Staff Reports
PENDLETON — Organizers of the fifth annual Lucky Duck Race want to remind people — including those who have purchased participating ducks the past few months — of the event set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in Falls Park.
The race is an annual fundraiser by the Friends of the Pendleton Community Library.
With the support of the community, the Friends have set a new record with more than 50 sponsors and 575 ducks racing this year.
Funds generated will support several events and activities at the library, including Holiday Open House, Gingerbread Contest, Morning with Mommy, Donuts with Daddy, and children’s, teen and adult summer reading programs.
Lucky Duck Race-related activities begin at 1:30 p.m., when the finish line party begins.
• DJ Push Play kicks off Finish Line Party with music, along with event announcements.
• Hamilton County Sidewalk Art Champion Annabelle Johnson will play host to Sidewalk Chalk Art; children will be invited to draw with chalk on the sidewalks.
• Temp Ducky Tattoo Booth — people will be able to receive a free temporary duck tattoo, while supplies last.
• Chuck-a-Duck and bean bag toss games are set up for people to play and pass the time while the ducks are racing down stream.
• VIP seating is available near the finish line for Gold Level sponsors.
• The Academy of Model Aeronautics will fly model airplanes and drones in the field near the start of the race (open field near old ball fields)
Race begins at 2 p.m.
• Flyover — by the Academy of Model Aeronautics
• Pendleton Heights Middle School Band performs at the start line to announce the start of the race
• Race starters will be children selected from the library’s summer reading program
Race ends at 2:30 p.m.
• Middle school drum corps performs as the ducks near the finish line
• Lynn Hobbs, library director, along with DJ Push Play, will announce race winners for first, second and third place, along with Name the Duck Contest winner and several other prizes.
Prize packages include:
First place — $150 in cash and gift certificates from local sponsors
Second place — $100 in cash and gift certificates from local sponsors
Third place — $75 in cash and gift certificates from local sponsors
Duck Naming Contest Winner — the honor of having his or her name on the big duck in 2019 and a gift certificate package; a $5 gift card from Jimmie’s Dairy Bar and Yummerfuls for several top finishing ducks.
