Tuesday, August 29, 2023
2023 Ducky Derby
[photo] Volunteers wait at finish line in the Cattaraugus Creek for the 2023 Ducky Derby. Photo courtesy of Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce
On Sunday, August 27, at 2 P.M. the annual Ducky Derby was held on Cattaraugus Creek. For the second year, the Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce event was held at Gateway Park with the finish line in front of the amphitheater. Top prizes were $200, $150 and $100 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place finishes, respectively. Additionally, there were prizes of $50 for places 4-6 and $25 for places 7-10.
With congratulations the Chamber has announced the derby winners. Along with their duckyโs number, the winners were Deb Winship (1st Place, #298), Sharon LeRoy (2nd Place, #598), Allie Reid (3rd Place, #700), Delilah Goodemote (4th Place, #303), Michelle Twoguns (5th Place, #243), Lola Neu (6th Place, #383), Brenda Clabeau (7th Place, #735), Cameron Nagel (8th Place, #315), Kelly Booth (9th Place, #329) and Cindy Freer (10th Place, #376).