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Rubber Ducky Roundup
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(For more photos, click here  ) The 11th Annual Rubber Ducky Race was held Thursday, June 18, at the beautiful Costley Mill Park. The event, sponsored by the Rockdale Senior Site Council, was attended by 170 people and raised more than $15,000 for senior programs including Meals-on-Wheels, congregate meals, transportation vouchers, Kinship Care and wellness programs. About 1,075 ducks raced down the river at Costley Mill toward the finish line. Gala Tray’s duck crossed the line first and won Ms. Tray a mega entertainment package including a flat screen TV, blu-ray player, sound system and more. Other prizes went to Brittany Johnson, Joy Wright, Fannie Fambro, Dallas Greene, Anthony Norton, Dr. David Brassell, Lilliar Lester, Ella Mosley, Cary Burgess, Frank Zahm, Qader Baig, Bobby Morgan, Susan Hicks, and Dotti Bala. The last duck award was won by Hilary Maloy. Special prizes were awarded at the event including: Senior Center member door prize drawing - Diane Brown, Cowboy Hat contest People’s Choice award – Frances Easley, Most Authentic Cowboy Hat – Dorothea Cox, Most Creative Cowboy Hat – Diane Brown, Most Spirited Cowboy/Cowgirl – Gloria McGiboney.