Despite just a couple of hours’ notice — and in the middle of a busy weekday afternoon — many Westporters showed up today, on the Saugatuck Congregational Church lawn.
Some were congregants; others were not. Some were in the prime of their snowman-making days; others were well past.
All went to work, turning last night’s snowfall into an even prettier site: “Snowmen of Love.”
That’s the name Rev. Kari Nicewander gave to a quickly conceived project.
The goal was to counter Sunday’s snowman of hate: a crude representation of Adolf Hitler — complete with swastika, mustache, and outstretched arm salute — at Newman Poses Preserve.
They had fun. They worked together. They drank hot chocolate.
And they sent a message to everyone passing by, on Post Road East: Our snowmen have hearts.
(All photos/Karen Kim)
(Photo/Harris Falk)
Thank you! This brought the biggest smile to my face. I love Westport!! Thank you for sharing this, Dan.
Love this so MUCH! 🙂
Westport is a truly special town! Love this so much.
I love this! Only love can drive out hate!
That made my day
Fantastic!! Love bats last!!!
It warms my heart! Thank you🫶🏻
Now that’s snowmen & women I can get behind!! Arms of hearts!!
Love prevails! What’s stronger than LOVE??
Sending love to CT from WA!❤️❤️❤️
Bless your hearts people! We shall overcome.
Love love love this!!! đź’šđź©·đź’™
Thank You, this is beautiful!! ❤️
How fortunate we are to live in this beautiful community!
Love!
So much love!
And there you have it. Anti-semitism in Westport has melted away.
All is good again in La La Land.
THIS is the Westport that I know and love.
It was a heartwarming and fantastic flash mob! More please1