Ducks and Trucks

2018 Great Neighbors’ Duck Races To Be Held During

Touch A Truck Community Event

Quack, quack! The Great Neighbors’ Duck Races are back and this year we’ll be in with the big rigs as part of the annual Touch A Truck community event in West St. Paul. The fun begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, and will feature a variety family-friendly activities throughout the afternoon.

11^th Annual Great Neighbors’ Duck Races

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018 during West St. Paul’s Touch A Truck community event

(Touch A Truck is put on by a collaboration between the South Robert Street Business Association, the City of West St. Paul and the Junior League of St. Paul)

Time: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Harmon Park (230 Bernard Street W., West St. Paul, MN 55118)

Activities: In addition to the races – which will run approximately every 15 minutes – check out the meet and greet opportunities Delbert the Duck mascot, play games, make crafts and get your temporary duck tattoo! Youth coloring contest winners will also be announced.

Cost*: Ducks are $5 each and can be purchased by completing a duck adoption certificate available at Neighbors, many local businesses, or at the event. You can also download a Duck Races Certificate. Most of the kid’s activities are free, although some games may require a fee to play.

Prizes: This year’s grand prize is a $500 shopping trip at the Mall of America.

*All proceeds go to Neighbors, Inc., for programs serving low-income people in northern Dakota County.

A special thank you to the following event sponsors: Albarella Design, Allrounder Remodeling, Bester Brothers, Bremer Bank, Christopher Kisch State Farm Insurance Agency, Croatian Hall, Deerwood Bank, Fury Motors, Heartland Credit Union, Ideal Credit Union, Inver Grove Ford / Lincoln, Kaposia Convenience Center, Key Community Bank, KOMA, Langer Construction, Langer Real Estate, MidWest One Bank, MinuteMan Press, Nelson CPAs, Old National Bank, Paces Tire and Service, RBC Wealth Management, REMAX Results River Run Team, Rotary of South St. Paul / Inver Grove Heights, Royal Star Furniture, Schadegg Mechanical, Sherman Insurance, South Robert Street Business Association, South St. Paul Lions Club, Tapemark, Twin City Hide, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 639, Volkswagen of Inver Grove and Waterous.