Capitol Christmas Tree 2010: The Tree Has Been Cut!

Monday, November 8, 2010

The Tree Has Been Cut!

November 6, 2010 - The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was cut down this morning from Bridger-Teton National Forest! Thanks to the hard work and skill of Wyoming Landscape Contractors, Encana, Hemphill Trucking and the U.S. Forest Service, the Tree was successfully cut, placed on a truck and pulled out of BTNF to the town of Jackson for the first community celebration.

Thousands of Jackson residents awaited the arrival of the Tree and the celebration included music, food and a sled dog send-off! Thanks to Mayor Mark Barron and everyone with the Town and Chamber of Commerce for all their hard work in putting together this fantastic event! Wednesday the Tree heads out to tour Wyoming!

Check out these photos taken by photojournalist David Swift.

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About the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

The Bridger-Teton National Forest, at the request of Senator John Barrasso, is leading the State of Wyoming in the delivery of the Capitol Christmas Tree for 2010.

The Capitol Christmas Tree will grace the west front lawn of the U.S. Capitol in December 2010. This past summer, the Architect of the U.S. Capitol selected a 67-foot Engelmann spruce from the Bridger-Teton National Forest which has been cut, loaded, covered and prepped for travel to Washington, D.C.

Throughout November, the tree will be toured across the state of Wyoming before heading east to the U.S. Capitol. In late November, the tree will be delivered to the U.S. Capitol, where it will be lowered into a 5-foot deep hole, strung with lights, and decorated with thousands of handcrafted ornaments made by Wyoming people from across the State. On December 7, the Speaker of the House, along with student Daniel Sitter of Fairview, will light the tree and showcase Wyoming's historical, cultural and natural beauty.