Sculpture demolition was all in fun

By Sally P. Howard

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Lighten up, folks.

As the person with the idea for the Democratic women to tear down the Republican presidential candidates sand sculpture, I’ve been amazed at some of the reaction. The purpose was to have some fun in the name of political satire and create publicity for Myrtle Beach nationwide; the news actually made it to England.

At the same time we were happy to make a donation to the Mothers Against Violence (and would encourage others to help them as well). Another goal was to remind people that there are Democrats in Horry County. We are pleased to have accomplished our goals and to have received phone calls and emails from interested women who want to join our group.

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Democratic women from Horry County will demolish Mount Myrtle, the sand sculpture erected for the GOP debate last week, beginning at 11 a.m. Monday. The sculpture was built by Team Sandtastic of Sarasota, Fla., and featured the faces of the six candidates who were vying for the Republican presidential nomination. But the sculpture deteriorates quickly, especially when there has been rain, and the more than 700,000 pounds of sand have to be moved from the site on Oak Street across from the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Instead of paying the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce for the rights to demolish the sculpture, the women will make a contribution to Mothers Against Violence. For more information, call Sally Howard at 455-1936 or email sallyphoward@aol.com.
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Those darn Democrats.

By the way, the sand sculpture had to be torn down and the sand saved for another festival or special event.

Also in 2008 there was a Democratic presidential debate and the sand sculpture of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards was destroyed as a publicity event with Stephen Colbert’s show. I thought it was funny and never heard any complaints from Democrats.

In closing, I’d say if this is the only thing you have to fret about this week, you’ve got it made!

The writer lives in Myrtle Beach.

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