The Port Elgin and District Lions Club is celebrating Canada Day with the first annual ‘Fun In The Sun’ event on Friday, July 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Port Elgin main beach.
The fun at the beach will include a sand sculpting contest and a kids scavenger hunt around the beach front area.
There are three categories for the sand sculpting competition: Advanced- for experienced sculptors; Amateur – for beginners and those with some experience; and 12 & under.
Professional sculptor Tanya Kastl, as seen on CBC’s Race Against the Tide, will be there and will also be offering limited special sand-sculpting lessons to help teams win the big prize!
Local wood carving artist Gerald Guenkel will also be competing in the sand sculpting competition. Guenkel is a local chainsaw carver who has created wildlife sculpted artworks throughout North Shore Park.
Participants can register at thegoodtimegangss@gmail.com, stating your name, category and an e-mail transfer for your category. Registration fees for each category are: Advanced fee: $10, Amateur fee: $5, and for 12 & under: FREE! Lessons from Tanya Kastl are $5 per person, per half hour.
There will be a grand prize of $200 for the Advanced category along with other prizes for each category.
The kid-friendly scavenger hunt from 10am-2pm begins anytime with a check-in at the registration desk. Participation prizes will be awarded upon completion of the scavenger hunt (while quantities last).
The Port Elgin Lions would like to thank all the volunteers who have made this event possible! For more information about the event call Sabrina at 403-471-4445; email thegoodtimegangss@gmail.com or check out Port Elgin Lions Facebook page for further details.
