WARMINSTER, PA — It's an annual tradition that is now celebrating three decades of community fun.
Warminster Township's Parks and Recreation Department will hold the 30th Annual Rubber Ducky Regatta at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 18, at Kemper Park.
Residents can register to sponsor one duck for $5 or five ducks for $20 for a chance to win cash prizes.
Festivities at the free event begin at noon and include a DJ, balloon artist, water ice & pretzels, and more (while supplies last).
Duck number(s) will be assigned and emailed to residents within five days of purchase. Winners do not have to be present, and proceeds support Parks and Recreation activities.
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Meanwhile, the Warminster Symphony Orchestra will present "A Grand Piano Concert X2."
The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 17 at William Tennent High School.
For tickets and more information, call 215.672.9650 or visit www.warminstersymphony.org.
In other Parks and Recreation business:
Jessica Fox, director of the Warminster Township Parks and Recreation Department, announced the winners of the 2024 Holiday House Decorating Contest at the February meeting of the Warminster Township Board of Supervisors.
The contest was in its third year and sponsored by the Warminster Township Rotary Club.
Classic Winners were: 222 Deb Lane, 831 Lingo Drive, 966 Catalpa Road, 490 5th Avenue, 973 Birch Road, 1327 Nevarc Road, 705 Tennyson Drive, and 1177 Dager Road.
The Extreme Winners were 881 Fairfield Lane, 1515 Kingsley Drive, 1090 Domino Lane, 1177 Dager Road, 1168 Oak Leaf Lane, and 1300 Spiess Lane.
Summer camp will be held on June 4, 11, 18, 25, at the Hartsville Fire Station from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for anyone ages 14 years and older who want to learn about being a firefighter.
The program is a joint effort by all of the fire stations in Warminster, Warrington, Warwick, Hartsville, Southampton, and Ivyland fire companies to introduce young people to the fire service.
Participants will learn about hose rolls, carries, and packing; fire hydrant operations, fire extinguisher operations, deluge gun operations, self-contained breathing apparatus, pump connections, and many other basic skills.
This is a hands-on program that will teach individual skills as well as team skills. The final night of the program will feature a simulated fire with all attendees responding on the fire truck.
Contact [email protected] for more information. A parent must sign a parental consent form for all persons 14 and 15 years of age for the free program.