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The '''Homewood historic Christmas ornaments''' | The '''Homewood historic Christmas ornaments''' are a series of commemorative Christmas tree ornaments created by artist [[Don Stewart]]. The first six ornaments in the series were marketed as a fund-raising for the [[Homewood Chamber of Commerce]] from [[2003]] to [[2008]]. Those ornaments depicted historic [[Homewood]] buildings and scenes. The ornaments were produced in editions of 500 and sold for $10. | ||
In [[2009]] Stewart bought the remaining stock of unsold ornaments and added a seventh design to the series, depicting the [[spotted salamander]] native to [[Shades Creek]] that has become an unofficial city mascot. | |||
* [[2003]]: [[Homewood City Hall]] | * [[2003]]: [[Homewood City Hall]] | ||
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* [[2007]]: [[Edgewood streetcar]] | * [[2007]]: [[Edgewood streetcar]] | ||
* [[2008]]: [[Homewood Theatre]] | * [[2008]]: [[Homewood Theatre]] | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Spotted salamander]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Bryan, Kim (December 24, 2008) "Homewood's commemorative ornaments now relegated to history." ''Birmingham News'' | * Bryan, Kim (December 24, 2008) "Homewood's commemorative ornaments now relegated to history." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Bryan, Kim (August 26, 2009) "New spotted salamander ornament debut in Homewood, Alabama." ''Birmingham news'' | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.dsart.com/ DS Art] website | |||
[[Category:Christmas]] | [[Category:Christmas]] | ||
[[Category:2003 works]] | [[Category:2003 works]] |
Revision as of 11:32, 27 August 2009
The Homewood historic Christmas ornaments are a series of commemorative Christmas tree ornaments created by artist Don Stewart. The first six ornaments in the series were marketed as a fund-raising for the Homewood Chamber of Commerce from 2003 to 2008. Those ornaments depicted historic Homewood buildings and scenes. The ornaments were produced in editions of 500 and sold for $10.
In 2009 Stewart bought the remaining stock of unsold ornaments and added a seventh design to the series, depicting the spotted salamander native to Shades Creek that has become an unofficial city mascot.
- 2003: Homewood City Hall
- 2004: Hollywood Country Club
- 2005: Homewood star
- 2006: Shades Cahaba School
- 2007: Edgewood streetcar
- 2008: Homewood Theatre
- 2009: Spotted salamander
References
- Bryan, Kim (December 24, 2008) "Homewood's commemorative ornaments now relegated to history." Birmingham News
- Bryan, Kim (August 26, 2009) "New spotted salamander ornament debut in Homewood, Alabama." Birmingham news
External links
- DS Art website