Easter Seals 1998 "Christmas in Missouri" ornaments are available for purchase.
With this year's ornament, local artist Don Greenwood has captured a scene from the Trail of Tears' winter of 1838-1839.
The ornament is 24K gold on brass and comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity. The ornaments can be purchased at Bank of Missouri, Capaha Bank, Commerce Bank and Mercantile Bank in Cape Girardeau, as well as the Easter Seals Center at 1912 Broadway.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.