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President's Park (White House)
2007 State Tree Sponsors
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Volunteers from all the states, territories and the District of Columbia have given their time and talents to design and create tree ornaments that symbolize the history, the heritage, and the culture of their homelands. We hope you enjoy your stroll through our great and diverse country as you walk the traditional “Pathway to Peace.”
These ornaments are displayed at the White House Visitor Center and the Ellipse, south of the White House.
You will find the ornaments from Alabama to New Mexico on this page. to view the ornaments from New York to Wyoming.
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Alabama
Metropolitan Arts Council
Birmingham
“Peace / Joy”
Fact: First city’s Arts Council begun in 1969.
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Alaska
Farthest North Girl Scout Council
Fairbanks
”For-Get-Me-Not” (State Flower)
Fact: They are the farthest north Girl Scout Council in the world and they live in the North Pole!
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American Samoa
Office of the Rep. from American Samoa
Washington, DC
“American Samoa”
Fact: Seashell ornaments created by students from Lupelele ES and Leone Midkiff ES. American Samoa is a group of six PolynesianIslands in the South Pacific.
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Arizona
Boys and Girls Clubs of Phoenix
Phoenix
”Desert Life”
Fact: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix have been serving children ages 6-18 for over 60 years.
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Arkansas
ARC, Arkansas
Little Rock
”Diamond Star Burst”
Fact: Each ornament will have the word “Peace” in 50 different languages, including Braille.
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California
Mt. Wilson-Vista Girl Scout Council
Arcadia
”Peace and 95 years of Girl Scouting”
Fact: This council serves over 9,000 girls in 23 communities of the San GabrielValley in California. Each troop created their ornament to represent peace, girl scouting and California.
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Colorado
Smith Renaissance School of the Arts
Denver
”Magic”
Fact: Kindergartners use pine cones, glitter and tissue paper to create the magical look of Colorado.
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Connecticut
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Hartford
”Winter in the NutmegState”
Fact: Their mission is to preserve Stowe’s Hartford home and its historic contents. Stowe was an author and abolitionist best known for her novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
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Delaware
Art Therapy Express Program, Inc.
Hockessin
”The Joy of the Holiday”
Fact: Ornaments were made by individuals with severe physical and cognitive disabilities.
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District of Columbia
Children of the American Revolution
District of Columbia
”Leading the American Adventure”
Fact: Raising awareness about the National Park Service and the junior ranger program.
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Florida
Judy Miner, Artist
Tallahassee
“Old Fashioned Christmas”
Fact: The artist visited the whole state to look for this year’s theme such as NASA Space Center, the Capital of Florida, parks and lighthouses. She decided that the theme should honor an old fashioned Christmas for the children of Florida.
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Georgia
Cochran-Bleckley County Arts Alliance
Cochran
“Christmas in Georgia”
Fact: A group of local artists and crafters who love to create and share beauty.
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Guam
State Arts Council-Island Artists-Guam
Hagatna
“Guam”
Fact: The ornament represents the heritage and culture of Guam, reflecting an array of artisans and the arts on the island.
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Hawaii
Susannah Wesley Community Center
Honolulu
“Beauty of Hawaii”
Fact: Susannah Wesley Community Center opened in 1899 and continues to be the heart of the Hawaiian community it serves.
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Idaho
Treasure Valley Family YMCA
Boise
“Peace”
Fact: Ornaments made by staff at the new YMCA Center in Boise, Idaho.
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Illinois
Palatine Inverness Arts Council
Palatine
”Holiday Sweets”
Fact: This council is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Ornaments were created to symbolize the history, heritage and culture of Illinois.
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Indiana
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
“The Power of Children: Making a Difference”
Fact: StarPoint Camp is a 6-week museum experience for neighborhood children ages 6-12.
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Iowa
UIHC Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Nurses
Iowa City
”Words of Peace for our Cancer Warriors”
Fact: Nurses work at the University of Iowa Hospital with patients that inspire them on a daily basis.
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Kansas
The Kansas Collection and The Kansas Museum of History, Inc. Store
Topeka
“Remembering Greensburg”
Fact: This ornament shows how caring Kansans have been for the Greensburg residents following the May 4, 2007 devastating tornado that destroyed the southwest part of town, killing 11 people.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
Louisville
“Beautifying Kentucky”
Youth Build is an educational program for youth age 18-24 where they can earn their GED and develop work skills.
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Louisiana
The Louisiana Children’s Museum
New Orleans
“Fleur de Lis”
Fact: The “Fleur de Lis” is often associated with areas like Louisiana that were originally settled by the French.
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Maine
Phippsburg Elementary School
Woolwich
“Coastal Christmas”
Fact: Phippsburg is a coastal community, south of Bath, ME. The ornaments are made from seaweed found at a local beach. The students twisted and dried seaweed into a wreath shape and decorated with ribbon, gems, driftwood, sand dollars and shells.
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Maryland
Cub Scout Pack 48, St Katherine Drexel Church
Frederick
“Symbol of Maryland”
Fact: The Pack has 49 Cub Scouts ranging in age from 7 to 11. Each made their own ornament.
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Massachusetts
Cranberry Hospice
Plymouth
”Massachusetts Butterflies of Peace”
Fact: Butterflies are a "univeral symbol of peace and happiness."
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Michigan
Ruth Hoppin Elementary School
Three Rivers
”Michigan”
Fact: PreK to fifth grade students all participated using a variety of materials and a theme centering on Michigan and the Three Rivers community.
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Minnesota
Bachman’s, Inc.
Minneapolis
“Minnesota Traditions”
Fact: The ornament shows the childlike wonder in both young and old as winter arrives in Minnesota.
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Mississippi
The Mustard Seed, Inc.
Brandon
“Mississippi“
Fact: All painting was done by mentally challenged adults.
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Missouri
Stonewares
Lee’s Summit
“Bluebird in Tree“ (State Bird)
Fact: Many of Missouri's woods are sprinkled with red-berried holly and evergreens. Bluebirds seem to enjoy winter in the “Show-Me” State.
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Montana
Gallatin County 4-H Clubs
Belgrade
“Montana”
Fact: Various aged 4-H members independently filled the globes to represent what they like about Montana.
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Nebraska
Omaha Children’s Museum
Omaha
“How do children celebrate the holidays in Nebraska“
Fact: The museum has an annual attendance of 250,000 visitors and offers 60,000 square feet of hands-on fun.
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Nevada
Our Lady of the Snows and the Osborne Family
Reno
“Save the Wild Horses”
Fact: Wild mustangs represent the state of Nevada. The ornaments are to increase public awareness about the state’s wild horses.
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New Hampshire
Hampshire Pewter
Wolfeboro
”Forest Friends”
Fact: Celebrating the twenty-fifth year that Hampshire Pewter has accepted an invitation to decorate the New Hampshire Tree.
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New Jersey
The Newark Museum
Newark
“Peace”
Fact: The Newark Museum is the largest museum in New Jersey. It has 80 galleries of world-class collections including American, Asian, African and Classical.
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New Mexico
Truancy and Dropout Prevention
and Lovell & Associate
Albuquerque
“Every Day Counts, Stay In School”
Fact: Prevention of truancy in local youth community.
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to view the ornaments from New York to Wyoming.
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Did You Know?
George W. Bush, first son of a president to become president since John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams.
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Last Updated: December 20, 2007 at 20:21 EST |
