Susan Hebert
A.A. Nelson Elementary School
Louisiana’s ornaments were designed and created by Susan Hebert and 5th grade students from A.A. Nelson Elementary School. The inspiration for the design of the 2013 Louisiana National Christmas tree ornament came from the unique natural elements found in Louisiana. The front of the ornament features Louisiana’s state bird, the pelican, in a nest made of Louisiana Spanish moss and a mallard duck tail feather. The reverse of the ornament is Louisiana’s state reptile, the alligator resting on a bed of cypress twigs. Artist Susan Hebert and the students of A.A. Nelson Elementary reside in Lake Charles, Louisiana.