A bucketful of fun in Rehoboth
Summer is the time for sand castles along the seashore.

Some people build for fun, while others get competitive. Sand castle contests are a beach tradition in coastal cities from Nantucket, Mass., to Rehoboth Beach, Del., to Galveston, Texas. This month, the governor of Maine even declared a "Build a Sand Castle Day."

In Rehoboth Beach, the sand castle contest has been a summertime event for nearly 30 years.

The 29th Annual Sandcastle Contest, held Aug. 4 at Fisherman's Beach, drew about 100 teams for a total of 800 competitors. Adults and children participated in categories including sand castle, animal and free form. The new twist this year was a category devoted to pirates. Prizes were awarded for the top three entries in each category.

A number of winners were from Maryland, including Allie and Lynda Dearie of Sykesville, who were second-place finishers, and Laurie Kunkel of Bel Air, a third-place finisher, all in the children's division.

Kathy and Hannah Catzen, both of Baltimore, were third-place winners; and George Brode, Chris Brode, Jake Wood and Matt Wood, all of Woolford, captured a second-place finish in the adult division.

source: baltimoresun.com