Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Director Bryant Rasmussen, Friday, announced the winners of the Park and Rec Snow Sculpture Contest. Rasmussen said they had an amazingly close race.

Winning Sculpture by Acacia Macias

The first place winner, with 36 votes, was Acacia Macias, with her huge bear. Acacia won $25 in Atlantic Chamber Bucks. Helping to create the Snow Bear, was Kycas, Serenity and Lily Macias, and Zoey, Auten, Ian and William Cosgrove.

Patrick Garland’s “Snow Train.”

Ryan Kenneth Means’ “Snow Shark”

Second place, with 33 votes, went to Patrick Garland, who created a Train snow sculpture, that looked like it could have been ridden. And, with 32 votes, a Shark sculpture by Ryan Kenneth Means, took third place. The contest began February first and concluded Feb. 28th.

Votes were tabulated virtually Thursday night, by members of the public.