CONTACT: Hilary Douwes, Office of Special Events, 301-228-2846
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2005

HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE NOW ON SALE

Your chance to own a one-of-a-kind holiday ornament is here! The 2005 Holidays in Historic Frederick ornament is now on sale. The 24K gold overlay ornament features a winter scene from the Holiday poster titled “Snow Day” by local artist Ellen Byrne. In addition, posters and postcards reproduced from the artwork are available.

You can find the holiday merchandise at the following stores: The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center – 40 S. Carroll Street, The Frame Rack – 37 North Market Street, The Grapevine – 117 East Patrick Street, inkthis – 14 S. Market Street, the Tourism Council’s Visitor Center – 19 East Church Street and the Weinberg Center for the Arts – 20 W. Patrick Street. The Book Center in the Frederick Shopping Center will carry the ornaments only. The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center will also carry merchandise from past years, including sets of ornaments.

For more information, call 301-600-CITY or visit www.CelebrateFrederick.com .