The Capitol Christmas Tree is making its way across the country to the nation's capitol and making stops along the way as a part of its 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree tour to help raise funds for forest restoration projects as well as giving back in the holiday spirit. The 75 foot, 74 year old Engelmann Spruce was cut last weekend from the White River National Forest near Meeker.
Yesterday the tree made a stop in Dillion, CO as a part of its tour and was on display during the towns inaugural Hibernation Hoedown. This event featured the beautiful tree on its way to the capitol as well as a "History of Dillion" presentation, hayrides around town, free musical entertainment, and complimentary hot apple cider. The tree will continue on its tour across the country until it reaches U.S. Capitol around Thanksgiving on November 26th. The other tour stops from now until then will be:
Colorado Tour
November 7 – Dillon – Glenwood Springs
November 8 – Grand Junction – Montrose
November 9 – Cortez – Durango
November 10 – Pagosa – Alamosa
November 11 – Colorado Springs – Denver
November 12 – Greeley – LaJunta
National Tour
November 13 – Albuquerque, NM
November 14 – Amarillo, TX
November 15 – Dallas, TX
November 16 – Oklahoma City, OK
November 17 – Independence (Kansas City), MO
November 18 – St. Louis, MO
November 19 – Nashville, TN
November 20 – Atlanta, GA
November 21 – Asheville, NC
November 22 – Concord, NC
November 23 – Staunton, VA
November 24 – Allentown, PA – Milford, PA
November 25 – Andrews AFB
November 26 – U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.
The White River National Forest was selected to gift the tree to the nation, and Colorado could not be any more excited about this opportunity. Mark Udall, Colorado's senior senator, was quoted saying, "Our state's open spaces outdoor recreation and tourism industry are key parts of what makes Colorado such a special place to live and work. This tree will be a symbol of what makes Colorado a great state." Udall will be leading the official lighting of the tree at the U.S. Capitol on December 4th. Once the tree is delivered on November 26th it will decorated with 5,000 homemade ornaments from Coloradans to showcase on display.
Colorado and Summit County are proud to be a part of this holiday season tradition and showcase what our amazing forests have to offer. If you have been to this beautiful area and would like to know more about possibly joining the community please contact one of our real estate professionals today at Ten Peaks Sotheby's International Realty.
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