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Sarasota News Leader November 22, 2013 Page 104 Coincidentally, Nightmares was the co-cre- Once the rain ceased, she added, the Crystal Classic enjoyed "a decent crowd." Sunday's ation of 2013 co-champion Karen Fralich. attendance "was amazing," she pointed out. Nonetheless, the Finlans were taking their Still, she said, "We couldn't make up for time, too, to survey the sculpture in its entirety, Saturday." making sure they had seen every carved word In spite of the organizers' weather woes, the — from "SPAM" to "Big Data." crowd Monday was an appreciative one. "It's Cheryl Gaddie, president of the Siesta Key wonderful, wonderful," Maria McDonald told Village Association — and one of the orga- the News Leader. "We don't have this beach nizers — told the News Leader on Nov. 18 in Texas." that while the event had been as wonderful Profits from the event will benefit Mote as ever, "The weather was tough Saturday, Marine Laboratory's sea turtle research and obviously." conservation programs. % Brett Stocker and Fred Mallet offered visitors a view into a land of castles and dragons. Photo by Norman Schimmel