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Updated: Thursday, 08 Nov 2012, 9:20 AM CST
Published : Thursday, 08 Nov 2012, 9:20 AM CST

MADISON - Wisconsin school children are invited to help decorate the state Capitol Christmas tree.

Gov. Scott Walker has sent a letter to schools asking for ornaments to decorate the tree. This year’s theme is “In Wisconsin,” described as “a symbolization of what it means to call Wisconsin home.”

Click here to read Walker's letter with submission ideas (PDF)

Ornaments must be submitted by Nov. 19 to:

Office of Governor Scott Walker
ATTN: ORNAMENTS
115 East Capitol
Madison, WI 53702

The tree will be put up after Thanksgiving in the Capitol rotunda.