U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives at the
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Nov. 25, 2013--After a 22-day
trip from the Colville National Forest in eastern Washington State the
88-foot Engelmann spruce selected as this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas
tree arrived at the Capitol. Workers from the office of the
Architect of the Capitol unloaded the tree and took it to its location
on the lawn. In the coming days the tree will be decorated with
ornaments created by Washingtonians on the theme of "Sharing
Washington's Good Nature."
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Drivers Duane Brusseaux from San
Jose and Gaylon Baker drove the Mack truck carrying the tree across the
country, making 26 stops to share the tree's story with people en route.
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Architect of the Capitol Stephen
T. Ayers, joined by Capitol Christmas Tree coordinator Jen Knutson of
the Forest Service and Ted Bechtol, AOC Superintentent of the Capitol
Grounds, welcomed the tree.
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Capitol Christmas Tree
coordinator Jen Knutson and Republic District Ranger Robert Sanchez
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