Snowmen occupy downtown

Published 10:19 pm Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Off the Water photo/KATIE ROHMAN This snowman in front of Natural Gem on State Street in St. Joseph is one of 15 works of art downtown. Santa’s House at the corner of State and Pleasant streets is open from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Visit www.sjtoday.org.

“The Snowmen of St. Joseph” winter public art is on display through Feb. 1 in downtown St. Joseph.

Artists displaying work include:

• Kathy Burczak, “Balmy Winter”

• Ali Hansen, “Mr. Snowflake”

• Joanna Benkowski, “Bella”

• Betsy Kerr Reif, “Snow Grammie”

• JoAnn Marsala/Sue Lodyga, “Woodland Magic”

• Robert Sands, “Elvis”

• Colleen Cook/Maggie Donley, “Sugarplum Snow Fairy”

• Holly Hanes Barefield, “Amass of Mittens”

• Beth Mandarino, “Sleep Tight, Snowman”

• Heidi Stewart-Schmaltz/Ryan Schmaltz, “Snow Grinch”

• Amber Robinson/Rory Dickey, “Sam”

• Mike and Cathy Talbot, “Mr. Mailman”

• Cheri Hutchins, “Glitter and Glitz”

• Peri Hansen, “Silent Night”

• John Foster, “Wildlife Wonderland”