Decorate Madison County

Madison County has been asked by the NYS Office of General Services to provide an ornament that has a connection or embodies a feature/attraction of our region for the 2023 New York State Capitol holiday tree.  The holiday tree in the Governor’s Reception Room will feature a submitted ornament from each of New York’s 62 Counties.  That is why Madison County is asking our residents to submit a custom-made or existing ornament that reflects our history and beauty by September 25, 2023.

All ornament submissions will be voted on by a committee of Madison County employees.  The winning ornament that the committee feels best represents Madison County will be featured on the holiday tree in the Governor’s Reception Room this holiday season.  All other submissions will be proudly displayed on the holiday tree in the atrium of the Madison County Office Building in Wampsville, NY.  Members of the public can view the ornaments on display beginning November 27 and until December 29, 2023.  

The ornaments can be either custom-made or existing products, may be of any medium, but must follow these guidelines: 

• Three Dimensional
• Between 3 to 10 inches in diameter
• Weigh no more than 5 ounces
• Be tree ready with hanging hardware attached (Madison County will be placing labels on each ornament with name of submitter and where they are from.)

 All ornaments must be submitted by September 25, 2023 with an entry form: https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/FormCenter/ItemAdminPreview/?formID=208  

Submissions can be either dropped off at the Madison County Office Building #4 at 138 N. Court Street, in Wampsville, NY or mailed to: 

Madison County Board of Supervisors
138 N. Court St. 
PO Box 635
Wampsville, NY 13163

This contest is a new opportunity for our residents to exhibit their talent for all of New York to see.  Madison County looks forward to seeing all of the creative submissions. 

For more information and additional details about the contest, please contact the Madison County PIO Office at 315-366-2822 or go to www.madisoncounty.ny.gov. 

***Once it’s received by Madison County, the ornament becomes the property of Madison County. The use of gifted ornaments is subject to change at any time as it may be determined to be in the best interest of the County.  The winning ornament, once it is received by the Office of General Services, it becomes property of the Office of General Services.  The use of gifted ornaments is subject to change at any time as it may be determined to be in the best interest of New York State.***