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Ornament Tree

Object/Artifact
Gold-colored, wire "tree" displaying the City of Douglas' collection of eighteen Christmas tree ornaments that depict landmarks in the Saugatuck and Douglas area. Sixteen of the ornaments were produced in Poland by "Klassics by Kurtis": 1999 Teddy Bear on Hobby Horse 2001 Old School House/Douglas Union School 2002 Dutcher Lodge (red bow broken) 2003 S.S. Keewatin 2004 Community Library 2005 DUCC Church 2006 French Cottage 2007 Lakeview Lanes 2008 Bekken Blacksmith Shop 2009 Bentley's 2000 Douglas Clock 2010 Brackett & Company 2011 Button Petter Gallery 2014 Standing Santa marked 275 of 2500 Undated Douglas Root Beer Barrel with SDHC logo printed on bottom Undated white ball with "Village of Douglas" written in red glitter Two, smaller, ball-shaped ornaments have hand-painted depictions of: The Old School House and text "Douglas 2014" signed "L. Nauman" Douglas Street Clock and text "Merry Christmas 2013" signed "LN" Eight branches on the tree are empty. Gold ribbon bows are attached to the tree and to the ornament's hangars.
Ornament Tree picture number 1
S.S. Keewatin Button Petter Gallery Dutcher Lodge, City of the Village of Douglas Hall Santa Douglas Street Clock Teddy Bear on a Rocking Hourse Douglas Root Beer Barrel Bentley's Douglas United Church of Christ Village of Douglas ball with pointsettas Kerr Building, French Cottage Old School House Lakeview Lanes Bowling Alley Brackett & Company Library Herman Bekken Horse Shoeing and Repairs Old School House ball front Old School House ball back Douglas Street Clock ball front Douglas Street Clock ball back

2025.39.11

For many years, the City of Douglas or Douglas organizations have offered these ornaments to the public as a fund raiser.

Festivals, events, parades, celebrations

Winthers, Sally

2025.39

Posuniak, Curtis

Curtis Posuniak was the middle man who shepherded the ornament's design and production. The ornaments were created and manufactured in Poland.

approximate size of display stand

28 in

24 in

Director Office

Douglas, City of the Village ofKeewatin (ship)33 W Center/Kerr BuildingJ.Petter/Joyce Petter Gallery/161 BSHwy/Gray Gables/River GuildDutcher Lodge building 1867-Root Beer Barrel 1950-50 E Center/ReDefine Med Spa & L Salon/IsWhatItIs/Gallery/Bentley's Antiques/Gas Company56 Wall/Douglas United Church of Christ/Congregational Church 1883-Douglas Union School 1866-229 Center/Alley's Lakeview Lanes/Collins' Community Lanes BowlingL.W. Mc Donald's People's Store/Gerber BuildingOx-Bow House/Old Library/Douglas Athletic Clubhouse/Methodist Episcopal Church42 N. Washinton/Bekken Blacksmith ShopPosuniak, CurtisDouglas City Hall+/Medical Center/'Douglas Community Hospital 1960-1985

Other Klassics by Kurtis include The Chain Ferry Mount Baldhead Kalamazoo Lighthouse Pallet Sign

10/07/2025

10/28/2025