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Christmas on the Coast Ornaments
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In 1994, Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center in Mobile, Alabama created the first "Christmas on the Coast" limited edition Christmas ornaments to sell as a fundraiser. The first ornament featured the Middle Bay Lighthouse which was created using the artwork of "B" Sumrall. The first series had a limited edition of 2,000 made and sold in the same year. Because of its popularity, the second and following years the limited edition number was increased to 5,000, and increased again in 2008 to 10,000. "B" continues to donate her artwork each year for the newest ornament. These landmarks have included "The Sand Island Lighthouse," "Bienville Square," "GM&O Railroad," "Oakleigh at Christmas," "Richards DAR House," "The Battlehouse," "The Nettie Quill Steamboat," "The Grand Hotel," "The Middle Bay Lighthouse," and "The Dog River Bridge."
With the success of the Mobile area ornaments, in 1999, the Pensacola area ornaments were created. These ornaments, including "Old Lace," "The Springhill Guesthouse," "The Wentworth Museum," "The Pensacola Lighthouse," and "The Dorr House" were created annually using the donated artwork of Shirley Bryan, a local Pensacola artist. From 2004 to the present, Pensacola artist Mitzi Presley-Holt has donated her artwork as the inspiration.
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2012 Ornaments
Mobile 
MOULTON TOWER
Goodwill Easter Seals is proud to announce that the 18th-annual limited edition Christmas on the Coast ornament for the Mobile area is Moulton Tower. This rendition has been created by "B" Sumrall, a local artist who has provided artwork for all "Christmas on the Coast" ornaments since their inception in 1994.
Pensacola  SEVILLE SQUARE GAZEBO
Goodwill Easter Seals is proud to announce the 14th in a series of "Christmas on the Coast" ornaments featuring landmarks of the Pensacola area. The 2012 ornament for the Pensacola area is "Seville Square Gazebo" by local artist Mitzi Holt.
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