(Video by Cooper Slough/Hays Post)

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The Ducks Are Coming.

You’ve no doubt seen the series of yellow signs around town. It’s a reminder of the first-ever Hays Duck Derby benefiting Ellis County Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS).

More than 5,000 bright yellow rubber duckies are available “for adoption” costing five dollars for one duck all the way up to a 25-duck colony for $100.

They’ll be racing down the Lazy River at Hays Aquatic Park Wed., Aug. 10, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the BBBS new fundraiser.

The fastest duck and his/her owner in the Championship Race will win a bright red 2014 Ford Fiesta provided by James Motor Company, Hays Chevrolet, Auto World, Car Zone, Lewis Automotive Group of Hays, Happy’s Auto, Mid Kansas Auto Auction, and Lang Diesel.

Prizes for other races include everything from a one week stay at a cabin in the South Dakota Black Hills to a $250 Walmart gift card.

A separate Duck Race 4 Kids will be held for children younger than 13. There’s more family fun with a hot dog picnic for $3.00 per person and Kids Quacktivities.

The Duck Derby also will feature a Soggy Bottom Challenge Cardboard Boat Regatta for groups paying the $500 entry fee to race their handmade cardboard canoes.

Duck adoptions are available at the Hays Big Brothers Big Sisters office, 1301 Pine,and the following businesses:
Bank of Hays
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Car Zone
Carrico Implement
Cerv’s – 2701 Vine St.
Cerv’s – 1601 Main St.
Cerv’s – 2722 Hall St.
Downtown Hays Development
Eagle Customer Care Office
Eagle Media Center
Golden Plains Credit Union
Happy’s Auto
Hays Hobby Shop
Hays Recreation Commission
Hays Welcome Center
James Motor Company
Mid Kansas Auto Auction
Precision Valley
Riverside Chiropractic
Snow Cone Express – Big Creek Crossing

For more information, call Ellis County Big Brothers Big Sisters at (785) 625-6672.