The pendant, worn by Olympia SnowWoman, the world’s tallest snow woman, is on display at the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.

Snow woman’s pendant on display at chamber

BETHEL – Olympia SnowWoman, the world’s tallest snow woman, is almost completely melted, but her Maine mica pendant, created by Jim Mann and his crew, now hangs in the office of the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce, 8 Station Place, behind the movie theater.

Mann and Ryan Wheeler, with a little help from chamber staff and a visitor, hoisted the huge, heavy pendant up to a large hook in a beam at ceiling height. It was a major operation to do it without the crane that was used for the snow woman.

The pendant contains 20 pounds of steel for the frame, 60 pounds of plywood for the base, measures 7.5 feet in diameter, has 80 pounds of mica refined down to 20 pounds to create the mosaic and has 800+ pieces of mica adhered with exterior caulk.

It took 100 hours to construct and the center “gem” is made of faceted glass and weighs 700 carats.

All are welcome to visit the Bethel Area Chamber office and information center to see the work of art “up close.” The chamber is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. World’s tallest snow woman memorabilia is still available for purchase.