2008 Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Competition

2. 'Forest Gumps' Artist: Meredith Corson From: Treasure Island, Fla. Sand-sculpting requires a special blend of sand that's heavy with silt. It helps bind the tiny particles of sand together when mixed with water. Each competitor is allotted 10 tons, delivered from a local sand pit.

2. "Forest Gumps"
Artist: Meredith Corson
From: Treasure Island, Fla.

Sand-sculpting requires a special blend of sand that's heavy with silt. It helps bind the tiny particles of sand together when mixed with water. Each competitor is allotted 10 tons, delivered from a local sand pit.

(Christine Makris/Boston.com staff; Michael Knapp, Boston.com correspondent)
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