I photographed employees of the Chamblee Public Works Department as they assembled a 12 foot tall snowman in front of city hall for the Brookhaven Patch newspaper on Monday, December 5, 2011. For years the city hung wreaths from the light posts in downtown but due to damage caused by the wreaths Chamblee now uses the snowman instead. These are some of my favorite images.
Scott Megill, right, and Tim Mathis set up a lighted snowman in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Scott Megill hammers a guide stake into the ground as Tim Mathis holds a lighted snowman steady in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Tim Mathis holds a lighted snowman steady as Scott Megill hammers a stake into the ground in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Tim Mathis holds a lighted snowman steady as Scott Megill hammers a stake into the ground in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Scott Megill, left, and Tim Mathis set up a lighted snowman in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Tim Mathis sets up a lighted snowman in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Tim Mathis, left, and Scott Megill set up a lighted snowman in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Tim Mathis replaces a burnt out bulb on the snowman in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Scott Megill cups his hand over the lights to ensure that they do not need to be replaced as he helps to set up the snowman in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Scott Megill cups his hand over the lights to ensure that they do not need to be replaced as he helps to set up the snowman in front of Chamblee city hall on Monday, December 5, 2011.