Derby Day Duck Race Details

St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby will be holding its fifth annual ​“Housy River Duck Race” on Derby Day, June 15.

The school sent the following information about the activities planned.

DERBY DASH 5K & FAMILY FUN RUN

Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. at the Derby Greenway. Runners should park at the municipal parking lot behind Main Street and near Housatonic Lumber and Derby Feed. 

ENTRY FEES:
$17 Pre-Reg by June 7, 2013
$20 After & Race Day
CHILDRENS RATE (12 & UNDER) $10.00

First 100 registered runners to arrive will receive a Derby Dash T‑shirt. For registration form and information please check the back of the church or go to http://stmarystmichaelct.eduk12.net.

Any questions please email Art Gerckens at arthur.t.gerckens@snet.net or call (203) 734‑7062.

All funds will benefit St. Mary-St. Michael School.

HOUSY RIVER DUCK DECORATING CONTEST

Entry fee is $15 and includes the 10-inch rubber ducks to be decorated. Prizes will be given to the Top 3 Ducks. You can purchase the ducks at St. Mary-St. Michael School.

Decorated ducks need to be submitted by June 12 to the school and will be on display on Derby Day (Saturday, June 15th). Ducks will be judged on Derby Day at noon. For registration form and information, please go to http://stmarystmichaelct.eduk12.net. All funds will benefit St. Mary-St. Michael School. 

5th ANNUAL HOUSY RIVER DUCK RACE IS BACK!

Come join us at Derby Day on Saturday, June 15 for a fun-filled day of activities. The Housy River Duck Race is back and will take place at 3 p.m. at the Derby/Shelton Bridge. Watch the ducks as they race down the Housatonic River.

The first 65 rubber ducks to cross the finish line will win exciting prizes. Duck Raffle tickets will be $5 and on sale at several locations. For a list of these locations and more information, please go to http://stmarystmichaelct.eduk12.net.

We are also looking for sponsors for our event. Forms for the Corporate Sponsors can be found on the website. All funds will benefit St. Mary-St. Michael School. 

CALLING ALL LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

A successful community is built upon the foundation of helping hands helping one another. We would like to share this great opportunity to raise funds for your non-profit organization by selling raffle tickets to the 5th Annual Housy River Duck Race being held Saturday, June 15, 2013 during Derby Day. Your organization will receive $2 back for every $5 ticket it sells. We will take care of everything else. 

For more information, please contact St Mary-St Michael School main office at (203) 735‑6471 or gtorres@stmarystmichael.org.

Tickets will be distributed to representatives of interested organizations on Wednesday, May 1 at St. Mary-St. Michael School, 14 Seymour Ave., Derby, between 5 and 7 p.m.

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