For the 25^th time, the Ludlow Rotary Club’s (LRC) ducks, over 850 of them, successfully navigated the Black River, with the help of LRC members and friends.  The annual event also saw the first two winner ducks to cross the finish line at Walker Bridge to be owned by the same person, Pat Williams.

 

The proceeds from this year’s race will benefit the Lake Rescue Association whose members, along with LRC Rotarians, helped guide the ducks from the Depot Street Bridge to the finish line.

 

The winning owners of the race were:

 

Pictured above are some the “river guiders” as they help ensure that every duck has a chance to cross the finish line.

 

Chief duck for the LRC, Sharon Bixby, expressed her thanks to the various groups that assisted in the event, especially Ludlow Health Center, Ludlow Town employees and those who purchased Duck tickets.

 

While some of the river guidance staff are still trying to dry out their shoes, Sharon indicated that the LRC is busy planning next year’s “river exercise”’.  The first objective will be to identify an area non-profit group to benefit from the 2025 duck race. For information, contact Sharon at 802-228-8823.

 

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 24 at 12 Noon.  This year the race proceeds will go to Lake Rescue Association of Ludlow, VT

 

The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) will be sponsoring the 25^th running of this traditional “athletic” event of the ducks on Saturday, August 24 when 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.

 

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.