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Second Annual Flanders Duck Race Makes A Splash

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The second annual Flanders Duck Race was Saturday at the Flanders Men's Club. ALEXA GORMAN

The second annual Flanders Duck Race was Saturday at the Flanders Men's Club. ALEXA GORMAN

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Caitlyn Gilmartin

Caitlyn Gilmartin

Trish Gilmartin and Hannah Gilmartin at the Flanders Duck Race Saturday. ALEXA GORMAN

Trish Gilmartin and Hannah Gilmartin at the Flanders Duck Race Saturday. ALEXA GORMAN

Matthew Stalzer

Matthew Stalzer

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and Will Stalzer at the Flanders Duck Race on Saturday. ALEXA GORMAN

and Will Stalzer at the Flanders Duck Race on Saturday. ALEXA GORMAN

Friends of the Big Duck President Fran Cobb announces the start of the Flanders Duck Race Saturday. ALEXA GORMAN

Friends of the Big Duck President Fran Cobb announces the start of the Flanders Duck Race Saturday. ALEXA GORMAN

Brendan and Grace McCormack at the Flanders Duck Race ALEXA GORMAN

Brendan and Grace McCormack at the Flanders Duck Race ALEXA GORMAN

Sienna Socci

Sienna Socci

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at the Flanders Duck Race ALEXA GORMAN

at the Flanders Duck Race ALEXA GORMAN

Anthony and Lia Socci at the Flanders Duck Race. ALEXA GORMAN

Anthony and Lia Socci at the Flanders Duck Race. ALEXA GORMAN

authorAlexa Gorman on Aug 11, 2014

More than 200 rubber ducks waded through Mill Creek to the rear of the Flanders Men’s Club on Saturday as part of the second annual Rubber Duck Race, sponsored by the Friends of the Big Duck. The event, the proceeds from which will assist the organization in maintaining the Flanders landmark, drew a crowd of nearly 60 people. Chase Wanat, 10, of Flanders took home first prize—$100 cash. The Stalzer family’s duck finished second and they went home with tickets to see a show at the Suffolk Theater. And Diane Barth’s duck earned third place honors and she received two tickets to Splish Splash in Calverton.ALEXA GORMAN PHOTOS

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