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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 81013" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>D3, </p><p></p><p>I can tell you after working in construction that a. you do NOT want play sand to build sandcastles it's too fine when you add water to it; it gets slushy not packey b. you want bank sand. </p><p></p><p>Find out from a local gravel and sand hauler if they would be willing to haul a ton or so to the event. I would buy tarps or borrow them ....lay them out on the ground (maybe 4 tarps 12x15 (about $9.00 - $15.00 at Big Lots) and then have the truck back up to the tarped site and dump the sand on the ground. </p><p></p><p>When it's OVER.....PUT UP A SIGN that says FREE SAND......</p><p>IT will go quickly = we live in an area that is ALL sand, and if I put up a sign that says FREE SAND.....I get trucks backed up to take it away especially by contractors who put in TILE, CONCRETE or sometimes landscapers (here) if you throw sand out on St. Augustine or centipede grass it grows like crazy, parents who are looking to "refresh" the turtle sand box. </p><p></p><p>A ton of sand will be a.) cheaper b.) less for you to haul c.) more fun d.) no bags to dispose of e.) use the tarps for other events. </p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 81013, member: 4964"] D3, I can tell you after working in construction that a. you do NOT want play sand to build sandcastles it's too fine when you add water to it; it gets slushy not packey b. you want bank sand. Find out from a local gravel and sand hauler if they would be willing to haul a ton or so to the event. I would buy tarps or borrow them ....lay them out on the ground (maybe 4 tarps 12x15 (about $9.00 - $15.00 at Big Lots) and then have the truck back up to the tarped site and dump the sand on the ground. When it's OVER.....PUT UP A SIGN that says FREE SAND...... IT will go quickly = we live in an area that is ALL sand, and if I put up a sign that says FREE SAND.....I get trucks backed up to take it away especially by contractors who put in TILE, CONCRETE or sometimes landscapers (here) if you throw sand out on St. Augustine or centipede grass it grows like crazy, parents who are looking to "refresh" the turtle sand box. A ton of sand will be a.) cheaper b.) less for you to haul c.) more fun d.) no bags to dispose of e.) use the tarps for other events. Just my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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