The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Saucon Valley will host its 2nd on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012 (rain date Aug. 12) from 9am to 1pm in conjunction with the . Family and friends will gather at in Hellertown and watch as thousands (we hope) of rubber ducks are released into the .
Spectators can cheer on their rented ducks as they float down the Saucon Creek beyond to where a creek crew of volunteers with nets will collect the ducks and announce the winners.
Participants buy tickets with numbers corresponding to each rubber duck.
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Duck rentals are $5 each or a "six-quack" for $25. Prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded to the renters of the first 30 ducks to cross the finish line.
Duck Derby tickets will be sold at the Saucon Valley Farmers' Market on July 8, 15, 22 & 29 and also at the .
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For more details or sponsorship packets, call Carol Schneider at 610-838-1354 or cas68@rcn.com or visit www.relayforlife.org/pasauconvalley.
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