Olympia SnowWoman, by Kaye Lawler, Mexico, Maine

Not only in the village
Can Olympia be seen
But those who stand in awe of her
Cannot believe the scene

The majesty of her greatness
Outlined against the skies
The Magic of her presence
Can be seen before our eyes

A pendant made of mica
That she does wear with pride
A gem and precious treasure
For our own Olympia

She stands for strength and beauty
And both are rare, indeed
Angus left his heart to her
To beat in harmony

A hush hangs o’er the valley
For in her heart she knows
She’ll leave her heart behind her
Beneath the melting snow

The sun will shine upon her
And she will disappear
Nothing ever lasts forever
But her heart will stay right here.

Name: Olympia SnowWoman;
Height: 122′1″;
Weight: 13,000,000 lbs. of snow;
5 foot wreaths for eyes;
16 skis for eyelashes;
“Carrot” nose made of muslin, chicken wire & wood frame by the MSAD #44 elementary school children;
5 red auto tires for lips, painted by the Mahoosuc Kids Association;
48 ft. circumference fleece hat made by the Mt. Valley Middle School students;
130 ft. scarf;
6 1/2 ft. Maine-mica snowflake pendant created by Jim Mann of Mt. Mann Jewelers;
30 ft. spruce trees for arms;
3 truck-loader tires for buttons;
2,000 ft. of rope hair!

Although I never doubted we would do it, it is just incredible to look up at this 122′1″ beauty and fully acknowledge that WE REALLY DID IT! This was the most amazing team effort I have been a part of in my 21 years with the Bethel Area Chamber. Now it’s time for the world to come and see her!

Photos courtesy of Chris Dagdigian. View more at http://flickr.com/photos/chrisdag/sets/72157603970145961/

We couldn’t do it without the fantastic efforts of many volunteers!

Another beautiful day for SnowWoman building! Check out that sky!

Photos courtesy of volunteer Chris Dagdigian. Thank you Chris!
To view more great shots by Chris Visit: http://flickr.com/photos/chrisdag/

Come to the Bethel Area Chamber’s office (behind the movie theater and Serendipity Cafe & Bakery) to buy souvenirs!

The chamber has SnowWoman T-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, postcards, (1999’s World’s Tallest Snowman too!), mugs, ornaments, balsam-filled pillows, and glossy 8 x10’s of the SnowWoman artwork.
Prices $1 to $20.
Call the chamber at 207.824.2282 for details or stop in, Mon-Sat, 9-5; Sun noon-5.

Well on the way to a world record, the Bethel, Maine SnowWoman is reaching new heights by the minute! Today is a beautiful sunny day and the mountain views are marvelous. Stop by soon… you can still take part in building the World’s Tallest SnowWoman!