North Dakotans invited to submit handmade ornaments for state Christmas tree - InForum | Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo news, weather and sports

BISMARCK — The Office of the First Lady of North Dakota is inviting artists and craftspeople to provide handmade ornaments for the North Dakota State Christmas Tree, which will be on display at the state Capitol starting in early December.

A release from Kathryn Burgum's office said this year’s tree ornament theme, "Branches of Hope," is inspired by her initiative to end the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction.

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"Ornaments may reflect personal recovery journeys, support systems or community resources, showcasing how hope branches out in many meaningful ways," the release said.

Each ornament should include the name of the person entering it, their email address and a brief description of the ornament, including the art form used and circumstances through which it was created, such as a class or senior center project, according to the release. Commercially produced ornaments or ornaments made from kits are not eligible.

Ornaments must be received in the Office of Management and Budget office no later than Dec. 4 and will become the property of the Office of the First Lady. They can be mailed to: State of North Dakota, Office of Management and Budget, Julie Strom, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, N.D., 58505.

The public is also invited to attend the annual North Dakota state Christmas tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in Memorial Hall at the Capitol in Bismarck.

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