Duck Derby Meeting

Katie Leid’s Home

March 19, 2026

In attendance: Fred Crowe, Katie Leid, Terri Hessler, Ted Lowe, Jordyn Lowe, Lisa

Naylor and Dianne McKinley

How to “release” ducks.

How to fill pond. Change event to fishpond. Duck Derby in the Pond at City Park.

Winners: $1000 first prize, $500 second place, $250 third prize

Katie filled out a parade form for a dry run for a trial for the distribution of ducks.

(Or use the hill and have water run the ducks down, with barriers (bumpers), hay bails

to limit “run” OR use the pond at the City Park.) Use a rowboat, volunteer to net

winners for duck derby.

PSE will make a donation. Unknown amount at this time. Estimate of $500.00.

Lisa will contact Scott Morasch about numbering ducks and tickets. Proof of purchase

to manage monies and have each person have their tickets to ensure appropriate

winners. Ticket numbers will determine the winners. How do we (participants)

purchase tickets online, ducks and track purchases? Ask about giant duck for parade,

to sit on tractor. Provide super soakers for the parade. Ducks $5/ea, 5 ducks for

$20.00. The goal is to sell 2,000 ducks.

*Funds go to the Pool District.

*Duck pond in the City Park is approved…no water from City (no chlorine)

*Serve hot dogs, free food, entertainment!

*Ask Scott if “loaned” ducks are numbered. Need a list of ducks, purchasers

names and a master list to correlate those who purchase ducks.

Buy Dayton Dollars to award to kids, small prize winners ($25/each for example)

*No political groups this is for the pool! Encourage the following to participate.

*Columbia County Health System

*Rural Library District

*YMCA – Karen Hedine

*Joe Huether, Jeremy Wheatley, Chuck Reeves for food

*Sheriff Dept. for drinks; Pepsi, water. FotP help with funding.

Family festival activity, Alumni celebrations, and support the construction for a new pool.

Hot dogs; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Get a ticket for Dayton bucks. Donation for

watermelons from Steve’s, IGA. Or Locally Nourished, Community Showcase (not

political) – Shakira, Vemno set up for the pool at this time. New code to donate to the

pool.

Friends of Pool or CCPRPD set up a Venmo account.

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Begin to sell tickets on May 1, 2026.

Chamber QR code for public publications, banners, around town. Schematic of the

actual pool.

Banner for fundraising thermometer, complete with QR code.

Get food at Costco for ‘dogs, chips, buns, etc.

NUP $1,500.00

PSE $500.00

Local banks

Encourage local businesses donate Dayton Bucks for kids.

YMCA free swimming lessons (ask about donations – Dianne will call Karen Hedine)

Next meeting – before Venmo is set up: Work Session 5 pm, April 16, 2026 @ Fire

Station

Regular Board Meeting – April 30, 2026, Fire Station

Send Ted a message about the pond – from Ryan Paulson

Meeting adjourned 1 p.m.

Punch List

 Dianne will contact folks for free hot dogs (Joe, Jeremy, FotP, Kiwanis). July 18,

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 Dayton Public Pool – Columbia County Park & Recreation Pool District. Banners,

posters. Account at County Treasurer’s office.

 Float in the Dayton Days parade. Terri will look for duck stuff (Easter here!)

banners, etc.

 Lisa will contact Shakira and her organization to participate.

 Lisa will contact Scott Morasch regarding ticket purchases and tracking.

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