Christmas on the Coast Ornaments
Goodwill Industries International
HISTORY OF THE CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST ORNAMENTS
In 1994, Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center in Mobile, Alabama created the first "Christmas on the Coast" limited edition Christmas ornaments to sell as a fundraiser. The first ornament featured the Middle Bay Lighthouse which was created using the artwork of "B" Sumrall. The first series had a limited edition of 2,000 made and sold in the same year. Because of its popularity, the second and following years limited edition number was increased to 5,000, and increased again in 2008 to 10,000. "B" continues to donate her artwork each year for the newest ornament. These landmarks have included "The Sand Island Lighthouse", "Bienville Square", "GM&O Railroad", "Oakleigh at Christmas", "Richards DAR House", "The Battlehouse", "The Nettie Quill Steamboat", "The Grand Hotel", "The Middle Bay Lighthouse", and "The Dog River Bridge".
With the success of the Mobile area ornaments, in 1999, the Pensacola area ornaments were created. These ornaments, including "Old Lace", "The Springhill Guesthouse", "The Wentworth Museum" , "The Pensacola Lighthouse", and "The Dorr House" were created annually using the donated artwork of Shirley Bryan, a local Pensacola artist. From 2004 to the present, Pensacola artist Mitzi Presley-Holt has donated her artwork as the inspiration for the more recent ornaments.
2009 Mobile Ornament
"CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION "
Goodwill Easter Seals is proud to announce that the 16th annual limited edition "Christmas on the Coast" ornament for the Mobile area is "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". This rendition has been created by "B" Sumrall, a local artist who has provided the artwork for all the "Christmas on the Coast" ornaments since their inception in 1994. This is the first Mobile area ornament to be three dimensional.
2009 Pensacola Ornament
"SAN CARLOS HOTEL "
Goodwill Easter Seals is proud to announce the 11th in a series of "Christmas on the Coast" ornaments featuring landmarks of the Pensacola area. The 2009 ornament for the Pensacola area is "San Carlos Hotel" by local artist Mitzi Presley-Holt.