RSU 38 students’ ornament to be on display in Washington, D.C.

PHOTO: RSU 38 students pictured with reproductions of their winning ornaments. (Submitted photo)

AUGUSTA — Students from Regional School Unit 38, which includes Readfield, Manchester, Wayne and Mount Vernon, were Maine’s representatives in the 2020 National Christmas Tree display in Washington D.C.
Some 56 schools from across the country are represented, and the unique ornaments will adorn 56 smaller trees that surround the National Christmas Tree in Presidents Park in Washington. The trees represent each U.S. state, territory and the District of Columbia as part of the America Celebrates ornament display. This year, several ornaments from each school will also be displayed inside the White House.
“We are so proud of Visual Art Educator Nicole Blake and her students in RSU 38 for their dedication to creating original-design ornaments for both the state of Maine tree and the tree that appears in the Blue Room of the White House,” said Jason Anderson, Maine Department of Education visual and performing arts specialist.
The America Celebrates ornament program is a collaboration of the National Park Service, the U.S. Department of Education and the National Park Foundation. The U.S. Department of Education worked through state art and education offices, which identified elementary, middle and high schools to participate in the America Celebrates program. The project is funded by the NPF.
From state flowers to notable landmarks, students created ornaments that celebrate their state, district or territory.