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Committee approves $46,000 for Sandcastle Days; organizers say event drives shoulder‑season visitation
Summary
The committee approved a $46,000 funding request for Sandcastle Days, split into $30,000 for operations and $16,000 for marketing; organizers emphasized the event’s long history and shoulder‑season economic benefit.
The South Padre Island Special Events Committee approved a $46,000 funding request for Sandcastle Days, awarding $30,000 for operations and $16,000 for marketing after hearing from event founders and volunteers who described decades of local history and economic impact.
Clayton (last name not provided), owner/operator of Clayton's Beach Bar and the principal organizer, described efforts to reduce the event’s historical…
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