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CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 7355 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597 (956) 761-3005 * (956) 761-3024 fax
For immediate release: 10-22-07
2007 Winners of the 20th Annual Sand Castle Days Fall Family Festival Oct. 18-21
A record number of attendees enjoyed the 20th Annual Sand Castle Days event that took place Oct. 18-21 at the Sheraton South Padre Island Beach Hotel and Condominiums. There were an estimated 20,000 attendees.
Peoples’ Choice
1st Place Karen Fralich , #8 ‘Catch of The Day’ Burlington, Ontario
2nd Place Fred Mallet, #1 ‘Broken Wing and a Prayer’ Port Aransas, TX
3rd Place Christy McDonald, #12 ‘I Ain’t Scared’ South Padre Island, TX
Sculptors’ Choice
1st Place Carl Jara, Harvest Mother #11 2nd Place Kirk Rademaker, Steam Shovel #2 3rd Place Christi McDonald, I Ain’t Scared #12
El Paseo Arts Foundation Awards
(Master) Karen Fralich (Artistic Excellance) (Amateur) Team 1, Los Fresnos, TX The Daigle Sisters
Great Business Build Off
Winner: Team Southwest Airlines
Texas State Champions (Duo or Solo)
1st Place #7 ‘Kiss Me’ Austin Aquadillos, Austin, TX
2nd Place #6 Sand Dad, Leander TX
3rd Place #4 Viva Isla Blanca Sharon Campbell, South Padre Island
Amateur Divisions
Family Teams
1ST Place #1 ‘Jinks’ McAllen, TX
2nd Place #8 Beach Bums Edinburg, TX
3rd Place #2 Beach-Goin’ Lads Houston, TX
Adult Teams
1st Place #8 San Marcos Sons, San Marcos, TX
2nd Place #6 Ron Durocher & Friends, Windser, Ontario
3rd Place #14 Sand Diggers, Ft. Worth, TX
Youth 12 & Under Teams
1st Place #15 SPLATS, Brownsville, TX
2nd Place #6 Sand Dragons, Brownsville, TX
3rd Place #13 Double Trouble, SPI, TX
Youth 13-16
1st Place #9 ‘Team 1’ Los Fresnos, TX
2nd Place #2 ‘Team Sputnick’
3rd Place #10 SPI Princess, South Padre Island, TX
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Melissa A. Zamora Communications Director South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau 1-800-SOPADRE
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