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CAPPY Duck

Time is running out. Only a few weeks left until the 14th annual CAP-PY DUCK DERBY. The ducks are scheduled to go over the Old Forge Dam at State Route 28 on Sunday, September 1 @ 12:30 pm.

Nineteen (19) great prizes for 2024 have been donated by local businesses:

  • Grand Prize - $1,000 cash co-sponsored by Adirondack Bank and Community Bank
  • 2nd Prize - Intricately Hand Carved Custom Adirondack Screen Door created by Ken Ferris Studios
  • 3rd Prize - A beautiful stained-glass lamp from Meyda Lighting
  • 4th Prize - 2-Night Stay at Great Pines Resort
  • 5th Prize - Rafting Trip for 4 sponsored by Adirondack Rafting Outfitters
  • 6th Prize - Round of Golf for 4 w/cart @ Thendara Golf Club plus a Dining Certificate at Front Door Diner/Back Door Bar/Archie’s Alley/The Eagle Bay House
  • 7th Prize - Half-Day Boat Rental from Rivett’s Marine and Dining Card from Daiker’s Inn on 4th Lake
  • 8th Prize – Lodging Gift Card donated by Sunset Beach Cottages Valued at $375
  • 9th Prize – Half-Day Pontoon Boat Rental from Dunn’s Boat Service to include dinner for 4 at The Waldheim Resort on Big Moose Lake
  • 10th Prize - Adirondack Carved Screen Door from Ken Ferris Studios
  • 11th Prize - 2-Night Stay at the Blue Spruce Motel
  • 12th Prize - Gift basket of goodies from Old Forge Hardware & Furniture Co.
  • 13th Prize - $250 Cash from Co-Sponsors Rainbow Zen and Nunn’s Better Cookies
  • 14th Prize - $200 Gift Card from Mountainman Outdoor Supply
  • 15th Prize - Lunch Cruise for 2 from Raquette Lake Navigation Company
  • 16th Prize - One Transferable McCauley Mt. 5-Day Ski Pass or Snowmobile Trail Permit from McCauley Mountain Ski Area
  • 17th Prize - $100 Movie Pass from The Strand Theatre in Old Forge
  • 18th Prize - VIEW Family Membership and Exhibition Watercolor poster
  • 19th Prize - (2) $35 Dining Certificates from Mountainside Smokehouse & Grill

The CAP-PY Duck Derby is an important fundraising event for LivingADK. This annual event helps us to continue our grant writing and community economic development work for the region of Forestport through Raquette Lake and adjoining communities. To date, LivingADK has helped to return over $13.4 Million in reinvestment into this region. Check us out at LivingADK.org.

Adoptions are $5 per duck or flock of 5 for $20. Tickets may be purchased at the Town of Webb Visitor Information Office, at LivingADK at the rear of the Adirondack Bank Bldg., and at the Friday afternoon Old Forge Farmers Market on North Street.  Questions? Contact LivingADK at 315-369-3353 Monday - Friday 8:   am - 4:30 pm.

See you September 1, for the big race!