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PHOTO GALLERY: 2014 Crystal Classic


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 11:00 p.m. November 15, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2014 Crystal Classic
Dan Belcher works on his team’s entry “Mother of Dragons” for the Crystal Classic.
Dan Belcher works on his team’s entry “Mother of Dragons” for the Crystal Classic.
Kara Moore, Diana Giasson and Logan Giasson.
Kara Moore, Diana Giasson and Logan Giasson.
Mike Moes, Annette Benoudiz and Anna Rudzitis.
Mike Moes, Annette Benoudiz and Anna Rudzitis.
Christy McDonald Atkinson works on winding steps for an unnamed sculpture for the Crystal Classic.
Christy McDonald Atkinson works on winding steps for an unnamed sculpture for the Crystal Classic.
Ron MacDonald works on a selfie for the “Siesta Selfie” sculpture.
Ron MacDonald works on a selfie for the “Siesta Selfie” sculpture.
Brian Bohan works on a sculpture of Lionel Ritchie titled “Lionel” for the amateur competition.
Brian Bohan works on a sculpture of Lionel Ritchie titled “Lionel” for the amateur competition.
Paul Hoppe, Jan Hoppe and Janis Knott.
Paul Hoppe, Jan Hoppe and Janis Knott.
The team of William Pratesi and Mike Bradley work on “Going Baroque” for the amateur competition.
The team of William Pratesi and Mike Bradley work on “Going Baroque” for the amateur competition.
Erik Epp works on a sand castle for the amateur competition.
Erik Epp works on a sand castle for the amateur competition.
A sand sculpture greets attendees as they enter the Crystal Classic Sand Gallery to view competition entries.
A sand sculpture greets attendees as they enter the Crystal Classic Sand Gallery to view competition entries.
Susan and John Dragun pose with a sand sculpture of Santa Claus.
Susan and John Dragun pose with a sand sculpture of Santa Claus.
The
The "Captain Bluetooth going down with the chip" by the team of Bill Dow and Craig Mutch.
Rick and Jill Calhoon with their children Cal and Ava.
Rick and Jill Calhoon with their children Cal and Ava.
The entry for the team of Christy McDonald Atkinson and Walter “The Amazing Walter” McDonald.
The entry for the team of Christy McDonald Atkinson and Walter “The Amazing Walter” McDonald.

 

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