The state trees are decorated with ornaments made by ordinary Americans ... In the end everyone settled on the lady bug. Besides being the state bug, it is a symbol of good luck and friendship ...

Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon buys three ladybug ornaments for his wife, Christine, at the Taste of Coeur d’Alene event in City Park over the weekend. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen) ...