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Milton bustling for Bargains on the Broadkill
Kayak race supports town Fourth of July festivities
Stand-up paddleboarder Stephanie Bennett rejoices as she reaches the finish line after 10 miles of racing during the 17th annual Broadkill River Canoe & Kayak Race Aug. 27. MADDY LAURIA PHOTOS
September 3, 2016
Volunteer firefighters with the Milton Fire Department dump 700 rubber duckies into the Broadkill River for the Milton Chamber of Commerce's Great Duck Race.
Milton's Bargains on the Broadkill festival is serious business for 9-month-old Milton resident Dylan McGinley.
Nik Ashayev is the first kayaker to reach the finish line during Irish Eyes' 17th annual Broadkill River Canoe & Kayak Race Aug. 27.
Milton Memorial Park was packed with vendors offering local art, nautical décor and more for the Milton Chamber of Commerce's annual Bargains on the Broadkill festival Aug. 27.
The Broadkill River also was bustling with dozens of kayakers and canoe racers competing in the 17th annual Broadkill River Canoe & Kayak Race hosted by Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant.
During the event, about 700 neon-colored rubber duckies were dumped into the Broadkill River for the annual Great Duck Race, which offers cash prizes for the top 20 finishers and uses the rest of the proceeds to support future chamber events.
The 10-mile kayak and canoe race from Oyster Rocks to Milton Memorial Park raised about $3,000 for the town's annual Fourth of July festivities.
