Mayor McNulty announces Sandcastle Days has been canceled
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Anticipated event put on hold after 32 years of fun
By RAUL GARCIA JR | South Padre Island Post
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — With the sound of regret South Padre Island Mayor Patrick McNulty stated early on during Wednesday’s September 2, city meeting that Sandcastle Days was canceled.
“I regret to announce Sandcastle Days had been officially canceled today,” McNulty said at the top of the meeting’s early announcements.
The news comes weeks after organizers and beachgoers were waiting to know if the staple event would go on in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Thirty-three years ago Master Sand Sculptors Walter McDonald (aka Amazin Walter) and Lucinda Wierenga (aka Sandy Feet), South Padre Island residents started Sandcastle Days as a way to demonstrate the magical sculpting qualities of South Padre Island sand and the critical importance of protecting our beautiful coastal shores.
Over the years Sandcastle Days has grown from a local celebration to qualifying event for the World Championships of Sand Sculpting where 30,000+ fans come to watch the sand come alive.
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