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'By MICHAEL BIRCHENALL
Rappahannock Newt SUIT Writer
In early September more than
letters from the White House
it to craft artists across the
ited States.
Peter Exton, a woodturner living in Herndon and formerly a Rappahannock County resident, received le of the official documents.
‘I didn’t open it at first,” Mr. Exsaid.
“I had no reason to be getig mail from the president. I thought it might be a new and more
clever way to get a Visa card. ” * The letter contained an invitation fiiom Ann Stock, White House social secretary, to participate in celebrating the “Year of the American qraft.” | The craft artists were asked to donate original works of art that \4ould decorate the White House Cjhristmas tree. J The more than 18 foot tall Fraser fir is located in the Blue Room, decoSited
with ornaments executed in ve different mediums, (fiber, ceramic, glass, metal and wood,) that Vary in size texture and design. About 7,500 ornaments were contributed to be used during the holiejay season. • The ornaments will become part df the collection that is used every year at the White House. When Mr. ixton called to find out if his oma
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