STATE PARK CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT: Hear about a 
collectible holiday gift... on Passport to Texas ... 
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Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife

Christmas comes but once a year, and so does the State 
Park Christmas ornament; the 2006 edition is available 
now. 

"It has a little icon of Fort McKavett, and a little boat 
paddle, and a hiker, and a horned lizard. And just several 
things that are common throughout our park system."

Bryan Frazier oversees marketing and promotions for 
state parks. These limited edition ornaments are brass 
plated, delicate, and very collectible.

"And then we also have ornaments on site at individual 
parks. Places like Palo Duro, Bastrop and Beuscher State 
Park, and Casa Navarro - they all have ornaments themselves, 
just for their park."
	
While the cost of the ornament is nominal, you can still 
get yours free.

"Through December thirty-first you can get the oh-six 
ornament free, when you purchase a Texas State Parks Pass 
gift certificate. You get a little gift box, and a gift 
card with that."

Check with your area park to see if they have ornaments 
available for purchase, or order yours over the phone 
from Texas Parks and Wildlife headquarters.

"The customer service center has them that you can order 
over the phone. There's a shipping charge as well, but 
they're still really inexpensive - they're $4.25 plus tax 
-- and plus shipping, they end up being about six bucks."

Call the customer service center at 512-389-8900 to order 
your 2006 State Park Christmas ornament, as well as past 
ornaments.

That's our show for today ... For Texas Parks and 
Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.