Picture-perfect weather combined with many participants to make the 52nd Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest one of the best ever, according to many longtime followers.
“It’s been more than a half-century since the Pentwater Service Club (PSC) began sponsoring the popular Homecoming weekend event,” said Glenn Beavis, who managed the competition for the club. According to Beavis, innovative designs were created by children whose grandparents were their age when the event was first held in 1973.
One of many events held over Pentwater’s Homecoming weekend, the Sand Sculpture Contest is held each year on the sugar-sand beach of the Charles Mears State Park. Competitors all win trophies or participation ribbons based on where their sculpture placed against those of other artists. “Of the many sponsorships the PSC does each year, this one is a favorite for our members, many of whom have volunteered for decades just to get a chance to see children create their works of art for thousands of residents and tourists to see,” said PSC President Ken Konyha.
Four age groups and three family categories make up the competitive slate. Tools used during the competition ranged from the tiny hands of a two-year-old to sophisticated mortar and concrete trowels and spray bottles to hold sand in place. Several teams brought tools to the competition in carts and wheelbarrows.
A fun time was had by all!
