Nancy Haack paints a butterfly on Sohpia Rose Drown, 3, at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Matthew Duncan, a member of Cirque Du Jour, performs at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Nadellis sponsored a duck fight display at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
A diarama sponsored by Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan shows a duck bath at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Thousands of ducks flow into the Naugatuck River at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
James Ardito, left, attempts to juggle with Erin Grins’ pins at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Balloonist Rob Balchunas makes duck balloons for from left, Emily Ky, 3, Mardiny Ky, Jason Ky, 6, and Melody Ky, 11, at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Rob Lok, top, with Cirque Du Jour, performs with the help of Dave Alvarez at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Thousands gathered in downtown Naugatuck for Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Rob Lok, top, with Cirque Du Jour, performs at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
The Rubber City Blues Band performs at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.Naugatuck Duck Day
A diorama shows a Naugatuck duck circus at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Singer Lee-Ann Lovelace with The Rubber City Blues Band performs at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.Naugatuck Duck Day
Bill Genovese, left, and Fraser Wart recieve the winning ducks at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
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The Rubber City Blues Band performs at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.Naugatuck Duck Day
Rob Lok, with Cirque Du Jour, performs with yoyos at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
The Rubber City Blues Band performs at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.Naugatuck Duck Day
From left, Kai Cioana, 2, Sandy Sobota, and Darrick Waller, 9, fish for ducks at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Nancy Haack paints a spider on Ryan Camacho, 5, at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
A puddle of rubber ducks float down the Naugatuck River after falling from the Whittemore Bridge at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Erin Grins, right, greets Phoenix Russel, 1, and his father Jim Russell at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
The Rubber City Blues Band performs at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Charley Marenghi performs with the Rubber City Blues Band at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
A train runs through the vendors at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Rob Lok, right, with Cirque Du Jour, performs with the help of Dave Alvarez at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Children dance with the duck at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Rob Lok, right, with Cirque Du Jour, jumps rope with the help of Jenna Miller at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
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Rob Lok, top, with Cirque Du Jour, performs at Naugatuck Duck Day June 5.
Thousands crowded onto the Whittemore Bridge Sunday to watch as 16,000 rubber ducks raced down the Naugatuck River.
The first duck through an opening in the barrier a few hundred feet downstream won the top prize of $5,000. That prize went to borough resident Lou Johnson. Jen Ziegler of Thomaston won a three carat diamond and gold tennis bracelet, borough resident Mikey Daniels won a 42-inch plasma screen television, borough resident Barbara Woofrey won a $500 gift certificate to the Brass Mill Center and Commons and Mary Dubay of Watertown won four box seats to the New York Yankees’ June 15 game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The annual Naugatuck Duck Day, now in its sixth year, raised about $40,000 for 80 local organizations including schools, churches and Scout troops.
Festivities spilled out along Maple Street and the General DataComm parking lot, with vendors selling their wares and performances by the Rubber City Blues Band and Cirque Du Jour.
The event was organized by the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce.
