Sand sculpture winners named: Slideshow from event

It was a beautiful day for the annual Milford Art Council's Sandcastle Competition at Walnut Beach.

Saturday was sunny and hot, and a steady wind kept participants cool.

Organizers said there were about 50 entries this year, and more spectators than in recent years.

Award Winners
 9 and under
1^st   _Kai and Annalise__, _”_Scooby's Mansion_”_

2^nd  _Hope Moran____, _”_Breakfast_”

3^rd  __Aria O'Connor____, _”_Elsa's Castle____”

10 – 15
1^st   _Jourdan____, _”__Octopus___”_

2^nd  _Aldo Fernandez__, _”__The Boat_____”

3^rd  _Nicole Taylor____, _”__Octopus_____”

16 and over

1^st   _Bridgit Connors__, _”_Grateful Death_”_

2^nd  _Maria Caporale___, _”_Baby D.J.T.________”

3^rd  __Ellen Wissner_____, _”_Cuthulu Emerging____”

Friends /Clubs
1^st   _Jacqui and Lindsey___, _”_Cat-a-way___”_

2^nd  _Milford Robotics____, _”Shrocket______”

3^rd  _The Bonno, Gomes, Glynn and Alves Friends__, _”_Batter Up Milford__”

Families
1^st   _The McPherson and Sidell Family__, _”Godzilla Smash__”_

2^nd  _Burgess Family _, _”_Wonderland___”

3^rd  _Swett Family ____, _”Iron Giant______”

Best in Show
_Mike McCarvill and Friends__, _”Sealed with a Kiss”

People’s Choice
_Mike McCarvill and Friends__, _”Sealed with a Kiss”