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Ducky Day in Tipton Park

Sunday, August 24, 2008
1:30 - 4 pm
(Duck Derby @ 4 pm)

Organized by Tipton County Foundation, With Leadership and Support from Staff and Volunteers of These Partners:
 

		Tipton Lions Club

This fun event for the whole family is now in its sixth year, and will be conducted on the fourth Sunday of the month, August 24, beginning at 1:30 pm. Each child will get a wristband for $3, entitling her or him to enjoy all the games, “rides,” crafts, and other fun organized by the Boys & Girls Club of Tipton County for the afternoon. They will also receive a coupon toward the cost of food and beverages provided by the Lions Club of Tipton, or ice cream from the Mustard Seed. Free to everyone of any age is the entertainment by Tipton County singers and dancers all afternoon at the Gazebo.

 Each child also gets a numbered ticket, matching a duck in the Duck Derby at 4 pm, where lucky ducks will be drawn from the pond and prizes will be awarded to youngsters with the matching duck numbers.

In particular, thank you to the young entertainers, and the student athletes, student councils, and club members from the two high schools and middle schools who help run so many of the activities. This summer-ending celebration for youngsters at family-friendly prices is always well-attended and well-supported by volunteer efforts. Thank you to all of them!

Families may wish to bring lawn chairs or blankets for relaxation during the afternoon.

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Student/Volunteer Job Description

Ducky Day is intended to create awareness of the Tipton County Foundation and its partners. It is a gift to the community and is not a direct fundraising activity, but collaborating organizations may benefit financially.

Teen Volunteers who sign up by Aug. 18 will receive a souvenir t-shirt. Request S-M-L-XL-2X (Adults: $5)

Setup

9 am: Gather at the Gazebo
Work clothes, gloves
Help set up tarps, tents, inflatables, tables, chairs, games, signs, trash barrels, etc.
Should be complete by 11 am

Activities

Volunteers should arrive at least 15 minutes before their agreed shift.
Activities run from 1:30 until the Duck Derby at 4 pm, so the first shift should arrive by 1 pm and the last activity shift should plan to stay until 4:45. (Cleanup is a different shift.)

Wristband Sales: Bracelet Price: $3/child; no group discount… each child gets bracelet, duck ticket, and 50¢ “gold coin” for Lions Club refreshments or Mustard Seed ice cream.

• FFA: Petting Farm

• Face Painting

• Arts and Crafts

• Football Throw with THS & TCHS Varsity Players

• “Rides” from American Party-Time

• BES Table Games

• Library: Parachute

• Scouting: Giant Bubbles and Sand Art

• Tipton Community Theatre: Beanbag Toss, Suessical Characters

• Tipton Kiwanis: Card-making for Riley Patients

• Special Olympics: Lawn Bowling

• 4-H: Dog Show

• American Red Cross Emergency Demonstration Vehicle

• Tipton Hospital: Riley Safety Store Exhibit and Activities

• Park Board: Display and Activities

Food and Beverages

Lions Club of Tipton Food and beverage service: popcorn, hot dogs, chips, cookies, drinks
Mustard Seed Ice Cream cones/dishes with toppings

Entertainment @ the Gazebo

Duck Derby (4 pm)

Children will purchase a bracelet to play games and “rides.” Children who purchase a bracelet will also be assigned a duck during the Duck Derby. Children can win “door” prizes of modest value if their duck is picked out of the “pond” by the celebrity picker.

Cleanup Crew

Volunteers should arrive between 3:30 and 3:45. Work should be done by 5:30 pm.
Upon the signal, all activities will stop. The band will play at 3:30 near the Duck Derby Pond and everyone should move there. The crew will deflate the rides, stack the tables and chairs, pick up trash throughout the park, dump trash bags, help participating groups pack up their activities, etc.

Thank You! All Volunteers and Sponsors...

Dan Young GM Center			WWKI Radio • 100.5 FM
Lundin Mortgage	Jean's Flowers & Gifts	Package Right
Tri-Central Schools Student Body	McCormack Printing Impressions, Inc.		Tipton Schools Student Body
Midwest Eye Consultants	Ben B. Hobbs, Attorney-at-Law		McQuinn Family Dentistry
Dr. William Babchuk	Ramsay Business Solutions	Dr. Destry Lambert
A-1 Disposal	B.E.S. Inc. Beverage Equipment Services		Nick Stewart Heating & Cooling
Becks Superior Hybrids	Farmers Mutual Insurance		McNeal & Co., CPA
Savings Bonds, Courtesy of Tipton County Branches of Harris Bank, First Farmers Bank & Trust, National City Bank, STAR Financial Bank, and Steel Parts Federal Credit Union
More Sponsors Welcome... Call 675-8480

and Thank YOU! for Bringing Your Family to Ducky Day!

Entertainment at the Gazebo

Thank You! Steve Peters for providing and operating the sound system at the Gazebo and to Patrick Henderson for emceeing the entertainment.

     Duck Derby is at 4 pm at the North Entrance of the Park                        

Photo Gallery from Ducky Day 2006 • When you click on a "thumbnail," the full-size picture will appear.

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Last modified: Wednesday, August 27, 2008