The Coosa River and its tributaries are threatened by massive water diversions to Metro Atlanta. Visit 
Some 60 acres of Oostanaula River floodplain and wetlands that could become Rome's Central Park are slated for conversion into a regional shopping center.Pig Paddle & Party
Get ready to paddle and pig out at Pig Paddle & Party 2011! Join us Sunday, May 22, at the home of Todd & Dale Carroll overlooking the beautiful Etowah River for an afternoon and evening on the river you won't soon forget!
Pig Paddle kicks off at 2 p.m. with a six-mile paddle down the Etowah River from the Carroll's home to Grizzard Park in Rome. This six-mile run of river takes in historic Reynolds Bend where ancient cliffs overlook the river and shelter bone-chilling, pristine springs filling the Etowah. Further downstream, you'll paddle over rock fish dams built by Native Americans 500-1000 years ago. If there is a better introduction to paddling the Etowah, we haven't seen it.
The trip is suitable for beginners, and canoes and kayaks are provided.
After the paddle, we will return to the Carrolls for barbecue dinner courtesy of Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse in Euharlee (the meal features barbecue pork and smoked tofu!), Coors & Miller beer products from North Georgia Distributing Co. in Rome, wine from Barefoot Wines & Old Havana Cigar Co. and a kayak raffle courtesy of Cedar Creek Park and CRBI.
Host committee members include: Todd & Dale Carroll, Norman & Dot Fletcher, Richard & Charlene Franklin, Tracy & Virginia Harman, Doug & Karla Harvill, James & Debbie Lossick, Carol McNavish, Johnny & Jill Mitchell and Joanne Smith
Suggested Donation: $75 per person or $130 per couple Donation includes a year's membership in CRBI, a raffle ticket for each guest to win the Cedar Creek Park kayak, canoe or kayak rentals, dinner, beer, wine and other beverages.
To register, please fill out the form below, submit and then make your payment using paypal.
Pig Paddle & Party 2010
a big thanks to all our pig paddle party patrons & Sponsors and Todd & dale Carroll for hosting our first-ever pig paddle & Party. together we generated more than $1700 for crbi programs!
The Pig Paddle & Party featured a crew of some 20 paddlers journeying from the home of Todd & Dale Carroll, through beautiful Reynolds Bend, over 1,000-year-old Native American fish weirsand on to Rome's Jim Dixon Boat Landing at Grizzard Park. A mid-trip rain storm dampened clothes but didn't dampen spirits.
Following the paddle, Participants enjoyed Ole Tymer Barbecue and Redwood Creek wine while trying to toss frisbees into the Mad River Canoe donated by Cedar Creek Park and River City Bank to increase their chances of winning the $900 beauty. The frisbees didn't fall in the boat, but Carol McNavish of Woodstock was the winner (despite missing the canoe on 24 frsibee throws!) Please visit Redwood Creek Wines of California , River City Bank and Cedar Creek Park to learn more about these great sponsors.
