Back in June, Jim Baxter instigated of the creation of the aluminium snowflakes that adorned the main street of Stanthorpe for the first week of July. With the cooperation of Jono Bushby and Stanthorpe State High School, the flakes were drawn and cut by students in their Trade Training Centre. The Stanthorpe Rotary Club provided funds to purchase aluminium sheeting at the request of the Chamber of Commerce and these wonderful pieces of art were created. 42 flakes in different sizes were cut and to maximise the use of materials, all of the offcuts, or negatives, were also kept, giving the main street 84 pieces in total. The flakes were hung by Dare-devil Alec Harslett swinging from the top of a long ladder on some very windy days. Modifications will need to be made before next year's hanging of the flakes so that they cannot swing loose from their chains in high winds.
The snowflakes were the talk of the town and there have already been requests to hire them for a children's birthday party.