The artist who hung Bainbridge on the world

The artist who hung Bainbridge on the world

Some people leave a mark on a town; Mary Cox managed to hang hers on pine trees, fir trees, cedar trees, Fraser firs, artificial trees, and at least one hot-pink aluminum tree I saw once in Tallahassee. For 24 years beginning in 1991, Mary shared pieces of Bainbridge with us in the most tangible, magical way — through her ornaments. And while each one was a treasure on its own, her real gift was the way she used them to stitch this community a l…