VERNON LIONS "DUCKS FOR DOGS" 2023
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Our third annual duck race and family day is July 15 at Polson Park from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event is free to attend. There will be entertainment, games for children, BC & Alberta Guide Dogs will provide a Guide dog to take people through a maze to experience what it would be like to be blind, a BBQ lunch can be purchased on site throughout the day. The duck race will be at 2 PM in the Vernon Creek at Polson Park.
The prizes for the race are as follows: 1st Duck to cross the finish line is $1,000, 2nd Duck is $500, 3rd Duck is $250 and the Lame Duck (last one to cross the finish line) is $100.
Sponsor our Duck Race and get your logo on the poster.
We are asking the public to support this cause by purchasing tickets at our booths in the grocery stores of Vernon/Coldstream. We will be on location rotating stores from April 15 to July 14.
Calendar for ticket sales
| DATE | VENUE | 10 AM- 1 PM | 1 PM - 4 PM |
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SATURDAY APRIL 15 |
SUPERSTORE |
SHARON DIANNE |
KEN PEGGY |
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FRIDAY APRIL 21 |
SUPERSTORE |
RON KEN |
KAYLA SHARON |
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SATURDAY APRIL 22 |
SAFEWAY |
PEGGY DIANNE |
CAROLYNN SHARON |
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THURSDAY APRIL 27 |
BUTCHER BOYS |
MIKE S JUDY |
JACKIE KAYLA |
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SATURDAY APRIL 29 |
POKER TOURNAMENT |
5 PM - 9 PM TRUDY SYLVIA |
| DATE | VENUE | 10 AM - 1 PM | 1 PM - 4 PM |
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Friday May5 |
SUPERSTORE |
RALPH MIKE S |
PEGGY DIANNE |
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SATURDAY MAY 6 |
SAFEWAY |
PEGGY DIANNE |
SHARON KEN |
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FRIDAY MAY 12 |
SAVE-ON POLSON |
JUDY JUNE |
SHARON KEN |
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SATURDAY MAY 13 |
BUTCHER BOYS |
MICHELE
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FRIDAY MAY 19 |
SAVE-ON VILLAGE GREEN |
JUDY JUNE |
SHARON KEN |
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SATURDAY MAY 20 |
FRESHCO | TRUDY | |
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MONDAY MAY 22 |
FARMER'S MARKET |
SYLVIA PEGGY |
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FRIDAY MAY 26 |
SAFEWAY |
BOBBE MARNIE |
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SATURDAY MAY 27 |
SAVE-ON POLSON | MICHELE |
SHARON KEN |
| DATE | VENUE | 10 AM - 1 PM | 1 PM - 4 PM |
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FRIDAY JUNE 2 |
FRESHCO | ||
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SATURDAY JUNE 3 |
SAVE-ON VILLAGE GREEN | ||
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THURSDAY JUNE 8 |
SAFEWAY | ||
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FRIDAY JUNE 9 |
SAVE-ON POLSON | ||
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FRIDAY JUNE 16 |
BUTCHER BOYS | ||
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SATURDAY JUNE 17 |
BUY LOW | ||
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FRIDAY JUNE 23 |
SAVE-ON VILLAGE GREEN | ||
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SATURDAY JUNE 24 |
SAVE-ON POLSON | ||
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THURSDAY JUNE 29 |
FRESHCO | ||
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FRIDAY JUNE 30 |
SUPERSTORE |
| DATE | VENUE | 10 AM- 1 PM | 1 PM - 4 PM |
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FRIDAY JULY 7 |
SUPERSTORE | ||
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SATURDAY JULY 8 |
SAFEWAY | ||
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FRIDAY JULY 14 |
SAVE-ON VILLAGE GREEN | ||
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SATURDAY JULY 15 |
POLSON PARK DUCKS FOR DOGS RACE |
VERNON LIONS "DUCKS FOR DOGS" 2022
Thank you to ticket buyers and donators for helping us raise $21,531 to bring another dog to our community.
The winners of the duck race are:
1st prize, $1,000 Ingrid Bester
2nd prize, $500 Courtney O'Farrell
3rd prize, $250 Travis Potts
Lame duck, $100 Bill Graham
Thank you to all the community volunteers for helping make our duck race a success. The Fly Fishermen, the Karing Clowns, the RCMP volunteer patrol, the Vernon Community Band, our judges - RCMP Supt. Shawna Baher and Fire Lt. Allyson Reisch.
We appreciate Bill Thornton and Joel for bring Guide dogs to let people experience walking while blind as well as being a resource for people to learn more about BC & Alberta Guide Dogs.
Thank you to Ayden and Garbo for joining our day. We are so happy to support this family with their Support dog.
Thank you to all venues allowing us to sell tickets at their places of business: Safeway, Save-On Polson, Save-On Village Green, Butcher Boys, Buy Low, Freshco, Superstore and Farmer's Market.
Thank you to our sponsors: Nixon Wenger, Vernon Veterinary Clinic, Central Animal Hospital, Discovery Optometry, Creekside Animal Clinic, Family First Optometry, Lake City Casino, Vernon Dodge, Trail Tire, Lumby Lions and Silver Star Mountain Resort.
matched all 4000 tickets sold with $1.00
Univeral Packaging donated $250 to the cause as well.
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