Ludlow Rotary Prepares for 26th Annual Duck Race
It’s that time of year – when the ducks are preparing for race down the Black River in the Ralph D Hogancamp Memorial Duck Race to help a local group on August 16 at 12 Noon. This year the race proceeds will go to Mt Holly Fire Department.
The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) will be sponsoring the 26th running of this traditional “athletic” event of the ducks on Saturday, August 16 at 12 Noon. The sponsored ducks will be dropped from the Depot Street bridge into the Black River and the race to determine who the fastest duck to reach Walker Bridge will begin.
The first three ducks reaching the Walker Bridge first will be rewarding their sponsors with cash prizes of $200, 100, and 75 for the first three winners. Keeping with tradition, the last sponsored duck to make it across the finish line will earn $25 for its sponsor-just for trying.
Head Duck, Sharon Bixby, indicated that this year’s race should be very demanding. “We believe the ducks have a special motivation to be the first to cross the line at Walker Bridge now that the Covid epidemic is past and they’ve survived duck hunting season. But it’s still a rocky river to travel, so anything may happen!”
Naturally, to be one of the winners, sponsors need to rent their ducks by purchasing raffle tickets. Tickets are available in numerous “sizes”:
$5 for a single ticket
$20 for a quack pack (5 for $20)
$50 for a corporate duck
Raffle tickets are available at Benson’s Chevrolet, Fletcher Memorial Library, M&T Bank and Ludlow Insurance and any Ludlow Rotarian! They are also available online at www.ludlowrotary.com.
Contact head duck, Sharon Bixby, Rotarian, at 802-228-8823 for any questions.