916 numbered ducks meandered their way through various obstacles at Don Tyler Park's "Delaware River" July 4. Spectators watched as the lead changed several times, with a blue duck finally emerging as the winner.
2011 Winners are:
1st place (40" HDTV) - Duck #170, owned by Terry Harris; duck purchased at Arvest Bank
2nd place (multi-media tablet) - Duck #543, owned by Jared Purkey; duck purchased at Kay's Antiques
3rd place ($100 Visa gift card) - Duck #10, owned by Lola Dunlap; duck purchased at Dewey City Hall
4th place (Dewey merchants gift certificates valued at $200) - Duck #76, purchased by the Dewey Police Department & handed out randomly; duck purchased at Dewey City Hall
5th place ($50 gas card) - Duck #784, owned by Cathy Sutton; duck purchased at Arvest Bank
Last Place Duck (security light donated by the Dewey Neighborhood Watch); owned by Avery T.; purchased at Dewey City Hall
Thanks to all winners & to everyone who purchased ducks this year. Proceeds pay for the 4th of July celebration (fireworks, band, watermelon, face painting, and more).