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Senior Centers asked to create, donate ornaments for Capitol Christmas Tree

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Continuing a holiday tradition, Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd Eisenhower today invited members of Pennsylvania's senior centers to create and donate ornaments for the state Capitol Christmas tree, enjoyed annually by thousands of visitors.

The Capitol Christmas tree stands in the main Rotunda from late November or early December through early January. Donated ornaments cannot be returned.

"Each year, we are delighted to receive the hundreds of beautiful ornaments that are created by the talented members of Pennsylvania's 650 full- and part-time senior community centers," said Secretary Eisenhower.

"Our beautiful Capitol Rotunda is even more spectacular during the holidays and the ornaments donated by older adults really help to 'keep the season bright.'"

Senior centers are asked to send sturdy, hand-made ornaments to the following address before Nov. 16, 2007:

  Pennsylvania Department of Aging

  Attention: Michele Bell Gopinath, Press Office

  555 Walnut Street, 5th Floor

  Harrisburg, PA 17101-1919