California has been asked to provide the Capitol Christmas Tree, which will be displayed in Washington, DC throughout the 2011 Christmas season. A 60 foot tree will be coming from the Stanislaus National Forest located in the Sierra Nevada. The tree, a gift to the nation from California’s “Range of Light”, symbolizes the theme: “California Shines” and will serve as the holiday centerpiece on the Capitol Lawn.
Californians will provide 7,000 handmade ornaments to adorn the Capitol tree and approximately 100 smaller trees that will be used to decorate offices throughout the Washington D.C. area. We need your help to make both large and small ornaments!
Ornament Theme
The ornaments will showcase the theme, “California Shines”, and all that is special about California ‐ the Pacific Ocean to the sparkling deserts, the high mountain peaks to its forests, rivers and abundant Central Valley, the diversity of nature and the people who live here are what make the great state of California shine.
Kind of Ornaments Needed
Ornaments must reflect the theme, “California Shines” by showing how the rich cultural and ecological diversity of this state makes it shine. Two types of ornaments are needed:
• 5,000 ornaments for the large, outdoor tree
• 2,000 ornaments for the smaller, indoor “companion” trees
Please visit http://www.capitolchristmastree2011.org/ for specific ornament criteria for indoor and outdoor trees and to find out more information about the rich traditions surrounding the annual Capitol Christmas Tree project, the details of California’s 2011 effort, and the many partners and sponsors who are working together to coordinate this effort.
Who Can Participate
Everyone! Individuals, school classes, youth clubs, art councils, civic organizations and all other interested youth and adult groups. You will have a unique opportunity to join a national tradition and create ornaments for this special California project!
Where & When
The Stanislaus National Forest will collect all ornaments prior to shipping them to Washington D.C. Ornaments must be received no later than June 30, 2011.
Ship ornaments to
Mi‐Wok Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest
Attention: Capitol Christmas Tree Ornaments
P.O. Box 100, 24695 Highway 108, Mi‐Wuk Village, California 95346
What’s Involved
There are three key points to keep in mind before you get started.
1. It is important to follow the guidelines listed on the Ornament Criteria sheet for the ornaments you want to make. The criteria are very different for those destined for the outside tree versus those made for indoor trees. Please find the details on the website mentioned above.
2. We encourage use of recycled and natural materials. No ornaments will be returned and there is no guarantee which ornaments will be selected by the Capitol Architect for actual use. The outdoor ornaments are used for only one year. So while they should be beautiful and thoughtfully created, valuable artwork is not appropriate.
3. We encourage you to check in with the Capitol Christmas Tree Ornament Committee (see contact information at the bottom of this page) to confirm what type of ornaments are most needed before you start your project. The Christmas tree website will post ornament tallies to help guide your decision as to what ornaments are most needed.
Contact Information
You can also call and leave a message for the Capitol Christmas Tree Committee at 209‐586‐3234 ext 602.
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