Parkesburg Action Committee

A Very Ducky New Year

Parkesburg Action Committee By Randy Litwin

This year on a foggy New Year’s Eve in Parkesburg, the clock wound down and at midnight a new tradition fell from the sky. For the first time in its history, Parkesburg held a New Year’s celebration. What better way to do it than by paying homage to the Parkesburg Ducks?

For those of you unfamiliar with the Parkesburg Ducks, allow me to explain. For years now, an anonymous resident of Parkesburg has been bringing our community together. Throughout the year, this person secretly drop rubber ducks around the borough. Once a duck is found, you are supposed to take a picture, post on social media and hide the duck again for someone else to find. It has become a fun find for all ages, and as a parent myself I love “duck hunting” with my own kids. If you live in or around Parkesburg, I’m sure you have seen or know of the ducks. Maybe you’ve even found and shared one yourself! With how wonderful the impact of the ducks has been on our community, it seemed fitting to choose a giant duck for the New Year’s event.

For our first-year celebration, we opened store fronts, hosted vendors and raised the ladder on one of our firetrucks to drop the duck. With the festivities starting at 9 p.m., residents came out in strength. Giant four-foot ducks were available for pictures up and down Main Street. Food was available from Rocco and Anna’s, El Lemon and

Smokin’ Butler Brisket and BBQ. Wine was available from Stargazers Vineyard and Winery, and there was hot cocoa and face painting available for the children.

The event was organized by the Parkesburg Action Committee, with the help and support of Parkesburg Ducks, our firefighters, Police officers, vendors and the community. We were able to create an unforgettable memory for everyone involved. We’re not stopping there though! We look forward to and invite all of you out to the second annual Sip Shop and Duck Drop on December 31, 2022.

The Parkesburg Action Committee (PAC) is comprised of business owners and community leaders whose mission is to create a sense of community, promote growth and improvement to Downtown Parkesburg.Through our mission we strive to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors alike by making Downtown Parkesburg a more attractive and enjoyable place to live, work and play.