THE FIRST FAMILY OF MARYLAND INVITES STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 TO SUBMIT TREE ORNAMENTS FOR THE 2009 MARYLAND STATE HOUSE HOLIDAY TREE ON VIEW FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.

This year’s theme is Celebrate Maryland .  We invite students to create ornaments that over the years have become symbolic, iconic images of the State’s traditions, cultures, regions, and resources.  Please note the guidelines below for submitting ornaments.

Due Date:

Ornaments are due on or before Friday, November 20, 2009.  From Monday through Friday, they may be delivered in person from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, or you can have them delivered by the US Post Office, UPS, Federal Express or other carrier of choice.  All packages should be addressed as follows:

OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY
MARYLAND STATE HOUSE
100 STATE CIRCLE
ANNAPOLIS MD  21401

Questions about delivery should be addressed to the following contact people in the Office of the First Lady:  Ms. Vickie Fowley – 410-974-5254 or vfowley@gov.state.md.us and Mr. Jeremy Rosendale – 410-260-3905 or jrosendale@gov.state.md.us.

Restrictions:

To ensure that all ornaments submitted can be used, please note:

1. The maximum allowable size is 3” X 5”.
2. Light weight materials should be used or ornaments may fall from the tree.
3. The weight of individual ornaments cannot exceed 8 ounces.
4. No ornaments made of glass or clay can be accepted or hung.

Ornament Documentation:

Student contributions should be identified in the following ways:

1. Attached to each ornament;
   1. the student’s name,
   2. grade,
   3. school,
   4. school system, and
   5. the teacher’s name.
2. An alphabetical List of students from each contributing school should be provided.  Please see the sample below.

Events:

Students, their families and teachers are invited to a reception at the State House on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from Noon to 1:00 PM and to the public open house at Government House immediately afterward, which will be open until 4:00 PM.

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