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September 2010 • Vol. 1, No. 03 A Shoreline Community, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C. Town Hall 247-4353
Sculpt for Wildlife
2010
By Trish Slape
Another year has come and gone and with it another
Sculpt for Wildlife for the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter.
The day dawned calm and clear against muchheralded
storms on the horizon. With 14 teams registered
for the event, we knew we were in for an exciting
day. It began quietly enough with teams begirming
construction using different strategies. By lunchtime,
sand structures began to emerge— figures began to
take shape. It was really exciting seeing the sculptures
coming alive.
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
on Monday, September 16, celebrated its two millionth
visitor since reopening in 2006 after a major expansion.
At 10:16 a.m.. Aquarium Director
Allen Monroe welcomed Gray and
Tara Sherrill and sons Charlie, age
6, and Sam, age 3. Together, the
family put the total over the top.
Aquarium staff greeted them with
cheers, a kazoo band and a special
appearance of the Aquarium's
Surmy the Shark mascot.
The Sherrills, from Greensboro,
didn't know about the countdown
and were pleasantly surprised
with the fanfare—and a package of
prizes. "We just decided to come
and let the boys see the fish this
morning," Mrs. Sherrill said. Gray
Sherrill had been to the aquarium as
a yoimgster before the expansion,
but, otherwise, it was the first visit
for the family. The Sherrills made
the aquarium outing with friends Jennifer Cross-Green
and Michael Green and their two young sons, also of
Greensboro, who are regular visitors.
"It's great to see so many families come to the
aquarium," Monroe said. "Whether it is mom and
dad with the kids or grandparents bringing their
grandchildren, they all enjoy
spending time together while they
look at the beautiful and interesting
fish. Plus they get a chance to
learn more about the fascinating
aquatic environments of North
Carolina."
The Sherrills were awarded an
armual family membership in the
North Carolina Aquarium Society,
a $200 shopping spree in the
aquarium's Gift Shop, a behind-
the-scenes tour and passes to the
aquarium's bird program, a two-
night stay at an area hotel, dinner
for two at a local restaurant and a
gourmet "tea for two" gift basket.
The Sherrills waited to claim
the prizes imtil after touring the
aquarium. The boys were anxious
to do what they came to do—see the many animals.
"They were especially fascinated by the sharks," Gray
Sherrill reported.
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Around noon, the pizza arrived, and then the skies
opened up. The storms that had been threatening all
week had finally arrived, and the downpour began.
I thought all might be lost as the rains continued,
but during that whole time, the sculptors continued
sculpting. It was amazing! They never gave up. As the
rain pelted down, some of the sculptures stood there,
strong and proud, but some began to crumble to the
ground. Luckily, the rain lasted less than an hour, so
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