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Oceancity.com's August Sandcastle Contest Winners x3! Let's Meet The Leahy Family

By Katie RuskeySeptember 17, 20232 min read

Oceancity.com's August Sandcastle Contest Winners x3! Let's Meet The Leahy Family
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Congratulations to the Trio of families that won the August Sand Castle Contest. Ocean City has truly brought people together and helped to create life long friends and even more memories. Let's meet The Leahy Family from Holmes, New York! Family Name: Leahy Who are the members and ages of your family: John and Laura, Kelly (27), Jill (24), Cara (22), Emma (18), Michael (17) Where are you from? Holmes, NY  How long is your drive? 5 hours on a good day  Where do you like to stay? Seal Beach on 52nd St.  How long have you been vacationing in Ocean City? 23 years

Family Favorites

Morning Activity: Dunkin’ and Fractured Prune runs Beach or Pool: Beach, always   Favorite Beach Snack: Tootsie Pops Must have items in your beach bag: sunscreen and a good book Breakfast Spot: Bad Monkey  Lunch Spot: Lunch on the Beach Dinner Restaurant: In our kitchen or on the beach at 8pm  Boardwalk Store: Kite Loft Ice Cream Flavors: Mint Chocolate Chip Popcorn Flavors: Caramel  Walk the boardwalk or ride the tram? Walk Beach nap or swim in the ocean? Swim in the ocean and then a beach nap

Tell All

Who sleeps in later on vacation? No one really, can’t cut into beach time! Who packs the most clothes? Jill Who gets the most excited to come to Ocean City? Michael  Who is most likely to jump in the ocean first? Emma Who is most likely to want to ride The Tidal Wave Roller Coaster? Kelly

In 50 words or less, explain why you love Ocean City.

Ocean City has become a home away from home for our family. We have made life long friends who have become family over the years. Ocean City holds such special memories for our family and we always eagerly anticipate coming back each year.

About 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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