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- Mark Crouthamel of Sculpted Ice Works does a live carving demonstration at Clel’s Place, Saturday, Feb. 15.
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- Mark Crouthamel of Sculpted Ice Works does a live carving demonstration at Clel’s Place, Saturday, Feb. 15.
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- A crowd looks on duing a live ice carving demonstration outside Clel’s Place on Barrett Street in Clarks Summit.
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- A crowd looks on as Evan Hughes of Olyphant cares an ice sculpture outside Everything Natural on State Street.
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- At the meet and greet at McDonald’s, from left: Josh Ponce of Clarks Summit, Anna Kane of Clarks Summit and Marco Martinez of South Abington Twp.
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- Jeanne Vlodnikar or Lennoxville, left, and Katrina Keiper of Clarks Summit
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- Marissa and Alvin Hernandez of Scranton
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- Joshua Delanuez and Jeanette Aiello, both of Wilkes-Barre
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- Pam and TJ Jubon of South Abington Twp.
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- Andrew, left, and Zackary Brenner of Clarks Summit
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- Jonathan and Emily Geras of Factoryville
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- Taylor, left, and Raeann Dalessio of Hawley
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- Vinny Baress of Spring Brook Twp., left, and Jim Castaldi of Scranton
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- David, left, and Brandon Brown of Pittston
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- From left: Jessica Henderson and Sophia, Angelina and Rebecca Hoffman of Wilkes-Barre
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- From left: Stephanie and Mark Dowling of Scranton and Shannon Helmke of Campbell Hall, N.Y.
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- Ann Kohut of Olyphant, left, and Kerri O’Boyle of Scranton
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- From left: Max, Matthew and Maddy Szumski of Duryea
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- Ben, left, and Jack Sanguedolce of Dupont
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- First row: Claire and Paul Rowlands. Second row: Lauren and Paul Rowlands of Clarks Summit
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- Mary Ann Murphy, left, and Andi Romanchick, both of Scranton
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- Mark Crouthamel of Sculpted Ice Works carves an ice sculpture on a float during the Festival of Ice Parade.
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- Jacob Hughes of Olyphant puts the finishing touches on an ice sculpture after a live carving demonstration at MetLife.
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- Rob Smith blows out a flame as he concludes his performance.
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- Drummers in the Abington Heights Marching Comets play music as they march down State Street during the Festival of Ice Parade.
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- Marc Woodyatt plays music at Citizens Savings Bank.
Emma Black is a photographer and writes Up Close and Personal, which spotlights people from all walks of life in NEPA who have a unique skill, craft, talent or trade. She is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and University of Scranton, where she studied journalism and electronic media. Emma has been with Times-Shamrock Communications since 2016 and enjoys playing, coaching and following soccer; exploring international cuisine; and doing arts and crafts in her free time. Contact: eblack@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100; @emmablack_13