Capitol Christmas Tree 2010: Wyoming's Tree Lights Up Washington, DC!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Wyoming's Tree Lights Up Washington, DC!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - Wyoming's 'Forever West' Tree lit up Washington, DC this evening!

Senators Mike Enzi, John Barrasso and Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and hundreds of Wyomingites at a special ceremony where the 2010 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was illuminated. Despite the cold, a large crowd was on hand to celebrate this historic event and Wyoming's Tree.

To watch the lighting ceremony online, please click here.

Keep checking the blog as we'll have more photos and videos of the lighting and Tree in the coming days!

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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.