center at Riverlands.
- “Greg Poleski – 2016 Missouri River Hero Award” given by Missouri River Relief on Jan. 22, 2017.
- “Next Level Missouri River Water Trail – With Your Help” – video recording of Greg giving a Big Muddy Speaker Series presentation in Kansas City.
- “Designating a Missouri River Water Trail” – by Brad Kovach, Terrain Magazine.
The Big Muddy Speakers Series in St. Charles
is hosted by these wonderful partners:
All speakers are presenting for free and Big A’s is sharing the space for free! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
The Big Muddy Speaker Series also takes place monthly in Rocheport and Kansas City.
In memory of Greenway Network’s Greg Poleski.
The views and opinions expressed by our presenters do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of Greenway Network, the Big Muddy Speaker Series or any of the partners that support this public forum. The Big Muddy Speaker Series believes that hearing diverse perspectives is a crucial building block for an informed public.
