Staff Reports
The Columbus Meridian Kiwanis Club set a new record for ducks sold at 18,671, surpassing last year’s record by more than 2,000 ducks. The 15th annual event, Saturday at Mill Race Park, raised $73,535 for area youth organizations.
Among the organizations who will benefit from this year’s event are the Columbus East and North band boosters clubs, the Book Buddies program, Family Service Inc., and others, said Jeff Blasdel, Kiwanis Club member and event founder.
The Lucky Duck number held by Dane Whitlock of Columbus was not one of the first 10 drawn, so he won the $100 consolation prize instead of $50,000 or new car from Chevrolet of Columbus, organizer Jeff Blasdel said.
Winners of the 24 prizes, worth more than $12,000, are:
1) $2,500 gift certificate from Tipton Lakes Athletic Club or $2,000 in cash: Kristi Cox, Greensburg
2) $1,500 in cash: Bobby Aldridge, Columbus
3) $1,000 in cash: Tyler Jones, Hope
4) 60-inch LED Smart TV: Troy Peters, Seymour
5) Apple iPad with retina display: Sheryl Johnson, Boonville
6) Laptop computer from Midwest Computer Solutions: Tammie Hawley, Columbus
7) $500 cash: Becky Merritt, Columbus
8) Otter Greek golf for four and one-night stay at LaQuinta Inn and Suites: April Felicjian, Nashville
9) In-office laser teeth whitening from Pawlus Dental: John Wright, Columbus
10) 8 tickets to Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and one-night stay at Hotel Indigo: Jim Farless, Columbus
11) PlayStation 4 Pro Console 1TB: Robert Neff, Columbus
12) Apple Watch Series 3: Jeffery Romig, Columbus
13) Beats Solo 2 wireless headphones and $100 Kroger gift certificate: Tim Roggow, Columbus
14) $350 in cash: Savannah Wentworth, Trafalger
15) XBox One 1 TB: Donovan Miller, Edinburgh
16) Men’s suit from Dell Brothers: Trevor Johnson, Columbus
17) Gas grill from Lowe’s Home Improvement and $75 Lowe’s gift card: Eric Burton, Franklin
18) $250 in cash: Jennifer Beach, Columbus
19) $150 in cash and Kiwanis pancake tickets: Julia Lopez, Columbus
20) Columbus gift package from Columbus Area Visitors Center: Wiley Umpress, Columbus
21) Fitbit Ulta HR: Patsey Baker, Louisville, Kentucky
22) One-night stay at Residence Inn Marriott and Kiwanis pancake tickets: Abby Bennett, Columbus
23) One-hour message with aromatherapy from Energy Balancing: Miranda Tamer-Cornett, Columbus
24) Vera Bradley purse from Lockett’s Ladies Shop: Shawn Tuell, Columbus
