Beaver Dams on South River
Work has begun on breaking up the beaver dams along the South River. 



Even a bull moose was interested in the work


Dams have been breached

Quigley Family Labor Day Baby Snapping Turtle Races



The contenders                                 The Start                                          Mid race                                  Winner Amber Quigley's turtle

This past Labor Day weekend found the John Quigley family involved with their " First Baby Snapping Turtle Races" held on their beach at 75 and 81 Bailey Road.

Their grandchildren, "Jake" and Katherine Quigley had found five baby snapping turtles and collected them in a large, round plastic sand pail that they had filled with sand and some water.

"Nana"- aka Marion Quigley came up with the idea of having races with the baby turtles........similiar to the "Crab Races" that they have on some of the Caribbean Islands.

So, "Nana" made a race track on the sand on their beach and the races began. After several races, the baby snapping turtles were returned back to their natural habitat in the lake's edge of the water and off they swam into the weeds.

Pictured here from left to right holding the five turtles are: "Jake Quigley", "Auntie Wendy" Quigley, Amber Quigley, and "Jack" Quigley. In the front row is Katherine Quigey.

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South Effingham Country Store  Opens  New owners of the store on 153 near Bailey Rd offer breakfast, subs, ice cream and some groceries  as well as propane exchange.

ICE OUT April 17th 2011 bring on the warm weather

The paving of Bailey Rd has finally been done see the Photo page for pictures. 

New activities will be posted as they are approved.



Page updated 10/13/2011