Feb 22, 2021 We stopped by the first annual Potsdam ‘Snowman Festival’, to check out some of the creations made by over 20 groups, of families, students, and friends.
Amy FeiereiselSnowpeople, ducks, and dragons at the Potsdam Snowman Festival
Norwood artists Kris Rozelle, left, and Shelley Mae Bartlett of Team Meadow Harvest won Most Unique for their “Think Spring” theme, including a Monarch butterfly snowman. NCNow photo by Cheryl Shumway.
Saturday was the first annual Potsdam Snowman Festival, organized by area arts organizations, and headed up by the North Country Children’s Museum. Liza Page, from the NCCM, was one of the organizers.
Sunday, February 21, 2021 - 1:00 pm
Theo Hughes, Potsdam, sits next to his family’s snowman standing on his head that won Best in Show at Potsdam’s Snowman Festival. Other family members who built the snowman were Owen, Isaac, Nick, and Megan. NCNow photo
POTSDAM – Ives Park was abuzz with activity as about two dozen teams were busy building snow creatures February 20.
The snow creations included snowmen adorned with spring flowers and Monarch butterflies, beach attire and Mardi Gras décor. Among other sculptures were a Mars rover, dragon, rhinoceros and a duck family.
Although there was an abundance of snow, many participants used water to pack together the difficult, fluffy snow. Also used were dyes and miscellaneous accessories to add creativity and color to their creations.