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01/30/2019 06:00 AM

Old Saybrook Park and Rec Hosts First Snowmen Building Championship


Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News

The Old Saybrook Park & Recreation Department held its first Snowmen Building Championship on Jan. 26 on the Town Green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow. Here, Jade Paradis looks on as Jason Damio, age 7, rolls a snowball for their snowman. They were on the “Beach Bum” team.

The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Grace Fredrickson, 4 packs her snowball. She is with team "Olaf."Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Teagan Iglesias, and Tess Santarsiero work on their snowmen.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Teagan Iglesias, and Tess Santarsiero work on their snowmen.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Sharun Ruzycki builds her snowman.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Team "Olaf" works to complete their snowman.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Grace and Gus Fredrickson pose for a photo with their classic snowman design. They competed as team "Olaf".Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Chris Iglesias places the mouth on the snowman.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Team "Beach Bum" with their snowman entry.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Team "Rockridge" gather around their finished snowman.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow."Best in Snow" is a cowboy snowman created by Sharn Ruzycki and her team of helpers.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Second place is team "Olaf" with thier classic snowman design.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
The Old Saybrook Park and Recreation department held their first ever Snowmen Building Championship Saturday January 26th on the town green. Eight teams competed for the honor of Best in Snow.Jonathan Paradis, Assistant director of Park of Rec photographs team "Beach Bum".Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News