Ra'ul Umana poses for a picture with Archie the Snowman in O' Neil's basement on Wednesday in Akron, Ohio. Umana, who was the creator and voice of the snowman, is working with volunteers to not only rebuild Archie but re-create the O' Neil's Christmas experience that featured large display windows along the front and sides of the massive store where seasonal displays were set up for viewing by the public. During the holiday season, large elaborate animated displays of elves in Santa's workshop, nutcrackers, teddy bears, trains and various toys played under Christmas trees. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
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Ra'ul Umana and his harlequin macaw, BeBe, pose for a picture with Archie the Snowman in O' Neil's basement on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in Akron, Ohio. Umana, who was the creator and voice of the snowman, is working with volunteers to not only rebuild Archie but re-create the O' Neil's Christmas experience that featured large display windows along the front and sides of the massive store where seasonal displays were set up for viewing by the public. During the holiday season, large elaborate animated displays of elves in Santa's workshop, nutcrackers, teddy bears, trains and various toys played under Christmas trees. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
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Ra'ul Umana and a group of area volunteers work to re-create the O' Neil's Christmas experience in the building's basement on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in Akron, Ohio. Umana, who was the creator and voice of Archie the Snowman, is working with volunteers to not only rebuild the snowman but re-creating the O' Neil's Christmas experience that featured large display windows along the front and sides of the massive store where seasonal displays were set up for viewing by the public. During the holiday season, large elaborate animated displays of elves in Santa's workshop, nutcrackers, teddy bears, trains and various toys played under Christmas trees. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
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Some of the Christmas decorations being used by Ra'ul Umana and a group of area volunteers work to re-create the O' Neil's Christmas experience in the building's basement on Wednesday in Akron, Ohio. Umana, who was the creator and voice of the Archie the Snowman, is not only the snowman but re-creating the O' Neil's Christmas experience that featured large display windows along the front and sides of the massive store where seasonal displays were set up for viewing by the public. During the holiday season, large elaborate animated displays of elves in Santa's workshop, nutcrackers, teddy bears, trains and various toys played under Christmas trees. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
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One of the Christmas decorations being used by Ra'ul Umana and a group of area volunteers to re-create the O' Neil's Christmas experience in the building's basement on Wednesday in Akron, Ohio. Umana, who was the creator and voice of the Archie the Snowman, is not only rebuilding the snowman but re-creating the O' Neil's Christmas experience that featured large display windows along the front and sides of the massive store where seasonal displays were set up for viewing by the public. During the holiday season, large elaborate animated displays of elves in Santa's workshop, nutcrackers, teddy bears, trains and various toys played under Christmas trees. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
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Photo of the reborn Archie the Snowman, who was rebuilt by his original creator, Ra'ul Umana, taken in O' Neil's basement on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in Akron, Ohio. Umana, who was not only the creator but voice of the snowman, is working with volunteers to use Archie to help re-create the O' Neil's Christmas experience that featured large display windows along the front and sides of the massive store where seasonal displays were set up for viewing by the public. During the holiday season, large elaborate animated displays of elves in Santa's workshop, nutcrackers, teddy bears, trains and various toys played under Christmas trees. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
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