Sunday, November 22, 2010 - Sunday morning, bright and early, we headed out to Britt, IA. At this early hour at a stop outside of Wyoming, we expected a smaller crowd and quieter celebration. We were wrong.
The town of Britt, IA outdid themselves with a tremendous celebration that brought together several hundred people in their downtown area. There was music from local school children, a special presentation by the Mayor and a hot breakfast provided by the community. Check out this video of the crowd in Britt!
What brought us to Britt, IA you might ask? Deputy CCT Coordinator Josh Sorenson has family in Britt, including one of his grandmothers. After a little urging on the part of his family, Josh agreed to have the Tree swing by Britt, expecting to stop shortly for some cookies and a couple of pictures. Little did he know his grandmother and aunts were hard at work ensuring the whole town would be there for the community celebration. And they were!
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| Residents of the town of Britt were up early Sunday morning to come see the Tree! |
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| Josh pulled his grandmother up on stage to thank her for her hard work in helping to put the celebration together. |
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| Josh's mom (third from left), along with other relatives in Britt. |
Thank you so much to the citizens of Britt, IA for welcoming the Tree and our team to your community!Everyone had an amazing time in your town and are looking forward to coming back for a visit soon!
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| Team Tree fueled up at the most efficient omelet station we have ever seen! |
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| CCT Coordinator Mary Cernicek and 2010 Little Miss Britt. |
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| Wyoming Travel and Tourism donated hats, vests, posters and postcards for folks across the country. |
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