KEN “DUCKY” DERBY

On Saturday June 23, 2007 the 3^rd Annual Ken “Ducky’ Derby was held to kick off the festivities of Moonlight Madness.  For only $5.00 anyone could purchase their own numbered duck to enter into the race with the chance to win one of the prizes.  At 4:30 at the

The race committee would like to thank our “starting line” sponsor Holy Rosary Credit Union for there generous support.  We would also like to thank our “finish line” sponsor BG Environmental and their staff that set up, waded in the water and collected the ducks as they reached the finish line. 

The continued success of this event is due to so many that generously gave their time and expertise to support the Rochester Main Street Program. We would like to acknowledge and thank those that assisted us in the preparation as well as the execution of the race.  Thank you to The Rochester Fire Department, Chief Norm Sanborn, the Rochester Police Department, City of Rochester employee Stan Henderson and “Brooksie” who donned the duck outfit to entertain the crowds.

Congratulations to this Years Ken "Ducky" Derby race Winners!

First Prize $500 awarded to Darlene Duclos

Second Prize $250 awarded to Don Martin

Third Prize $100 awarded to Gary Desrosiers

Bridge 863 numbered ducks were ceremoniously dumped from a bucket loader off the bridge to begin their journey down the Cocheco to the finish line.  The river banks were lined with residents, visitors and Ken “Ducky” himself to cheer and quack on the little yellow ducks as they went over the first falls, then under the Bridge Street bridge to the finish line behind Wyndotte Mills.