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June Sand Castle Contest Winners! Let's Meet The Kirk Family
By Katie RuskeyJuly 2, 20232 min read
Angelina Kirk and dad win 1st place in sand castle contest.
Family Name: Kirk
Who are the members family: Dad- USAF Captain Kirk , Mom- Simona Kirk,and daughter Angelina, 7
Where are you from? Nazareth, PA
How long is your drive? 3.5 hours
Where do you like to stay? Hilton Oceanfront Suites
How long have you been vacationing in Ocean City? 8 years
Family Favorites
Morning Activity: Beach sandcastle prep and low tide sandbar shell hunting.
Beach hunting. Close but beach 1st
Favorite Beach Snack: Fruits
Must have items in your beach bag: sandcastle building tools and beach toys.
Breakfast Spot- Hmmm usually a quick lite fruits and juices then off to the beach, no time to eat. :)
Lunch Spot: Seacrets
Dinner Restaurant: Sunset grille
Boardwalk Store: Sunsations
Ice Cream Flavors: boring vanilla or mint chocolate chip.
Popcorn Flavors: caramel
Walk the boardwalk or ride the tram? Both
Beach nap or swim in the ocean? Daddy and Angelina non stop action so swimming of course, Mommy watches and takes the pictures.
The Kirk Family wins June 1st place.
Family Tell All
Who sleeps in later on vacation? Mommy
Who is the better mini golf player? Angelina ALWAYS gets the holes in one. :)
Who packs the most clothes? Mommy packs the beautiful tropical dresses.
Who gets the most excited to come to Ocean City? Angelina and Mommy, packing starts 2 weeks in advance with excitement.
Who is most likely to jump in the ocean first? Angelina and Daddy right after a toe water temp test.
Who is most likely to want to ride The Tidal Wave Roller Coaster? Yikes…too scary.
In 50 words or less, explain why you love Ocean City. “In 2015 I took my wife, pregnant at the time, on our 1st Ocean City, Maryland trip with a little Angelina in belly. I made a huge sand castle with Angelina's name on it. So now it's tradition to come back 3 times a year. We absolutely LOVE everything OC MD. Who knows- it might be our home one day!”
Congratulations, Kirk Family. We're glad you love Ocean City as much as we do.
1st Place WinnersAbout Katie Ruskey
Katie Ruskey is a local author, splitting her time between Baltimore and Ocean City. Her debut fiction novel, Marlin Week, was released in August 2022 based on three captains that fish in the infamous White Marlin Open. Her first children's book, The A B Seas of Ocean City, Maryland takes young readers on a tour of OC. For more information on how to purchase her books, visit her website www.kruskeyauthor.com or follow her on IG/FB at Katherine Ruskey Author.
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