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Milldam's Annual Ducky Race Returns June 2

Water bottles and tickets on sale today at Trails End Cafe.

 

The Annual Ducky Race and Fair is returning to Concord at Emerson Playground. The Ducky Race is a seven-year-old tradition to benefit in Concord. Here are some dates to be aware of:

May 17 8:30 – 10 a.m.  - Water bottles & ticket sales at Trails End Café:
In response to Concord’s recent vote to ban the sale of water bottles Milldam and have joined up to supply the Ducky Race & Fair with re-useable and refillable water bottles in lieu of selling pre-packaged water at the event.

May 19 Hot Spot Promotion (runs two weeks):
Milldam drives traffic to local businesses while promoting the ducky race & fair via a traveling bingo game. Participating sponsors include: , , , Fritz & Gigi, , , ,

May 22 10 a.m. Ticket Selling & Press Day at Fritz & Gigi:
Come see Milldam in action in front of local long term supporting sponsors/retailer Fritz & Gigi. Photo ops include ticket sales, Ducky Hot Spot signage at participating retailers, Brine’s window display, Concord Bookshop window, Bedford Farms Window.

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“This is Milldam Nursery School’s largest fundraising event, proceeds support the school’s enrichment and scholarship programs so that every child, regardless of family income, can participate in a meaningful and nurturing preschool experience during a critical developmental period,” Milldam Nursery School mom and media contact Leah Butler said.

The Ducky Race and Fair will take place on Saturday, June 2 from 10 to noon at Emerson Playground. There are 1,800 rubber ducks ready to race in the raffle race, where 30 prizes valued at over $3,000 are up for grabs. Prizes include an iPad2, an iPod gift certificates to area restaurants concert tickets and much more. There will also be a petting zoo from Carriage Shack Farms, Concord Fire Trucks for kids to explore, a dunk tank, carnival games, face painting and a silent auction offering premiere prizes from rounds of golf to health and wellness packages to three nights at the Ritz Carlton in St. Thomas.

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“We also have Hot Spot Bingo cards scattered strategically placed around town. These bingo cards have participating business’ logos, and when people bring these cards to that business, they get a stamp. Children will then have the opportunity to turn in their stamped cards prior to the Ducky Race & Fair in exchange for a prize. The goal of this is to help out local businesses while raising awareness of the Ducky Race and Fair,” Butler said.


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