At the time this edition was published, Merrill had received very minimal and occasional dustings of snow. Christmas 2023 was the only one most Merrillites could remember where there was no snow on the ground and the grass outside on their lawns was green.
Joseph Frederick photo.Without snow to make real snowmen, snowman decorations keep the Wisconsin winter spirit alive, while residents watch the skies and wait, wondering how long it willl actually be until we see snow and normal Wisconsin weather. Joseph Frederick photo.
