GUERNSEY – Rubber duckie you're the one, you make Duck Daze lots of fun,
rubber duckie I'm awfully fond of you. To quote a well-known ‘70s song with a Guernsey twist.

Let the quacking, or squeaking and cheering begin. Aug. 27 the Platte River will be the regatta for rubber ducks sold by the Guernsey Economic Development Committee.

The day will kick off with the 5K Duck Dash registration at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Heimbuck West Park on the west side of Guernsey. The entry fee is $10 and the race will commence at 8 a.m.

The racers should be able to finish the race in plenty of time to see their ducks go into the Platte River on their annual migration from the west Platte River bridge to south Platte River bridge where they will be harvested and the winning duck will be announced.

You can purchase ducks at Town Hall, Howshar Hardware, the Visitor's Center, Register Cliff Pharmacy, Banner Capital Bank or First State Bank to purchase your Quack Pack. You can purchase single ducks or purchase a “Quack Pack” of ducks to enter into this year’s migratory swim from bridge to bridge. Quack packs are $25 in which you will get 5 ducks. You cannot purchase single ducks. 1200 ducks will be sold.

The ducks will be dropped into the river at 10:30 a.m. and will swim the 16-minute distance before being scooped out of the river.

From 11-2  the farmers market will open and there will also be a beer garden for those who are of legal drinking age.

Activities in Gordon Davis Park will include music, food and beer vendors, kids games and cornhole.