Massive Spruce from West Virginia Slated to be Lit at U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Event Tuesday
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on November 27, 2023
According to this report from MetroNews, West Virginians can admire a product of the state being lit up on Tuesday as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
The 63-foot Norway Spruce came from the Monongahela National Forest and was carried on a specially equipped tractor-trailer to be displayed in communities around West Virginia before reaching its ultimate destination at the U.S. Capitol.
The lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a time-honored tradition of more than 50 years, will occur during a 5 p.m. Tuesday ceremony on the West Front Lawn.
West Virginia’s congressional delegation will gather for the ceremony. The Richwood High School Marching Band has been invited to participate in the tree lighting ceremony as well to represent the Mountain State.
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Editor's Note: Photo from the USDA Forest Service.
