The Kids Walk Relay Race, part of Brockport Arts Festival, attracted 25 children, ages 6 to 12. The event was sponsored by Walk! Bike! Brockport, a not for profit local volunteer organization. The relay race is 50 yards for each child 6 to 9 years of age; 100 yards for children ages 10 to 12. Contestants carry a carrot in hand – the baton – which is handed off to his or her partner. This year, each contestant received a certificate of participation, and an apple donated by Robb Farms. In addition, each contestant received a new bicycle helmet made available by BISCO. Twenty-five proud children walked away from the relay race sporting a new bicycle helmet and a certificate recognizing their participation. Adults shown above are (l to r) Erik Duncan, Joan Fenton and Emory Morris. Provided photo.
At the conclusion of the Brockport Arts Festival, visitors gathered along the canal for the Duck Derby, a race that starts at the Main Street canal lift bridge. Here visitors to the festival watch thousands of plastic ducks drift along the Erie Canal to the finish line. There were prizes for both the first five ducks to cross the finish line, as well as the last five.
One happy guy – Ricky Lilly (left) holds up his winning ticket, the only winner present at the 17th Brockport Duck Derby. He was ecstatic about winning a refurbished laptop donated by Sunnking because it was the first time he ever won anything and he really needed a laptop. Some of the other winners were: 1st – $750 gift card (Wegmans), Dan Varrenti (2344), 10th – $750 gift card (Wegmans), L. Hibsch (1574); 2nd – $400 gas grill (Lowes), Chris Koditall (738), 9th – $400 12 month fitness membership, (24/7 Fitness Center), Heath Szymczak (3295); 3rd – $250 gift card (Wegmans), Ariana Grgas (2762), 8th – $250 gift card (Wegmans), Rowcliffe (1684); 4th – $250 Prepaid Visa card (5 Star Bank), Jack Mazzarella (2), 7th – $250 gas card (Rotary), Chad Newman (605); 5th – Laptop, refurbished, (Sunnking), Ricky Lilly (3106), 6th – Laptop, refurbished (Sunnking), Charlie Deacon (1548). Photo by Pat Baker.
At the Main and Market Street Performing Arts Area, live entertainment was provided over the two days of the festival along with many other events. Here the Lakeside Country Cloggers perform for the visitors at the festival. Photo by David Knox.
Many of the artists at the Brockport Arts Festival create original work in their booth. Here, Kaitlin Roney shows a finished portrait to a patron. Kaitlin can create a pastel portrait in less than 20 minutes for patrons. Photo by David Knox.
Among the talented artists at the festival was professional face painter Marina Billott. Here Marina shows Chrishe Busschaert from Penfield her painted face. Photo by David Knox.
At the Scarves To Go booth, patrons help create their own silk scarf. The art can be defined as painting on water and transferring the design onto cloth. Photo by David Knox.
