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Prize Winners

2023 AdironDUCK Prizes & Winners
Join us again next year, April 28, 2024!

Silver Duck Dash Winners

1st Place: $2,500 - JW Allen
Sponsor : Purcell Construction

2nd Place: Silver Necklace & Pendant - Cathy Jones-Brimmer
Sponsor : The Silver Bench


3rd Place National FFA Alumni Lifetime Membership - JW Allen
Sponsor : New York FFA Alumni


AdironDuck Race Winners
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1st Prize: $2,000 Cash - Ann Clark
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Sponsor : Farm Credit East, ACA

2nd Place: $1,500 Cash - Carrie Carney
Sponsor : In Memory of John C. Hirschey

3rd Place: $1,000 Cash - Jackie Jurek
Sponsor : In Memory of Bruce Hirschey
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​4th Place: $500 Cash - Emilie King
Sponsor: Oswegatchie FFA Alumni

5th Place: $500 Cash - Jon Fries
Sponsor: Lynn Waite

6th Place : $300 Cash - Shelly Washburn
Sponsor: Adirondack Valley Builders


7th Place : $300 Cash - Charles G. May FFA
Sponsor: Bessie's Best Manure Compost


8th Place: $300 Cash - Michael Patchen
Sponsors: South Lewis FFA, Lowville FFA, & Beaver River FFA

9th Place: 
$300 Cash - Phil Cary
Sponsor: Good Ol’ Wishy’s & Good Ol' Spokes

10th Place: $250 Cash - Stacie Cooley
Sponsor: Good Fudge

11th Place:
$300 Wal-Mart Gift Card - JW Allen
Sponsor: Alex Bay FFA Alumni

12th Place: $200 Cash - Amie Pelton
Sponsor: Sidney FFA

13th Place: $200 Cash - Bronwen Keefer

Sponsor: Eager Beaver Tree Service
                                       
14th Place: $100 Cash - Judy Kelly - Donated Prize Back!

Sponsor: Tri-Valley FFA

15th Place: $100 Cash - Denise March - Donated part of Prize Back!
Sponsor: In Honor of Dr. Walter Woods


Call (315) 346-1222 or email rwaite@oswegatchie.org if you would like to donate a prize for 2024.
New in 2023!
"The Lame Duck Prize" - In Memory of John C. Hirschey
Every year dozens of ducks get stuck at the starting line and miss out on the top prizes. But not this year! At the end of the race, one duck will be plucked by a qualified volunteer, and deemed this year's "Lame Duck", receiving $500!

​Winner 2023 - Northern Adirondack FFA


Thank you to the family of John C. Hirschey for making this new prize possible!
We would like to thank our Past & Present Sponsors!
​Farm Credit East 
Purcell Construction

The Family of John C. Hirschey
In Memory of Bruce Hirschey
Adirondack Artisans Guild 
Adirondack Valley Builders
Alex Bay FFA Alumni
Atlas Ag Services
Beaver River FFA
Bessie's Best Manure Compost
Black River Valley Naturals
Buckingham Hardware & Great Outdoors
Croghan Candy Kitchen
Croghan Meat Market 
​Eager Beaver Tree Service
Good Ol’ Wishys
Good Ol' Spokes
​Hoyt Collision
Jeb's Restaurant
Lewis County Chamber of Commerce
Lowville FFA
 Lowville Producers Dairy Co-op & Cheese Store
​Lowville Town Hall Theatre
Monnat's & Nortz Service Station
NYS FFA Alumni 
Oswegatchie FFA Alumni
Pikeside Ag Machinery
Shultz Family Cheese
Silver Bench Jewlery
South Lewis FFA
Stockbridge Valley FFA
Sweet Savory Foods, LLC.  
Tri–Valley FFA 
Tug Hill Estates

Lynn Waite
​In Honor of Dr. Walter Woods
Click here for our Sponsors Needed Link!
Contact us at info@oswegatchie.org or 
call (315) 346-1222.! 
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Our biggest year ever was the 26th Adironduck Race,
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In the year 2020
​9,666 Yellow Ducks Raced
250 Silver Ducks Raced
$61,030 raised with Duck sales

$9,500 Prize Money Donated to Event 
$3,900 Prize Money Donated Back

$24,487 Going to FFA Chapters in Duck Bucks
$12,600 in Capital Campaign Donations
​All during the pandemic!

​We are proud to have Farm Credit East, ACA as our major sponsor!

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Thank You for supporting Oswegatchie! 

  • Duck Race
    • Directions
    • Volunteers
    • NY FFA Foundation
  • Buy Ducks!
    • Thank You
    • Retired Racers >
      • Retired Racers 1
      • Retired Racers 2
      • Retired Racers 3
  • Pancake Breakfast
    • Penny Social
  • Silver Duck Dash
  • Results
    • Sponsors
    • Sponsors Needed
  • Entertainment
    • Past Duck Races
  • AdironDUCK Trail RUN
  • Support Local FFA Chapters
    • Duck Bucks Criteria for Teachers
  • Oswegatchie
    • Summer Camp
    • Retreats
    • Programs
    • Xpedition Outdoors
  • Lewis County
    • Economic Development
    • Tourism
    • County Chamber
    • John Hirschey
  • Farm Credit East Supports FFA Camp