EMHR's Summer Heritage Benefit Paddle

Grab your paddle and get ready for Endless Mountains Heritage Region’s annual Summer Heritage Benefit Paddle! This event is on Saturday, July 11, with participants meeting at Bartolai Winery at 188 North Main Street, Pittston, PA 18643 by 8 a.m. Following a welcome and safety briefing, we will be shuttled up to Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe Rentals in Falls (Wyoming County). This trip will be an 11-mile paddle down the Susquehanna River from SKCR to Bartolai, with a lunch stop in between.
Dinner will be catered by Art Coolbaugh and will be ready upon arrival at Bartolai, where participants can also enjoy some local wines. John Marrow of the Scranton area will be the musical entertainment for the evening.
This event will benefit Patriot’s Cove in Noxen, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in northeastern Pennsylvania and founded by a military veteran to empower other veterans, first responders, and their caregivers to heal and adapt to life after service. Throughout their 18-acre refuge, they provide restorative outdoor activities, environmental service projects, and educational events and retreats for caregivers. Patriot’s Cove founder Jeff Swire will be the guest speaker for the event.
Participants are encouraged to bring appropriate clothing and footwear for that day’s weather, sunscreen, a sufficient supply of water, and a dry bag to keep their supplies in. While we will be providing dinner, please bring snacks or a sacked lunch for our time on the river, as we will be stopping for a short break.
Registration for those who can bring their own kayak or canoe will be $60. The registration fee not only covers the guided trip, but also shuttling, insurance, dinner, entertainment and
a donation to Patriot’s Cove. An additional fee of $50 will be added for those renting a single, or $70 for those renting a tandem kayak or canoe. Register for this paddle by
Monday, July 6.
This event is being promoted in part by a grant from the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau and the Wyoming County room tax fund.