WXXV News 25
August 2, 2021
It was aqualympic time at the Mississippi Aquarium over the weekend where the inaugural Rubber Duck Race was held.
In the front fountain at 1 p.m., Saturday a variety of rubber ducks were dumped into the water to see which one swam to the other side the fastest.
The event cost $5 per duck to enter and hosts about 60 contestants. The duck race was a fundraiser for the aquarium.
All money contributed to help treat aquarium animals.
Aquarium Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kendra Simpson believes the event could not have gone any better for its first time. “I think this was so much fun. We did some cafe specials. So, we have onion rings and gold medal burgers this week in honor of the Olympics. So, I think this is a tradition that will continue here and we had a really good turn out for the race and we wish to do it again next year.”
The Beacon
The Virtual Firecracker Cuties Contest will be held as a digital online event heading into the Fourth of July open to all communities, ages and genders this year. The entry deadline has been extended to Thursday, July 1. For details visit the Facebook Page for the Port Clinton Area 4th of July Celebration. The winners will be announced at the Voices of Freedom Concert.
Fireworks will be featured at Port Clinton’s Waterworks Park on the Fourth of July, a long-awaited Sunday extravaganza after the 2020 celebrations had been put on hold all around the area.
All of the area fireworks shows are ready to rock the skies, from Port Clinton to Cedar Point, Put-in-Bay, Lakeside Chautauqua and the early Saturday, July 3 show at dusk along the Portage River in downtown Oak Harbor.
Newport City Council Green Lights Rubber Ducks
The Newport City Council was busy last night for their June meeting. One of the first orders of business was to approve the city’s 2021-22 budget and they also approved the final reading of an amendment in that budget for the Newport Grammar School.
The council hired a new firefighter as well to fill a vacancy that was open in the Newport Fire Department.
Council members also gave the green light to the Cocke County High School Boosters Club for them to hold a Rubber Duck Race to raise funds for the Cocke County basketball team. The go ahead was also given for a concert to be held on August 7th in conjunction with the Tennessee Picnic’s annual festivities. The next meeting for the Newport City Council will be on July 13th.
Written by Town of Southbury
Town of Southbury Event Listing
Yard Sale to Support Cub Scout Pack 162
5/15/2021 | 9:00am-2:00pm
A yard sale you don t want to miss! Organizer: Cub Scout Pack 162.
Written by Town of Southbury
Upcoming events in Southbury
5/7-8/2021 | Friday: 11:00am - 7:00pm; Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Center Firehouse will be transformed into a floral marketplace. Beautiful hanging baskets, some perennials and annual plants will be on sale. Organizer: Southbury Volunteer Firemen s Association Ladies Auxiliary.