The United Way for Clinton County is hosting the first iteration of the Wacky Quacky Duck Derby Jeep Show on Wednesday, June 19 with a live broadcast from WILO to raise funds for the annual campaign that will benefit the early childhood center this year.
The Wacky Quacky “Quack for Kids” Jeep Show will kick off on Wednesday, June 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Prairie Creek Park with up to 20 Jeeps in attendance for visitors to explore alongside activities and food.
Jeep owners are invited to register online, and only 20 spaces are currently available with nearly 10 spaces already filled. Registration will be free, and the best “kid-inspired” Jeep will win a prize basket for their continued support of the early childhood center.
The event will feature a Jeep judging contest, best duck call contest, waddle race, duck duck goose yard games and face painting with food options available for visitors to enjoy while perusing the Jeep show.
WILO 96.9 FM, 1570 AM and Boone 102.7 FM will be broadcasting live from the Jeep show from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 19. Community members are invited to meet Cindy Loveless on the scene at Prairie Creek Park for their chance to win special prizes and learn more about the event.
For more information, contact Tammy Koger at [email protected].
The United Way for Clinton County is hosting a Scavenger Duck Hunt in anticipation of its Quack for Kids Wacky Quacky Duck Derby slated for July 22.
The Scavenger Hunt kicked off on Monday, June 3 as a duck was hidden in the Frankfort area, finding its resting place in Circle Park where a community member quickly located the duck and won a free duck to be entered into the Wacky Quacky Duck Derby for the chance to win $1,000.
The Scavenger Hunt will continued from Monday through Friday until June 14 with one duck hidden around the community every day. Community members are encouraged to visit the United Way for Clinton County Facebook page every morning around 9 a.m. for the day’s clue for their chance to locate the duck and win a free entry into the derby.
The Wacky Quacky Duck Derby will kick off on July 22 with the ducks racing off with the winning duck receiving a prize of $1,000. The second and third-place ducks will also receive an award for their efforts. The race will be held at Sapphire Bay with limited participants consisting of board members and staff, but community members are encouraged to watch the race live on Facebook to see if they win.
Ducks may be purchased for $10 for a lucky duck, $50 for a Waddler 6-pack, $100 for a Quackers Dozen and $200 for a Totally Quackers bundle of 24 ducks. Ducks may be purchased by texting “Quack” to 53-555. The Wacky Quacky Duck Derby is set to benefit the early childhood center and is sponsored by The Farmers Bank.
A limited number of ducks are available for purchase, and the United Way encourages community members to purchase their ducks as soon as possible before entries are no longer available.
For more information about the Wacky Quacky events this summer, visit the United Way for Clinton County Facebook page or call 765-659-6063.
