MADISON, WI (WSAU) — Governor Tony Evers has announced “Hometown for the Holidays” as the theme for the 2021 State Capitol Holiday Tree that will be displayed in the building’s rotunda.
“The past two years have challenged our state and our country more than we ever could have imagined, but Wisconsinites have displayed incredible resilience and we have worked together to face some of these challenges head-on,” said Gov. Evers in a press release. “When we were facing some of our toughest days, one thing remained the same—the grit and tenacity of us as people and the strength we find in community and the place we call home. Home means different things to all of us, and we hope this theme will help us celebrate the strength, diversity, and beauty of communities right here in Wisconsin.”
Students, families, teachers, and other groups are encouraged to send homemade ornaments that showcase their hometown, neighborhood, or local area. The ornaments could also symbolize what their hometown means to them.
The ornaments will then be placed on this year’s holiday tree- a 32-foot balsam fir that came from Menomonie Tribal Enterprise Forestry Center in Keshena. The tree was donated by the people of the Menomonie Nation.
Ornaments should by Friday, November 19th to the following address:
Emily Gorman
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Division of Facilities and Transportation Services
17 West Main Street, Suite 119
Madison, WI 53703
