Ninth Annual Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach
The Ninth Annual National Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach started Thursday. Justin Gordon from Groveland worked on his entry.
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Artist Steve Topazio of Tiverton, R.I., worked on his sculpture.
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The event is the largest of its kind on the East Coast. Chris Guinto of Key West, Fla., was pictured on Thursday.
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Event organizers are expecting over 500,000 spectators to Revere Beach.
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Wally, the Red Sox mascot, was worked on by Tamarijn Ziedins from Peabody.
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Children participated in a sand art class conducted by some of the sculpture artists on Thursday.
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A sculpture honoring Fenway Park will serve as the centerpiece of the event.
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Co-organizer and competitor Meredith Corson of Sanding Ovations in Treasure Island, Fla., prepared for the event last week.
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Co-organizer and competitor Dan Doubleday of Sanding Ovations in Treasure Island, Fla., dampened sand for the Fenway sculpture.
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250 tons of sand were delivered and stacked in preparation for the event, which runs through Sunday.
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