Oswegatchie Adiron-duck Race!

dumping the ducks in the oswegatchie river

14th Annual Duck Race: April 27, 2008!

Each Spring, the OEC puts on the Adiron-duck Race Fundraiser. The weekend features racing thousands of rubber ducks down the Oswegatchie River and a pancake breakfast with Adirondack Maple Syrup. Ducks are sponsored through fundraising efforts by the NYFFA Foundation and by FFA Chapters. Proceeds benefit Oswegatchie, NYFFA Programming, and FFA Members.

For more information about volunteering or sponsorship, please email: info@oswegatchie.org or call 315-346-1222.

2008 Duck Race Awards!

Grand Prize:
$1,000 Cash
Sponsor: Oswegatchie
Educational Center

Winner:
Sue Atkins
Duck# 142
1st Place:
Handmade Adirondack Quilt $700 Value
Sponsor:
Lynn Waite
Winner:
John Smithers
Duck# 2985
2nd Prize:
$350 Cash
Sponsor:
NYS FFA Alumni
Winner:
Newt Mellurtz
Duck# 887
3rd Prize:
Lewis Cty. Artisan's Gift Basket $295 Value
Sponsor:
Adirondack Artisan's Guild
Winner:
Cathy Misiasbek
Duck# 1154
4th Prize:
Salmon Fishing Trip $250 Value
Sponsor:
Whitelaw Outfitters
Winner:
Vicky Walroth
Duck# 2857
5th Prize:
$200 Cash
Sponsor:
Sidney FFA
Winner:
Donna Crannel
Duck# 424
6th Prize:
Bicycle
Sponsor:
Good Ol’ Wishy’s
Winner:
Mike Madore
Duck# 870
7th Prize:
Adirondack Chairs (2)
Sponsor:
South Lewis FFA
Winner:
Barb Klassner
Duck# 937
8th Prize:
$100 Cash
Sponsor:
Tri – Valley FFA
Winner:
Val Patterson
Duck# 707
9th Prize:
$100 Cash
Sponsor:
Cazenovia FFA
Winner:
Marsha Kenealy
Duck# 852
10th Prize:
$100 Cash

Sponsor:
Oswegatchie FFA Alumni
Winner:
Vicki Gregory
Duck# 2800

11th Prize:
Internal Frame Backpack
Sponsor:
Seven Springs Farms
Winner:
Elliot Iositevich
Duck# 3393
12th Prize:
Tent & 2 Sleeping Bags
Sponsor:
Mark & Jan Woodworth
Winner:
Henry Brook
Duck# 321
13th Prize:
Portable Space Heater

Sponsor:
Buckingham Hardware
& Great Outdoors
Winner:
Mike Shell
Duck# 3657
14th Prize:
$50 Cash
Sponsor:
Arthur Berkey
Winner:
Sidney FFA
Duck# 1581
15th Prize:
Cornell University Paraphernalia
Sponsor:
Cornell Collegiate FFA

Winner:
Brian Trickey
Duck# 164
12th Prize:
Cornell University Paraphernalia
Sponsor:
Cornell Ag. Education
& Outreach
Winner:
Ashley Hooch
Duck# 3009
13th Prize:
NYS FFA Ford 8N Tractors
Sponsor:
Oswegatchie FFA Alumni
Winner:
Worcester FFA
Duck# 1486

A Special Thank You to All of Our Sponsors:

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Lynn Waite
NYS FFA Alumni
Whitelaw Outfitters
Sidney FFA
Oswegatchie FFA Alumni
Good Ol' Wishys
South Lewis FFA
Tri–Valley FFA
Cazenovia FFA
Alex Bay FFA
Buckingham Hardware & Great Outdoors
Adiorondack Artisan's Guild
Cornell Collegiate FFA
Croghan Candy Kitchen
Good Fudge
Cornell Ag. Education & Outreach
Riverside Florist
Seven Springs Farm
Croghan Meat Market
Stockbridge Valley FFA
Cassadaga Valley FFA
Adirondack Storyteller, Bill Smith
Jeff-Lewis BOCES Forestry & Conservation Program
Mark & Jan Woodworth
Account Firm of Hirschey and Associates
 
And Thank You to all of our supporters who buy and sell ducks!

 

14th Annual Duck Race Statistics:

  • 3670- Total ducks sold to our supporters from across the state.
  • 413 - Total hours of volunteer labored amassed from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
  • 648 - Total pancake breakfasts served.
  • 3500 -Value in dollars of the prizes donated to the race.
  • 19 - Ducks plucked from the river for prizes.
  • 25 - Number of FFA Chapters that participated in the event.
  • $6280 - Total money given back to chapters for camperships.
  • $24,355 - Total amount raised for this one day event.

2008 Duck Race Review

The 14th Adiron-Duck Race was a beautiful day in the Lewis County. It was incredibly sunny, but mildly cool day. We had so many people here that parking on the field was filled. Visitoirs actually had to park on the road approaching Oswegatchie. At 8:30 AM, we knew the day was going to be packed with people.

3674 ducks were floated down the river. Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make this day a success. Without your help, we would never be as successful as we have been. I would like to specially thank the Stockbridge Valley FFA. Every year, SVCS FFA does a great job in the kitchen flipping pancakes. Thank You Lewis County for coming out and supporting us like never before!
duck!
grand prize check
 On behalf of the New York FFA Foundation, we would like to thank each chapter that participated in this event. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of ducks benefits the camp program. The money not given back to chapters for camperships, is used to purchase equipment and program supplies for the summer camping program. This helps to keep your summer camp fees at reasonable levels.

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All proceeds from the Adiron-Duck Race go to support the Summer Camp program at Oswegatchie!