Duck, Duck, Goose at the Town Green!

Duck season has officially begun in Fairfield Connecticut. Do you have your ducks in a row? Mark your calendars for May 19 at 1 p.m. for the Annual Fairfield CountyDuckie Derby then stop by our sponsor’s locations at The Bank of Fairfield or Whole Foods Market in Fairfield to pick up your ducks for the big day.

You have options when it comes to ducks. You can get a race duck ticket for
a $10 donation. Your ticket has a number on it which corresponds to one of
the racer ducks in the river race. If your duck wins the race you get the trophy!  The other duckie option is for a $15 donation you can pick up a large 12-inch rubber duck to decorate and enter into the “Beauty Contest”.

This creative “work of art” will NOT go into the water, it goes on display to be judged for a prize ribbon in one of 4 categories. There is a 10 year old and under age group category and an 11 year old and older age group category. It’s
a real quack!

The Judges will award prize ribbons to the winners of the following categories for both groups:

• Best Dressed
• Most Original
• Judges Choice
• Best in Show

The Duckie Derby Committee will be on the Town Green this Saturday, May 12th starting at 10 a.m. Stop over to meet Gina Lina, the famous Duckie derby Mascot, play some silly duckie games including Duck, Duck, Goose and pick up a decorator duck or a race duck ticket before they sell out.

All proceeds benefit St. Catherine Academy, a school in Fairfield for children with special needs. Please visit www.fairfieldcountyduckiederby.com for event details.