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Commerce Newsletter
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Governor and First Lady Doyle Announce Schedule for Public Holiday Tours at the Executive Residence Governor Jim Doyle and First Lady Jessica Doyle announced recently that the public holiday tours of Wisconsin's Executive Residence will begin December 4, 2008. Each guided tour lasts about 30 minutes and includes a brief history of the Executive Residence. Those participating in a tour will enjoy 6 trees, each decorated to honor a Wisconsin group or theme. "Jessica and I are pleased to welcome people from across the state to Wisconsin's Executive Residence," Governor Doyle said. "Visiting the Residence is a special way to celebrate the holiday season." The schedule for holiday tours of the Executive Residence is as follows:
Entertainment will highlight each tour. The entertainment schedule includes:
Trees include: Tribute to Our Troops (Wisconsin servicemen and women), Made in Wisconsin (Wisconsin companies and products), Buon Natale (Italian heritage), Giving Tree (Wisconsin's charitable organizations), Deck the Halls (Higher education students' proudest achievements), and Bright Star (4th Graders' ornaments representing their favorite unique and talented Wisconsinites). There is no charge for admission, but participants in the tours are encouraged to bring new or nearly new children's books to the Executive Residence. Books collected will be distributed to literacy organizations. Groups of 20 or more are asked to make a reservation by calling Vicki Heymann at 608-246-5501. The Executive Residence is handicapped accessible. The Executive Residence is located at 99 Cambridge Road on Madison's northeast side in the Village of Maple Bluff. For directions or to find out more about the Executive Residence or our Public Tours, please visit: http://jessicadoyle.wi.gov, click on Executive Residence, then Tour Schedule. -- Carla Vigue, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 |
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