SEQUIM — Children will help decorate the city’s inaugural holiday tree.
The city is inviting all fourth-grade or 9-year-old students living within the Sequim School District to help decorate the tree, which will be on display inside the Sequim Civic Center from Nov. 30 to Jan. 1.
The theme for all student-created ornaments is Nature’s Creatures on the Olympic Peninsula.
Ornaments are to be delivered between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Civic Center at 152 W. Cedar St.
If needed, arrangements for an alternative delivery day or time can be arranged.
The tree decorating is sponsored by the Sequim City Arts Advisory Commission, which intends the event to become an annual tradition.
Any materials are acceptable for the ornaments as long as they are dry.
No live entries, candles, batteries or flammable materials are allowed.
Ornaments can be no smaller than 2 cubic inches and no larger than 5 cubic inches.
There are no color restrictions.
All ornaments must be presented with a loop made of wire, ribbon or cord that will allow it to be attached to a hanging hook.
Tree lighting
The official tree-lighting reception for all student participants and their parents will be held in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walk, held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 4.
All participating students will receive photos and commemorative cards when their ornaments are returned in January.
No financial compensation will be offered to any participant.
Fliers are being distributed through the Sequim School District fourth-grade classes, the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula and at selected shops in downtown Sequim.
For more information, contact either Karen Kuznek-Reese at 360-681-3428 or kkuznek@sequimwa.gov or Sharon DelaBarre at 360-683-6592 or sharon@dbamlg.com.
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Sequim-Dungeness Valley Editor Chris McDaniel can be reached at 360-681-2390, ext. 5052, or at cmcdaniel@peninsuladailynews.com.
