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Buffalo Bill Museum June, July, August, 2015 www.leclairechamber.com Buffalo Bill Museum – Suiter Family Chris Craft Boat Installation With legendary local banker and river enthusiast Glen Suiter’s passing in May of 2013, the Suiter family has decided to honor Glen and his passion for boating, the Mississippi River, and the rich history that the LeClaire Buffalo Bill Museum in Le- Claire, Iowa offers visitors. The Suiter Family has generously donated Glen’s historical, artisan Chris Craft wooden boat for display at the museum to add to their growing collection of fascinating cultural artifacts. The artisan (Pre-War) 1939 Chris Craft Utility Series 15.5’ Runabout was built to fare the lakes and rivers of a nation moving up stream. Chris Smith, founder of the company that would one day bear his name, started his business with the vision of building a boat that was as versatile and reliable as the public demanded it. Originally intended for hunters and fishermen, the Chris Craft line soon expanded eventually earning it the distinction as the largest mahogany boat manufacturer in the world. With the United States recovering from the pains of the Great De- pression, Chris Craft built the Utility Series to be both practical and affordable. During the years of World War II, Navy sailors became familiar with Chris Craft designs as the company produced more than 10,000 wooden landing craft for WWII vessels to aid in the war effort. The boat donated to the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire, Glen Suiter Iowa by the Suiter family is a fully restored example of the Ameri- can craftsmanship that to this day sets a Chris Craft apart. The JV II, as this vessel was named, was powered by an original Gray Marine 4-cylinder engine that produced 60 HP allowing it to reach a top speed of 40 mph. In 1971, Chris Craft discontinued their mahogany hulls, “woodys” as they were called, for newer fiberglass designs. The “woodys” soon became highly sought after Grandson, Zach Suiter, with 1939 Chris Craft Utility by collectors and boat enthusiasts alike. The JV II, like its new neighbor the Lone Star Wooden Hull Stream-powered Vessel, spent its final operating years along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. How fitting it is to be back in the port of LeClaire alongside another wooden hull vessel of such great distinction. Buffalo Bill Museum Participating in Quad President’s pen Cities’ Museum Week - June 13-21, 2015 We are so fortunate to live in a region so full of It started with an idea, and now nineteen Quad Cities museums are partner- a proud and rich history. If you have not visited the ing to create an entire week of fun activities, special events and exhibits to show- Buffalo Bill Museum or any of the many other sites case the vibrant history of our region. LeClaire’s own Buffalo Bill Museum will that preserve the foundations of our communities, I hold Guided Tours of the Lone Star Steamboat (admission charged) June 13, 14 invite and encourage you to do so. Our forefathers and 20, 21, Noon to 5 p.m. The Lone Star Stern Wheeler, built in 1868 and decom- and the adventurers, inventors and pioneers who missioned in 1967, is a National Historic Landmark and is the only surviving ex- came before us are represented so well, and it is our ample in the United States of a wooden-hulled boat built in the traditional Western honor and privilege to remember them and recognize Rivers fashion. The boat’s enclosure, The River Pilot’s Pier, has won a significant what they endured and accomplished. LeClaire is a proud community and design award from the State of Iowa for its “green” design in 2008. A new sound one keeping pace with the current times, but our very foundation is one of system in the River Pilot’s Pier building allows you to experience the sounds of the innovation, perseverance, hard work and determination. The River Pilots, steamer traveling on the river. many of whom lived in our area, navigated vessels through the rapids of On June 14, 2015, noon to 5p.m., the Buffalo Bill Museum will be partnering the mighty Mississippi before the lock and dam systems were put in place in a “Cody Trail Passport” program, admission charged. Enjoy a special, self-guid- and made it possible for commerce to thrive on the waterway of the ed tour of four fascinating Iowa historic sites along the Cody Trail. Pick up a “Cody Midwest. The last working steam wheeler to work on the river, the Lone Trail Passport Self-Guided Tour” at any of the participating locations to plan your Star, is proudly preserved and restored. LeClaire born Buffalo Bill Cody left driving adventure. The tour includes the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire, Buffalo a mark on our community as he traveled the world and introduced other Bill Cody Homestead in Princeton, and the Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Vil- cultures to the ways of the West. The Black Box was invented by James Ryan lage and Alexander Brownlie Sod of LeClaire – a fact not known to many, but you can learn all about it at House in Long Grove. Have your the museum. The “Green Tree Hotel,” the largest Rock Elm on record, was passport stamped at each location located at the start of the Rock Island Rapids at LeClaire, and was a gathering for a chance to win a gift basket place and campsite for river pilots and men seeking work on the river boats. filled with souvenirs from all four A museum exhibit includes a cross section of this large elm, including its historic sites. Drop fully-stamped unusual hollow core. There is so much more to explore and to learn about passport in an entry box at any lo- at the museum and all historic sites in our area. I began by saying we are cation. fortunate to live in a region so full of a proud and rich history. I will conclude For more information, contact by saying how fortunate we are that men and women of modern times have the Buffalo Bill Museum, 199 had the foresight, willingness and determination to preserve it. I hope we N. Front Street, LeClaire, www. can all appreciate the past and carry it with us as we move into the future. buffalobillmuseumleclaire.com Mike Clingingsmith Phone 563-289-5580. President, LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Lone Star Steam Wheeler LeClaire Chamber Ribbon Cuttings The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Best Days Photography with a Ribbon Cutting and helped celebrate their Grand Opening, March 6, 2015. Owned and op- erated by Melanie McCalley, Best Days Photography provides a fresh and bright style of im- agery for weddings, events, corporate and portrait clients. 117 South Cody Road, LeClaire, IA 52753. www.bestdaysphoto.com or email [email protected] (563) 320-4441 The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting to welcome and help celebrate the Grand Opening of Grace Marine on March 27th, 2015. Visit the new showroom, 905 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. Grace Marine is your one-stop shop for everything boating! www.gracemarine.com 563-359-1635 Unique Creations & Gifts was welcomed to LeClaire by the Chamber of Commerce and celebrated their Grand Opening April 11, 2015. Owners Rhonda and Cole DeVrieze specialize in recycled chalk boards and locally made handmade gift items and crafts. Visit them at 118 N. Cody Rd, LeClaire. 309-507-2929 The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce was pleased to hold a Ribbon Cutting for the new location of Mindfire Communications, April 23, 2015. Mindfire is full-service advertising agency that will fire up your brand with smart, creative, research-based communications ideas. They offer brand management and marketing services including creative development, web and interactive development, social media, public relations, media planning and research. www.mind- firecommunications.com 126 S. Cody Road, LeClaire. 563-265-5556 Proceeds from LeClaire City Wide Garage Sales Chamber Annual June 5th-6th Garage Sale Guides will be available online at www.visitleclaire.com, at the Awards Dinner LeClaire Information Center (122 N. Cody Road), LeClaire Community Li- The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce brary, and LeClaire City Hall. will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the Annual Awards Dinner to the Benevolent Fund of LeClaire High School Reunion LeClaire and to the Fund for Lights For All Who Attended LeClaire Township Schools before 1960. on the Trees Downtown LeClaire. Saturday, July 18th, 2015. We are proud to contribute to these Pleasant Valley Community School District High School Cafeteria, community efforts, and thank all in- Belmont Road, Bettendorf, IA. volved for making our community a Doors open 3p.m. Buffet Dinner, 5-7p.m. Program 7p.m. better place for our citizens and for Commemorative T-Shirts - $10.00. $18 per person. The Quad City Times, those who visit LeClaire. Reservations Required. Guests Welcome! Davenport, IA Contact Marie Spinsby, 563-289-4588. Committee Members: Mary Ahlgren, Bob Brockhouse, Don Brown, Loretta Buchheit, Sandy Clark, Diane Moore, Annual Reader’s Choice Kid Pickers Only Darlene Nichols, Marsha Peters, Marie Spinsby, Sandy Steinke, Wayne Van poll voted Flea Market! Duzer, Dick Wales and Evelyn Wilson LeClaire “The Best Place Don’t miss the chance to see kids between the ages 7-13 who have to Take an Out of Town junk & collectibles to sell as vendors Lost and Found! Lost in LeClaire, late April: Fit Bit exercise tracker bracelet, blue/gray in col- Guest!” at a real flea market just for KIDS! See or. Please call 309-781-6232 if found.
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