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Prize packages are awarded to those with winning ducks. Ducks can be adopted in three ways: One “lucky duck” costs $5, a “quack pack” of six ducks costs $25 and a “flying flock” of 15 ducks goes for $50.
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The Westborough Lions Club recently held its first annual Rubber Duck Derby at the Mill Pond Spillway in Westborough.
Due to the pandemic, it was an all-virtual event with online duck sales and the race broadcast on Facebook Live. The club held the race to raise funds for a $1,000 scholarship for a graduating senior at Westborough High School this June. A total of 341 ducks were adopted by the public and raced down the Spillway to the finish line.
It was a contested race as the lead changed several times, with the winning duck, #2000, adopted by Greg Conlan, taking the lead in the last few seconds of the race. As the adopter of the first-place finisher, Conlan netted 50% of the proceeds with a check for $1,310.70.
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The Westborough Lions Club will host its first Rubber Duck Derby at 11 a.m. April 10.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the event will be held virtually via Facebook Live from the Mill Pond Spillway and will be rebroadcast on YouTube and Westborough TV a few days later.
Proceeds will be used to fund a scholarship for a Westborough High School student who excels in academics, leadership and community service. Participants can adopt ducks in the following increments: one for $10, three for $25, and more in increments of three. The person whose duck races down the Spillway and comes in first at the end will win 50% of the event proceeds.