http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:44:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-poem-to-honor-olympia-snowwoman/ 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 ... http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/02/29/worlds-tallest-snowwoman-statistics/ 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 ... http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/02/28/weve-done-it/ Photos courtesy of Chris Dagdigian. View more at http://flickr.com/photos/chrisdag/sets/72157603970145961/ http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/02/27/almost-there/ http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/02/27/a-snowwoman-appears/ We couldn’t do it without the fantastic efforts of many volunteers! http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/02/27/hard-at-work/ 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/ http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/02/26/amazing-day/ http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/02/25/thank-you-volunteers/ 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 ... http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/02/25/new-snowwoman-souvenirs/ 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! http://bethelmainesnowwoman.com/blog/2008/02/20/going-up-2/