By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Dianne Maher and her 3-year-old grandson Eragon sat in their beach chairs by the Pequabuck River last Sunday in anticipation for 5,000 rubber ducks to get to the finish line. Both Maher and Eragon felt so excited for the 11th annual Pequabuck River Duck Race they arrived several hours early. Although the race itself did not start until 2 p.m., Eragon said he was having fun again, just like last year. Maher entered five ducks in the race, one for each of her grandchildren. “He loves to watch these ducks come down,” said Maher, adding how this year marks her fourth year at the annual event. Last Sunday, the sun and high temperature brought a crowd to the streets of downtown Forestville, where the annual duck race returned. Spectators watched the ducks compete to be one of the first 36 ducks to cross the finish line, earning prizes for the ticket holder with the corresponding number. For Mya Rossignal of Bristol, the event meant winning a prize for the first time, as her rubber duck came in first place. The second time around entering her duck in the race was the charm, as Mya won […]
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Dianne Maher and her 3-year-old grandson Eragon sat in their beach chairs by the Pequabuck River last Sunday in anticipation for 5,000 rubber ducks to get to the finish line. Both Maher and Eragon felt so excited for the 11th annual Pequabuck River Duck Race they arrived several hours early. Although the race itself did not start until 2 p.m., Eragon said he was having fun again, just like last year. Maher entered five ducks in the race, one for each of her grandchildren. “He loves to watch these ducks come down,” said Maher, adding how this year marks her fourth year at the annual event. Last Sunday, the sun and high temperature brought a crowd to the streets of downtown Forestville, where the annual duck race returned. Spectators watched the ducks compete to be one of the first 36 ducks to cross the finish line, earning prizes for the ticket holder with the corresponding number. For Mya Rossignal of Bristol, the event meant winning a prize for the first time, as her rubber duck came in first place. The second time around entering her duck in the race was the charm, as Mya won […]