Lucky MacDuck Day
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 6, 2014 for the 13th Annual Lucky MacDuck Community Day. The activities will be held south of the Alma Public Library at Highland Park beginning at 9:00 a.m. Lucky MacDuck is a day of fun, games and activities for the young and young at heart!
New this year will be a euchre tournament on Friday night at the Alma Public Library. Registration is $10 and must be made by 5:45 on September 5th. All proceeds will benefit the Pine River Arts Council. For more information, call Heather at (989)533-1975.
The children's "quacktivities" will include games and entertainment such as pony rides, inflatables, dunk tank and play/craft activities with the purchase of a $5.00 wrist band. The Creative Arts Guild of Mid-Michigan will host an exhibit of local artists, with many of the pieces available for purchase. The MacDuck Ceilidh will provide constant music and dancing by area performers. Grilled hot dogs, hamburgs, doughnuts, popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase. A 50-50 raffle will be held at 2:50 p.m.
As always, the day's activities conclude with the exciting Lucky MacDuck derby down the Pine River at 3:00. Cash prizes of $1,000, $100 and other prizes will be awarded. Ducks are available for purchase for $5 each; "Quack Packs" (6 ducks) for $25; "Bakers Dozen" (13 ducks) for $50; or a "Flock" (30 ducks) for $120. For more information and to purchase your ducks, stop in at ABC Music, True-Value Hardware, Alma Community Art Center, Alma Farm Market, Cops & Doughnuts and on site that day. For more info, call 989-285-3171.
All proceeds support the Pine River Arts Council. With your help, the Arts Council has awarded over $45,000 in grants for art education in Gratiot County since 2002. Thank you for your continued support of the arts!
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