Rockwall Duck Regatta recognizes winners

Photo by Austin Wells, Blue Ribbon News.

ROCKWALL, TX (September 21, 2014) This year’s Corporate Duck Pageant saw several local businesses and organizations take a good quack at the competition, with many elaborately-themed and costumed rubber ducks put on display during the 2014 Rubber Duck Regatta at The Harbor.

The following are the winners of the 2014 Corporate Duck Pageant:

Photo by Richard Redig, Blue Ribbon News.

1st Place: Rock Ridge Assisted Living Center

2nd Place: Lyons Air Conditioning & Heating

3rd Place: Lake Pointe Hospital

Ugly Duckling Award: My Computer Guy

Mayor’s Choice Award: Signature Signs and Graphics

Not to be outdone was the baby duck race, which took place at the Harbor’s fountain outside the Cinemark. While no one was fortunate enough to adopt the $10,000-prize 13th baby rubber ducky, several lucky entrants were able to take home some fan-quack-stic prizes.

The 13 winners and their prizes (excluding those not adopted) for the 2014 Baby Duck Race are as follows:

1. Duck #157, adopted by Donna Donman

Prize: James Avery ring

2. Duck #930, adopted by Julie Andress

Prize: diamond bracelet

3. Duck #110, adopted by Joanna Newman

Prize: Polaroid tablet

6. Duck #319, adopted by Mark Trosper

Prize: free tacos from Taco Casa for a year

8. Duck #538, adopted by Jessica Rardin

Prize: a taekwondo party for 15 from White Tiger Taekwondo

9. Duck #763, adopted by Cherisse Fair

Prize: free Chick-Fil-A sandwiches for a year

11. Duck #1117, adopted by Laurie Schaffner

Prize: a Nerds Candy backpack stuffed with goodies

Congrats to all winners of the 2014 Corporate Duck Pageant and the 2014 Baby Duck Race!

At the time of this post, results of the Glow in the Dark Duck Race which took place later in the evening were not available – but an announcement is expected soon.

Results of the 5k race re posted in Chip-to-chip race timing and results@dfwrace.com.

But the real winners are the kids of the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County, and the seniors served by Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, the beneficiaries of this event.

Story by Austin Wells, Blue Ribbon News reporter. 

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