Sunday, September 6 was a beautiful day for 3,100-plus CAPPY Ducks to take their annual swim down the Moose River in the annual Duck Derby in Old Forge.

Sponsored by CAP-21, it is the organization’s only fundraiser, with proceeds allowing the continuance of its regional community development and grant writing work.

CAP-21 would like to thank the many people and organizations who volunteer their time to make this event possible, including:

Mr. & Mrs. Foley Duck, Ed Booton and Mike Cunningham for their finish line work with the CAPPY Duck Plucker, the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, the Town of Webb Highway Department for their Duck Dumper, the Town of Webb Police Department for traffic control, Mike Notley for entertainment, face-painters Fern Bailey and Alexis Hollister, the Town of Webb Information Office, particularly Martha Denio and Mike Farmer, our event photographer Reed Proper, Fred and Carolyn Trimbach and their army of grandchildren, our Duck Adoption Coordinators Bill and Mary Ann Ransom, Sheila Brady, Sandy Booton, and to all our CAPPY Duck Round Up River Wranglers who pitched in to corral the little runaways.

Although once again there was not a $100,000 winner, a consolation prize was provided courtesy of the Town of Webb Information Office.

The Billy Joel Madison Square Garden concert tickets went to Rich and Joanne Mulcahey of Oswego, NY with lucky duck #1779.

The remaining prizes went to:

Grand Prize of $1,000 donated by Adirondack Bank and Enchanted Forest/Water Safari: Duck #2577, Mike Hunkins, Old Forge, NY

2nd Prize – Stained Glass Lamp valued at $933 donated by Meyda Tiffany: Duck #1771,    Jim Ransom, Cleveland NY

3rd Prize – Dagger Zydeco 9.0 kayak valued at $499 donated by Mountainman Outdoor Supply: Duck #2457, Ina Berends, Allendale, MI

4th Prize – Two-night stay valued at $300 donated by Woods Inn: Duck #289: Gary O’Brien, Latham, NY

5th Prize – Gift basket valued at $300 donated by Old Forge Hardware: Duck #2503, Claire Ochmanek, Powell, OH

6th Prize – $250 cash donated by Foley Law Firm: Duck #178, Donna Myers, Old Forge, NY

7th Prize – Adirondack carved screen door valued at $250 donated by Ken Ferris Studios: Duck #2233, Jones Family Farm, Herkimer, NY

8th Prize – Rafting trip valued at $240 donated by Adirondack River Outfitters (ARO): Duck #2101, George Mazloom, Arlington, VA

9th Prize – Two five-day passes valued at $225 donated by McCauley Mountain/Town of Webb: Duck #1021, Joe Genier, Rochester NY

10th Prize – Two-night stay valued at $225 donated by Big Moose Inn: Duck #209, Deb Carhart, Old Forge, NY

11th Prize – $100 movie pass donated by Strand Theatre of Old Forge: Duck #1886, Tim Manion, Old Forge, NY

12th Prize – VIEW family membership and National Exhibition of American Watercolors poster valued at $95 donated by VIEW Arts Center: Duck #1503, Jane Frymire, Minneapolis, MN

13th Prize– $50 gift certificate donated by Mountainside Smokehouse & Grill of Eagle Bay: Duck #1727, Sara Emmons, Silver Springs, NY

Prize winners included a nice mix of locals, seasonal homeowners and visitors.

Several winning tickets were purchased at the Old Forge Farmers’ Market, as well as on-line purchases through Pay Pal.

Several ducks were lost down river so if you find them swimming, please return to CAP-21 at Hemmer Cottage or call (315) 369-3353.