Capitol Christmas Tree 2010: We're Almost to Washington!

Sunday, November 28, 2010

We're Almost to Washington!

Sunday, November 28, 2010 - After 19 days, more than 35 celebrations and 4,800 miles, today marks the last day of our journey across country. To say it has been an incredible experience for all of us would be an understatement.

The excitement and enthusiasm of the people of Wyoming over our Tree has been spectacular. The Tree really represents the very best of the Cowboy State and we certainly have a lot to be proud of. Tomorrow morning Wyoming will be presenting our nation's capital with a spectacular Tree and the well wishes of people from across our state and around the country.

Today we spent the day staging the trucks for our arrival bright and early at the Capitol. We leave tonight at midnight to head to the Fairgrounds at Chevy Chase where we will be scoped out by Capitol police and escorted onto the premises. From there, we wait it out until the Tree is officially presented to the Architect of the Capitol at 9:55 a.m. Senator John Barrasso, who requested that Wyoming be able to gift the Tree this year, will be on hand to accept the Tree at the Capitol.

CCT Coordinator Mary Cernicek talks about the end of our journey and presenting the Tree to the Capitol tomorrow morning.

Once the Tree is turned over to the Capitol, they will have a week to put the Tree up and decorate it. Be sure to stay tuned to the blog and Facebook page to see updates on the Tree being decorated in Washington and the official lighting on December 7!

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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.