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Great Blueberry Race Pays Off Big For Sammons & Bergeron

 

August 09, 2004
Monday


Ketchikan, Alaska - There were many fun events during the Blueberry Festival, one being the Great Blueberry Race on Saturday. Scott Sammons' blueberry ball #330 proved to be the 'hot rod' ball and claimed the first place winning purse of $1,000 for Sammons. Close behind was Sam Bergeron's blueberry ball. Bergeron won $300 when his blueberry ball #1228 grabbed second place. Laurie Murphy claimed the third place prize of $150.

Proceeds from the Great Blueberry Ball Race will benefit the Ketchikan Youth Court.


photo Great Blueberry Race Ketchikan, Alaska

The Great Blueberry Race begins...
The balls are rolling down the street, the first 10 balls to cross the finish line will be the winners. - Photo courtesy Gretchen Klein.

 

Great Blueberry Race Winners

 

1st Place - Ticket 330 - Scott Sammons - $1,000

2nd Place - Ticket 1228 - Sam Bergeron - $300

3rd Place - Ticket 59 - Laurie Murphy - $150

4th Place - Ticket 945 - Ward Cove Deli & Liquor - $20.00

5th Place - Ticket 402 - Pat Chapman- $20.00

6th Place - Ticket 1141 - Sharron Dennis - $20.00

7th Place - Ticket 1089 - D. Terry - $20.00

8th Place - Ticket 79 - Rosenfeld - $20.00

9th Place - Ticket 1093 - Myrna Garza - $20.00

10th Place - Ticket 1085 - Ty Gass- $20.00

 

Ketchikan Youth Court Coordinator Gretchen Klein said, "The youth court appreciates everyone's support."

 

photo finish line

Great Blueberry Race finish line...
Photo by Dick Kauffman

 

 

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