What's a trick to carving ice in the snow - layers. Lots of layers.
On Friday, members of the DiMartino Ice Company of Jeannette braved the low temperatures and windy conditions to create the final three sculptures for Franklin on Ice. The cold weather was good for carving but hard on the body. It required, according to one worker, lots of layers of clothing. His list was at least 10 items long and that didn't include anything to shield his face from the bitter cold.
On Friday, members of the DiMartino Ice Company of Jeannette braved the low temperatures and windy conditions to create the final three sculptures for Franklin on Ice. The cold weather was good for carving but hard on the body. It required, according to one worker, lots of layers of clothing. His list was at least 10 items long and that didn't include anything to shield his face from the bitter cold.
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Layers were also a must for the Franklin Fine Arts Council volunteers in the park putting up sponsorship signs. Besides that, Fountain Park had few visitors Friday morning, despite the intrigue of a sneak peek at this year's sculptures and the opportunities to watch some of the large ones go from stacked blocks to interactive pieces likely to be popular with tomorrow's festival crowds.
The ice sculptures are just one of the many things happening in Franklin tomorrow. The Franklin Public Library, Barrow-Civic Theatre, Two Mile Run County Park and many downtown businesses will be holding family-friendly events throughout the day. Find a detailed list of activities in our earlier preview article uned the News from You tab.
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