Garretson Winter Wonderland

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After weeks of warm temperatures that have felt like an early spring, six inches of snow fell starting on Sunday March 7th, canceling school for the day on Monday, March 8th. Another half inch of snow fell on Tuesday, March 9th.

10 foot snowman

Above is a 10-foot-tall snowman built on the corner of Main Ave. and Dows Street. Below, the snowcapped American Legion building and snow-weighted trees.

snow at Legion
snow on trees

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