Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
THE GATHERING of ducks happens at the finish line in Mercer, Wis., for the Lions Club Duck Race on Aug. 5. From left to right are Kevin Freber, Bob Downing and Jerry Alexander. As the ducks arrive, they are corraled and their numbers recorded.
By IAN MINIELLY
MERCER, Wis. - Bob and Ellen Downing, chairman and chairman's helper for the Mercer Lions Club, reported a great crowd showed up for the duck race on Aug. 5 in Mercer.
The Downings said everyone had a really good time and people are already looking forward to next year's race.
The Mercer Duck Race, a fundraiser for Lions International, has grown every year since its inception in 2011. The funds raised have also grown from 2011 to present, starting with $5,785 and growing to $14,199 in 2016. With the fundraiser increasing yearly, the $15,633 raised o...
