Candidates in Sand

                 Photo abpve by Joe Carr Photography courtesy Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau; photos below courtesy Myrtle Beach CVB
January 14-16, 2012--The "SCGOP Experience" Weekend and "First in the South" Presidential Debate brought many visitors to Myrtle Beach, SC.  In addition taking in the debate and related events and enjoying the natural attractions of the area, visitors could marvel at the "Mount Myrtle" sand sculpture portraying (from L-R) Romney, Gingrich, Huntsman, Perry, Santorum, Paul (Huntsman dropped out the day of the debate).  Other elements celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Myrtle Beach as a vacation destination.  Team Sandtastic of Sarasota, FL constructed the sculpture in collaboration with the Myrtle Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau.  The project required 525 tons of sand and took five sand sculptors six days to complete.  [press release]
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