When he died perhaps a common thought was
how can we fill Frank’s shoes?
I remember them sitting next to the coffin,
the boots he wore at his last breath.
I most often think of him in river sandals
And shorts, “Keep it wild, keep it clean.”
Whether removing trash from the canyon,
or removing ignorance from conflict.
Reducing fear to permit hope.
Peace is not one conscious decision,
It is many, like the sands of the river.
These were not just acts of duty,
they were acts of love.
His shoes cannot be filled,
they were buried with him.
We must find our own shoes.
American River Festival held on the South Fork of the American River
on September 4 and 5. For info call 530 821-1224
Auburn’s Gold Country Fair will be held September 9-12.
PARC and the Sierra Club will share a booth. For volunteer opportunities
at the PARC booth call Andrea at 530 887-9314. Be sure to stop by and check
out the date for the fall river clean-up and upcoming river events.
PARC will be at the Septemberfest held at the Auburn Library on Sunday,
September 19 from 10am to 4pm.
Sacramento will hold its third annual Salmon Festival October 9 and
10 at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery. PARC will have a watershed
information booth and demonstrate the Raku Salmon Project.
The Confluence
is a quarterly, or as needed, publication of Protect American
River Canyons. The Confluence is included with basic annual membership
in PARC.
Edited by Eric Peach.
Layout and design by
Alice Tenscher.
PARC
P.O. Box 9312
Auburn, California 95604
www.jps.net/parc
email parc@jps.net
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