It’s always an exciting start to the race as thousands of yellow rubber ducks are dropped from the bridge near Pitts Park into the Soque River. (photo submitted)
The 8th Annual Volunteers for Literacy (VFL) Rubber Duck Race will take place Friday, July 19, at 7 p.m. prior to Clarkesville’s Red, White, and Tunes.
Thousands of yellow rubber ducks will be dropped into the Soque River for a race to the finish line. Top prize is $1,000. The second and third place winners will receive $500 and $250, respectively.
Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Race organizers say there’s still time to get in on the action!
Tickets may be purchased online at vflhabersham.com and are also available at Elizabeth & Co., Rahab’s Rope, Sweet ReLeaf, and the Soque River Watershed Association (SRWA) office in Clarkesville and at the Cornelia Library.
Tickets may also be purchased at Pitts Park from 4:30-6:30 p.m. prior to the race on July 19.
Proceeds will go to support literacy programs in Habersham County.
