Tiki time at Mattapoisett Beach
Jun 22, 2013
MattRec Chair Jeremy Collier said the event will be even bigger next year. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
Hundreds of residents flocked to Town Beach on Saturday for the first annual Tiki Beach Party.
The event was a community effort organized by Mattapoisett Recreation, the Mattapoisett Library and the Lions Club with Mattapoisett Sailing.
The afternoon featured a sand castle contest, hot dogs, and exotic drinks.
"It went very, very well," said Mattapoisett Recreation Chair Jeremy Collier. "We look forward to building on it next year."
Collier said he was thankful for all the participation, including an obstacle course by Beth Smith and DJ Desmond Bourne.
Boy Scout Troop 53, under the direction of Owen Lee, also built two lifeguard stands for the beach, said Collier.
MattRec Chair Jeremy Collier said the event will be even bigger next year. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
From left: Sam Allaire, Clarie Barry, and Casey Alaire created an octopus with jeweled eyes for their castle. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
Just call it Jabba the Duckey. From left: Lisa and David Carlen and Reuben and Ellen Fisher said the head fell off their design, but they persevered! BY GEORGIA SPARLING
The library provided island-inspired drinks. Alex and Sienna Wurl, members of the Junior Friend of the Library, helped serve. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
The local Boy Scout Troop 53 built two lifeguard stands for Town Beach. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
Sarah and Erin Bescancon said they built three or four castles before settling on their mermaid design. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
With hundreds of mini volcanoes, this team of kids had the largest castle structure called Escape from the Volcano Eruption complete with squid tunnel and hermit people. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
Kim Berry and Ellen Flynn judged the castles. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
