As we draw nearer and nearer to the Christmas Season the Capitol Christmas Tree continues on its long journey to the U. S. Capitol. Many communities will have special occations around the People’s Tree as it visits their areas. You can find more information on the next few days of travel below.
November 13 2010, Day 4
8:30am – 10:00am on Main Street, Lander WY
Come join in on the fun in front of Centennial Park, 200 block of Main Street, for some Christmas music performed by the Wyoming Catholic College choir, Nancy Ebbert and Joe Waters, and Bryan Ragsdale. The Lander Lions will have hot drinks like cocoa, coffee & cider.
11:30am – 1:30pm Main Corner by the Bistro on 26th near Ramshorn, Dubois WY
3:00pm – 9:00am Airport at 4830 Airport Road, Riverton WY
View the 2010 Capital Christmas tree from Bridger Teton National Forest. Banner signing, Mayor Opening Comments, Elementary School Presentation, Musical Number, Public Carol Singing, Riverton presentation of Ornaments for Capital Christmas Tree and Pictures all at the Airport, 4800 Airport Road, Around Town - “Deal of the Day” shopping, Christmas Caroling, “Official Start of the Holiday Season,” Official lighting of the Downtown Christmas Lights, fun for everyone!!! FREE. 307-856-4801, www.rivertonchamber.org
November 14 2010, Day 5
10:30am – 1:00pm The Park on Broadway Street, Thermopolis WY
Sunday, November 14, 2010
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
In front of Bicentennial Park
The Chamber is hard at work putting together events surrounding the trees arrival.
The following entertainment has been scheduled for this event:
* Elementary Cloggers
*Thermopolis Christmas Choir
*Hazel & Pearl`s Downtown Charity Fashion Show
Featuring Fall/Winter Fashions from the following buisnesses:
*Hazel & Pearls
*Needful Things
*Owl Creek Graphics
*Game Time Athletics
*White Horse Country Store
*Merlin`s Hide Out
*Lucy`s Sheep Camp
*Washakie Wear
*Santa & Mrs. Claus
*Bryan Ragsdale
The following vendors will be on site so that you can start your Christmas shopping early:
*Thermopolis Christmas Committee
*Wyoming Whiskey
*Bryan Ragsdale
*Scentsy
*Cub`s Smoothie Spot
*Lucy`s Sheep Camp
*O`Loughlin Photography
3:00pm – 7:00am Next to the Irma on 12th Street, Cody WY
The City of Cody teams up with the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce and downtown merchants for a festive afternoon of holiday fun! Bring the whole family downtown to the Irma for hay rides, ornament making and cookie decorating, refreshments, live music and more! Check out the entire schedule of events below or contact recreation staff for more information at 307.587.0400.
3 PM: Capitol Christmas Tree arrives via motorcade
3 to 5 PM: Family Ornament Making on The Irma porch (weather permitting)
3:15 PM: Arrival & Set-up of Capitol Tree on 12th Street
- Choir performance
3:30 PM: Local Dignitaries Speak
- State Representative-Elect Sam Krone
- Mayor Nancy Tia Brown
- Joe Alexander, Shoshone National Forest Supervisor
- Joe Locurto, Cody Country Chamber of Commerce Director
- Live music by Bryan Ragsdale
- Visitors organize for group photo with the Capitol Christmas Tree (Photo to be taken from a top Seidel’s Saddlery)
- Families decorate 2 companion Christmas trees at The Irma
- Hayrides around downtown area
- Cookie Decorating
- Kettle Korn
- Downtown merchants open until 6 p.m.
- Smokey Bear
- AND SO MUCH MORE!
Come catch the spirit of the season! All activities are FREE!
November 15 2010, Day 6
12:00pm – 2:30pm Visitor Center at 1517 East 5th Street, Sheridan WY
The official U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be touring Wyoming before heading off to Washington, and will be making its stop in Sheridan on Monday, November 15, 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm. Come join us at the Wyoming Information Center parking area, 1517 E. 5th St., to see the tree and hear its story, then come inside for hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies (until 2:00 pm), hosted by the Chamber’s Ag/Natural Resources/Public Lands Committee. To learn more about the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, see www.capitolchristmastree2010.org.
3:15pm – 7:00am WYDOT yard at 680 Fort Street, Buffalo WY
From the flatbed of a “Jeff Underwood Trucking” semi the tree will be in town.
Come on down and visit the tree while it is in town!