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The Quack is BACK!

The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (GPDM) announces that up to 500+ rubber duckies will race to the finish on Saturday, July 18th starting at 3:00 PM – just fol-lowing the wrap up of the First State Bank Car Show and start of the PC Motor Sports race weekend (dates tentative.) GPDM officials state that “ducks will race regardless if other event dates are changed due to COVID 19 restrictions and will be streamed live online for everyone’s enjoyment!”

The traditional “duck boards”, offering numbered ducks for adoption for the fee of $5 are available at most taverns and other businesses in Malta. The dinosaur twist to the race is in honor of the Hadrosaur or “Duckbill Dinosaur”, Montana’s state fossil and locally discovered dinosaurs such as Leonardo, Roberta, Peanut and Elvis. Total prize money awarded for the regular DinoDuck Race event is $600 and includes a $100 incentive to the local salesman selling the winning duck!

The large 10-inch floating ducks will join the race again this year. These specialty ducks sell for $50 each and owners are encouraged to decorate their duck. This race is limited to the first 24 ducks sold and payout is 50-percent. If you haven’t been contacted by one of the committee organizers, please stop by GPDM to make your purchase. Decorated ducks will be on display locally starting July 1st.

All proceeds benefit the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and help with operation expenses, especially in the challenging year of travel and tourism restrictions. Remember, the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum is not a municipal entity and receives no tax dollar support. They are self-funded through admissions, dig and program revenue and fund raising. In addition to their annual membership drive, the Duckbill Dinosaur Race is the major fund raiser for the museum this year.

The museum officially opens for the season Monday, June 1 and will be open daily (adhering to safety precautions) on Mondays through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.. Admission for ages 13 and older is $5, 6 to 12 years is $3 and children 5 and under accompanied by an adult are free.

 

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