Contact: Marie Duckworth
Port of Bellingham
(360) 715-2313
Jeannette Brennan
Northwest Discovery Project
(360) 739-4941
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August 12, 2008
Winning Sculptures Announced at Third Annual Sand in the CityTM Sand Sculpting Competition
[Bellingham, Wash.] The "Ancient City of Atlantis" Sand Sculpture created by Dawson Construction and The Zervas Group won first place in the Sand in the City Team Sand Sculpture Competition. Second Place went to "The Wish Well Wishing Well" created by the CH2M Hill Team, and third place went to "Horton Hears a Who" from the Trans-Ocean Products Team. The Bellingham Cold Storage Team won the People's Choice Award. Other teams competing in the competition were: Banner Bank, Comcast and Lawrence and the Dots.
In addition to the team sculptures, master sand sculptors carved an 8 foot high marine scene entitled "Mermaids with Octopus." This sculpture celebrated the new octopus at the Marine Life Center. Other Festival activities included children's play in the giant sand box, marine crafts and face painting, live music and food vendors.
Sand in the City is presented by the Northwest Discovery Project and the Port of Bellingham. Admission is by donation and proceeds support the Marine Life Center, a place where children and adults can learn about and explore the diversity of creatures found in the waters of Puget Sound and the Washington coast.
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