Public invited to submit ornaments for ND Christmas tree

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Office of the First Lady is inviting members of the public to submit handmade ornaments for the North Dakota State Christmas Tree, which will be displayed in Memorial Hall at the state Capitol, starting with a tree-lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 29. First lady Kjersti Armstrong has selected Kindness as the theme of this year s State Christmas Tree. Submitted ornaments can vary from traditional to contemporary arts. Items that are commercially produced or made from kits are not eligible. Designers may create ornaments in any shape or medium of their choosing. Each ornament should include the name of the person entering it, their email address, and a brief one- or two-line description of the ornament, including the art form used and the special circumstances through which it was created, such as a class or senior center project. Ornaments must be received in the Office of Management and Budget no later than Nov. 23. The ornaments become the