Ducks race down the Yantic River
June 04, 2022 12:00 am
• Last Updated: June 04, 2022 10:24 pm
Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce volunteers, from right, Jennifer Ermler, Meg Martellotta and Pam Kinder dry off ducks Saturday, June 4, 2022, after a race at Fireman's Field near Yantic Fire Department in Norwich. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
Norwich — The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce held its duck race Saturday, sending hundreds of rubber ducks down the Yantic River.
A sponsors' race was held first at Fireman's Field near Yantic Fire Department, then the open race for community members who "adopted" 1,300 ducks for a chance to win prizes.
Proceeds from the event, which also included other activities, will go to the Yantic Fire Department and the chamber.
Jim Troeger, 75, scoops rubber ducks into a bucket Saturday, June 4, 2022, following the Duck Race at Fireman's Field near Yantic Fire Department in Norwich. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
Lily Tyszkiewicz, 3, smiles as she walks her push-along duck Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Duck Race at Fireman's Field near Yantic Fire Department in Norwich. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
Mason Bardan, 11, plays corn hole Saturday, June 4, 2022, prior to the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce Duck Race at Fireman's Field near Yantic Fire Department in Norwich. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
Penelope Emilyta, 2, gets a coat of face paint Saturday, June 4, 2022, before the Duck Race at Fireman's Field near Yantic Fire Department in Norwich. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
A group of rubber ducks nears the finish line Saturday, June 4, 2022,during a race at Fireman's Field near Yantic Fire Department in Norwich. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a duck race Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Fireman's Field near Yantic Fire Department in Norwich. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
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