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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1985
Page
9
The text explains sand is valued for many uses including building materials. It notes we walk and play on sand at the beach and highlights concrete production for buildings, homes, bridges, and highways as a primary use of sand.
The text notes sand and larger sand grains are found in all 50 states and that sand is often dredged from the bottom where it is collected rather than taken from beaches. It emphasizes keeping beach sand where it belongs.
A compact item list features a playful blend of objects including a mini spy cone, a banana glass, a wedding ring, and a milk carton. The set reads like a quirky catalog snippet or a surreal still life description.
Gerry Kirk and Todd Vander Pluym of Sand Sculptors International build enormous sand castles indoors and outdoors. The last spring they created a 37 foot high, 145 foot long, 140 foot wide castle on Treasure Island off Florida to promote the town. It drew 1200 volunteers over 10 days and was on view for a week before demolition.
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