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Sandcastles&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4302&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Labor Day traditionally signifies the official end of summer, the start of another school year and the beginning of cooler temperatures.\u00a0 The annual Sandcastle Contest, held in Rehoboth Beach is a\u00a0 long standing tradition that helps to extend the vacation season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Explore our listings <\/b><b><i>For Sale <\/i><\/b><b>in Rehoboth Beach: <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sellingdelawarehomes.com\/featured-homes-in-delaware\/rehoboth-beach\/single-family-home\/11-patriots-way-720346\" target=\"_blank\"><b>11 PATRIOTS WAY<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sellingdelawarehomes.com\/featured-homes-in-delaware\/rehoboth-beach\/single-family-home\/35530-bishop-bend-723091\" target=\"_blank\"><b>35530 BISHOP BEND<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sellingdelawarehomes.com\/featured-homes-in-delaware\/rehoboth-beach\/condo-townhouse\/2-virginia-avenue-721057\" target=\"_blank\"><b>2 VIRGINIA AVENUE<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sellingdelawarehomes.com\/featured-homes-in-delaware\/rehoboth-beach\/single-family-home\/36524-harmon-bay-blvd-717228\" target=\"_blank\"><b>36524 HARMON BAY BLVD.<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>\u00a0 <\/b><b>and <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sellingdelawarehomes.com\/delaware-communities\/rehoboth-beach\" target=\"_blank\"><b>more<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Those who are lucky enough to stick around one more weekend to participate or witness this yearly ritual enjoy a little more summer, a little more sunshine and a lot more tradition.\u00a0 Going on thirty nine years this Saturday, September 9th, the Sandcastle contest attracts the young, the seasoned, the inexperienced and the experienced.\u00a0 Castle builders are only permitted to use sand, water and other naturally found items on the beach, like seaweed and seashells.\u00a0 Lessons on building sandcastles are held on the Friday before the event.\u00a0 Prizes are trophies and bragging rights.\u00a0 Participation and viewing are free! <i>(RBDBCC)<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i><span style=\"color: #800080;\">There\u2019s nothing better than a beach vacation\u2014except actually living at the Beach!<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sellingdelawarehomes.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"><b><i>Contact Us<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><b><i>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080;\">and let us show you just how easy it is to make the beach your home!<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4303&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo Credits: These photos of his original creations were taken and shared by our former client and good friend Bill Gaeckle, an avid sandcastle creator and contest participant.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Why We Live Here . . . 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