Everything was just duckie: Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce hosts annual event
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The Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Duck Race on Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Volunteer Park on Bridge Street.
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The bright yellow rubber competitors, once ceremoniously dumped off First Bridge, serenely made their way from Chase Creek into the harbor. A crowd gathered to see which of the contributors, who’d paid $20 for each numbered duck, would reap the winnings.
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Ben Brown’s duck came in first, garnering him 10% of the take, followed by Tia Stuart and Dan Moratta, with 5% and 2.5% respectively.
On a weekend dominated by storms and cloudy weather, the Chamber’s rubber ducks had their moment in the sun to keep a summer tradition alive.