September
21
September 21st, 2016
by
Kerigan Marketing
Crowds gathered Tuesday evening, September 13, 2016, for the 10th annual duck race supporting Beach Care Services. The night kicked off with cocktail hour, followed by an eventful relay, and ending with an iconic rubber duck race for the big bucks.
After a possible rain delay, cocktail hour kicked off the event with two cash bars sponsored by Ms. Newbys. Tables also lined the pool deck, as guests were able to pile their plates high with local cuisine. Food selections included pizza, sandwiches, and barbecue; along with mouth watering sweet treats like gelato and ducky cupcakes. During this time guests were able to put their tickets and bids in for some quacktastic prizes. With a beautiful sunset in the sky it was time for the annual duck race to commence.
Before the race began, teams huddled at the end of the pool as they prepared for their relay against the clock. Each team had a strategy to swim away with the Gold. However, it was the News Channel 13 team that fought their way to victory with a 43 second run. The Panama City Beach Fire Department and Panama City Beach Police Department were awarded silver and bronze.
As the night grew closer to an end, hundreds of rubber ducks corralled to race across the pool. Guests crowded around the pool deck to cheer them on, as one lucky guest would be the winner of a one thousand dollar cash prize. Second and third place would be awarded a five hundred and two hundred and fifty dollar cash prize. The competition grew slimmer as the ducks entered the final inches of the race and the winners were pulled from the pool. The numbers were tallied and the winners were announced.
Closing out the night was the drawing and announcement of raffle and silent auction winners. Guests gathered to pick up their items and check out as they took home their awesome prizes donated by several local businesses.
It was a long day for the Beachy Beach team, but we are so thankful for the beautiful weather and turn out for this community event. We would like to thank everyone that attended as well as all of our sponsors and duck riders! The Beachy Beach team would also like to give a special thank you to Joanna Rae Photography. Thank you so much everyone for making this event a success!
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