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. Click here to view the ornaments from New York to Wyoming. 
Alabama Birmingham “Peace / Joy” Fact: First city’s Arts Council begun in 1969. 
Alaska Farthest North Girl Scout Council Fairbanks
Fact: They are the farthest north Girl Scout Council in the world and they live in the North Pole! 
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. 
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. 
Arkansas ARC, Arkansas Little Rock
Fact: Each ornament will have the word “Peace” in 50 different languages, including Braille. 
California Mt. Wilson-Vista Girl Scout Council Arcadia
Colorado Smith Renaissance School of the Arts Denver
Fact: Kindergartners use pine cones, glitter and tissue paper to create the magical look of Colorado. 
Connecticut Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Hartford
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. 
Delaware Art Therapy Express Program, Inc. Hockessin
Fact: Ornaments were made by individuals with severe physical and cognitive disabilities. 
District of Columbia Children of the American Revolution District of Columbia
Fact: Raising awareness about the National Park Service and the junior ranger program. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Idaho Treasure Valley Family YMCA Boise
“Peace” Fact: Ornaments made by staff at the new YMCA Center in Boise, Idaho. 
Illinois Palatine Inverness Arts Council Palatine
Fact: This council is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Ornaments were created to symbolize the history, heritage and culture of Illinois. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Louisiana The Louisiana Children’s Museum New Orleans
Fact: The “Fleur de Lis” is often associated with areas like Louisiana that were originally settled by the French. 
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. 
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. 
Massachusetts Cranberry Hospice Plymouth
Fact: Butterflies are a "univeral symbol of peace and happiness." 
Michigan Ruth Hoppin Elementary School Three Rivers
Fact: PreK to fifth grade students all participated using a variety of materials and a theme centering on Michigan and the Three Rivers community. 
Minnesota Bachman’s, Inc. Minneapolis
“Minnesota Traditions”
Fact: The ornament shows the childlike wonder in both young and old as winter arrives in Minnesota. 
Mississippi The Mustard Seed, Inc. Brandon
Fact: All painting was done by mentally challenged adults. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
New Hampshire Hampshire Pewter Wolfeboro
Fact: Celebrating the twenty-fifth year that Hampshire Pewter has accepted an invitation to decorate the New Hampshire Tree. 
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. 
New Mexico Truancy and Dropout Prevention and Lovell & Associate Albuquerque
“Every Day Counts, Stay In School”
Fact: Prevention of truancy in local youth community. Click here to view the ornaments from New York to Wyoming. |
Did You Know?
On July 21, 1969, at approximately 11:49 p.m., President Nixon talked to Apollo II astronauts, Neil A. Armstrong and Col. Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., on the moon from the Oval Office at the White House by radio-telephone.