By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current

Creating an annual Christmas Walk Ornament is a Geneseo tradition that spans decades. The first ornament was created in 1993 by Don Beck to commemorate the Victorian Walk in Geneseo. Beck retired from making the ornaments in 2006, but the ornament tradition continues each year.

The design of the annual ornament tradition has gone through the hands of several creative Geneseo citizens.

The 2023 mosaic glass ornaments are circular in shape and each of the 60 ornaments has been made in-house by members of the Geneseo Art League. All are of different designs and colors.

Jodi Haars, president of the Geneseo Art League, said League members began creating the designs in April and include poinsettias, Christmas bells, lights and more.

The reverse side of each ornament includes a laser etching of the Art League logo and Christmas Walk 2023.

This year’s holiday ornament is available to purchase for $15 each at any of the three art galleries located in the “Art District” on State St. in downtown Geneseo. The Geneseo Art League at 125 North State, RutabagA Gallery and Studio at 108 North State, and at Smith Studio and Gallery at 124 South State.

Holiday hours at the Art League begin Wednesday, Nov. 22, and continue through Christmas Eve - from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.