Nov. 17
It is with pleasure that I tell you the 2010 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is from Wyoming!! So, when the tree made a stop in Cheyenne you know I had to be there for this historical moment. This is the first time a tree from Wyoming has been selected. I am pictured next to the massive truck that is hauling the tree, in front of the window where people can view the tree and signing my name on the banner...which there is not much room left on it to do so! For more information on the Capitol Christmas Tree Project please visit
http://capitolchristmastree2010.org/
Every year since 1970, a Christmas tree has been presented to the United States Congress from a national forest and is known as "The People's Tree." This year, for the first time, the tree will be a gift from Wyoming. 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.
The Architect of the U.S. Capitol has already selected a 67-foot Engelmann spruce from the Bridger-
Teton National Forest which will be cut, loaded, covered and prepped for travel in November to
Washington, D.C. In mid-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. In December, the Speaker of the House, along with one Wyoming student, will light the tree and showcase Wyoming's historical, cultural and natural beauty. Through the holiday season, the tree will be lit at dusk, where it will be enjoyed by people from across world. The theme of Wyoming's tree is "Wyoming-Forever West."
