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Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:20:33 GMT
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Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:07 GMT
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VALDOSTA, GA (WALB) -
The Valdosta Main Street office has released its 20th edition in the series of the Downtown Valdosta Christmas ornaments.
The 2012 ornament is red and features the Roberts Building, located at 106-108 West Hill Avenue, the current location of BFB Gladwin Architects.
Celine Gladwin of BFB Gladwin Architects drew the rendition of the building that appears on this year's ornament.
Ornaments from most previous years are also available for purchase while supplies last. Other ornaments in the Downtown Valdosta Christmas ornament series include:
Historic Liberty Theater (2011)
Valdosta Sesquicentennial/City Hall (2010)
Converse Building (2009)
Wisenbaker Building (2008)
City Market (2007)
First Presbyterian Church (2006)
King's Grill (2005)
McKey Building (2004)
First Baptist Church (2003)
First United Methodist Church (2002)
Ashley House (2001)
St. Paul A.M.E. (2000-sold out)
Converse-Dalton-Ferrell House (1999-sold out)
Chamber of Commerce (1998-sold out)
Lowndes County Historical Museum (1997-sold out)
C.C. Varnadoe (1996-sold out)
Lowndes County Courthouse (1995-sold out)
Valdosta City Hall (1994-sold out)
Dosta Playhouse (1993-sold out)
Ornaments from years 2008 through 2012 are $10 each, and all other ornaments are $6 each. The Christmas ornaments may be purchased at the Valdosta Main Street Office, located on the first floor of the Valdosta City Hall Annex, at 300 N. Lee Street. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
For more information, call the Valdosta Main Street office at (229) 259-3577.
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