SAUGUS Your Local News in 6 Languages. Subscribe to Advocate Online! C TE D AT CAT Vol. 25, No.31 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday SAND SCULPTORS AT WORK 781-233-4446 Friday, August 4, 2023 2023 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival draws thousands By Neil Zolot D espite some inclement weather, thousands attended the festival. “We were blown away by the attendance,” Revere Beach Partnership Board of Directors member and event committee chair John Hamel said. “Friday tends to be slow but July 28 was our biggest Friday ever.” There were 15 entries plus other sculptures related to the theme of the festival – 90 Years of Kong – related to the classic fi lm “King Kong” released in 1933, although the sculpture also features Godzilla. “We had master sculptors from all over the world,” Hamel said. “They graced the beach with world class sculptures.” “We have a lot of events in Revere, but this is the gem,” Saugus and Revere State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino added. “It’s pretty special to have artists from all over the world.” Among them was Deborah Barrett-Cutulle of Saugus, who Saugus resident Deborah Barrett-Cutulle, who won the People’s Choice Award at the competition on Saturday, stands near her sand sculpture, “Embracing Our Diff erences,” featuring diff erent body shapes and ethnicities. Her art was on display last Saturday, July 29, at the 19th Annual International Sand Sculpture Festival at Revere Beach. Please see inside for more photos. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ~ Home of the Week ~ Welcoming 6 room 3 bedroom Cape Cod style home boasting great, open concept living room, dining area and updated kitchen featuring maple cabinets, granite counter tops and newer stainless steel appliances, desirable and sunny first floor family room with walls of windows overlooking yard, convenient 1st floor bedroom and full nicely updated bath complete the first level. Second level features two additional bedrooms with ample closet space. Two finished rooms in the lower level and additional area for future expansion. Hardwood flooring throughout, security system, vinyl replacement windows, circular driveway, nicely manicured fenced yard with deck, storage shed, portable bar, patio area with firepit & newer above ground pool, just in time for summer enjoyment! Located just outside of Saugus Center. Offered at $528,000. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com iht 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 f th y View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. g ANGELO’S A FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! Regular Unleaded $3.539 MidUnleaded $3.839 Super $4.089 Diesel Fuel $3.999 Heating Oil at the Pump $4.759 $3.43 9 DEF HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS Hours. Mon.-Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM / Sun. 9AM-5PM won People’s Choice Award, created a three-part sculpture – “Embracing Our Diff erences” – featuring images of Asians, Caucasians and people of color. “I hope people will get the message,” she said. The only other sculptor from New England was Greg Grady, from New Hampshire, whose piece was a half-moon – titled “Talking to the Moon” – inspired by his sons. His nickname is G2 because his father and namesake was also a sand sculptor. He has relatives in Saugus and Melrose. The festival is also a competition. Judged by other sculptors affi liated with Broken Glass Sand Sculptures of Hawaii as the best work was “Neptune’s Morning Coffee” by Slavian Borecki of Poland. “Finally,” he reacted, referring to his second-place fi nish last year. He’s headed to Virginia Beach for his next festival. He also said the time given the sculptors to create their work, four days in this case, is never FESTIVAL | SEE PAGE 10 Prices subject to change DIESEL TRUCK STOP FLEET
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