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Just ducky!

The Rotary Club’s Apple Blossom Festival and Ducky Wucky River Race on May 9 got a break this year with beautiful weather.

From left: Scarlett O’Brien, Eric O’Brien, Penelope Schnier, Noah Blaker, and Gwyneth Evans ride down Mass Ave. atop a firetruck during the festivities at the Apple Blossom Festival.
From left: Scarlett O’Brien, Eric O’Brien, Penelope Schnier, Noah Blaker, and Gwyneth Evans ride down Mass Ave. atop a firetruck during the festivities at the Apple Blossom Festival.
Alex Magan tries to knock down a stack of bottles with a beanbag.
Alex Magan tries to knock down a stack of bottles with a beanbag.
Bill Ennis, incoming president of the Ayer, Harvard, Shirley Rotary Club, presents Bromfield’s Tim Reynolds with a check for the school’s band after the jazz band played at the festival.
Bill Ennis, incoming president of the Ayer, Harvard, Shirley Rotary Club, presents Bromfield’s Tim Reynolds with a check for the school’s band after the jazz band played at the festival.
Alyson Marteney checks out the jewelery offerings of one of the many vendors  on the Common.
Alyson Marteney checks out the jewelery offerings of one of the many vendors  on the Common.
If this is the Apple Blossom Festival, can Fourth of July be far behind?
If this is the Apple Blossom Festival, can Fourth of July be far behind?
Jim Croyle of Blue Moon Farm on Depot Road sells organic vegetable plants from his booth on the Common.
Jim Croyle of Blue Moon Farm on Depot Road sells organic vegetable plants from his booth on the Common.
Ella, a shepherd-husky mix adopted from the Sterling Animal Shelter by the Kilian family, enjoys the day.
Ella, a shepherd-husky mix adopted from the Sterling Animal Shelter by the Kilian family, enjoys the day.
Nina Green and Emily Douglas are star-struck as they ride down Slough Road on a fire truck.
Nina Green and Emily Douglas are star-struck as they ride down Slough Road on a fire truck.
Della Jennings checks out Ania Davis's jewelry at the Apple Blossom Festival.
 Della Jennings checks out Ania Davis's jewelry at the Apple Blossom Festival.Nick Evans and Riley Sennott pose for the camera.
 Nick Evans and Riley Sennott pose for the camera.
Duckies await the annual Ducky Wucky River Race.
Duckies await the annual Ducky Wucky River Race.
And they’re off!  The duckies splash into the Nashua River.
And they’re off!  The duckies splash into the Nashua River.
The duckies start their journey downstream as spectators watch from a bridge and the shore of the Nashua.
The duckies start their journey downstream as spectators watch from a bridge and the shore of the Nashua.
From left: Rotary Club members Pat Magnus, John Gervais, and Paul von Loeseke point out the winning duck. The winner of the race receives dinner anywhere in the world that he or she chooses. This year’s winner was Ernie Hills of Pepperell.
From left: Rotary Club members Pat Magnus, John Gervais, and Paul von Loeseke point out the winning duck. The winner of the race receives dinner anywhere in the world that he or she chooses. This year’s winner was Ernie Hills of Pepperell.
Spectators wait for the exciting finish.
Spectators wait for the exciting finish.
 Ed Kelley pulls a canoe full of ducks to shore after the race.
 Ed Kelley pulls a canoe full of ducks to shore after the race.

 

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Kathy Bunnell   Report this comment   
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Fabulous photos!
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