July 04, 2004
Sunday

Ketchikan, Alaska - The winning rubber ducks are in for the First City Rotary's 16th Annual Rubber Duck Race. The payoff was big for Harley Lewis whose lucky rubber duck claimed the 1st place prize. Winning the race down Ketchikan Creek, Lewis' swift little rubber duck brought home the big bucks for Lewis in the amount of $2,500.

Following close behind Lewis' duck, was Henry Keene's rubber ducky. Keene's quick moving little rubber duck claimed the second place winning pot for Keene in the amount of $1,500.

Giving Lewis' and Keene's rubber ducks competition for the big prizes was Terrence Robbins' rubber duck which claimed the 3rd place position. This lucky little rubber ducky netted the winning purse of $1,000 for Robbins.

According to Susan Bethel, outgoing First City Rotary President, the funds will be used for local activities such as purchasing playground equipment for the residents' grandchildren at the Pioneer Home and a bicycle safety program.

Incoming First City Rotary President Roger Maynard said the Rubber Duck Race is their one big fund raiser for the year. The money raised from this event runs their charitable programs for the year. Maynard said, "We make money and give it away."

According to Maynard approximately $34,400 was raised. However, the official figures were not available Sunday evening.

First City Rotary's 16th Annual Rubber Duck Race took place on the Fourth of July.

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To learn more about the First City Rotary visit their web site at www.firstcityrotary.org

 

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