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YOUNG CALIFORNIANS CAN WIN A CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE U.S.
CAPITOL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Entry forms for the statewide drawing must be postmarked by Oct. 7th
Children love Christmas trees and especially turning on the Christmas lights.
Now imagine the thrill for the child who gets a chance to turn on the 10,000 lights that
illuminate the 65-foot Christmas tree that¹s erected in front of the U.S. Capitol Building
in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Forest Service and its partners are inviting all Californians between the ages
of 5 and 17 to participate in a drawing to win an all-expense paid trip to Washington,
D.C. to participate in the 2011 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in early
December with Speaker of the House John Boehner.
The trip, which is paid for through private donations, covers the cost of travel for the
winning child and an accompanying parent or guardian.
A young Californian will have the chance to participate in the tree lighting ceremony this
year because the Stanislaus National Forest is supplying the 65-foot white fir that will
stand on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol building. The tree is known as the ³People¹s
Tree² and is a gift from Californians to the entire nation,² said Maria C. Benech, U.S.
Capitol Christmas Tree coordinator.
Interested participants must move quickly, however. Entry forms for the 2011 Capitol
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony must be postmarked by Friday, Oct. 7th. Entry forms
and other information about the drawing and the history of the U.S. Capitol Tree are
available at www.capitolchristmastree2011.org.
The website also includes specifications and shipping directions for handmade
ornaments, which are being soughtto decorate the Capitol Christmas Tree. Individuals
of all ages, including artists and crafters, are encouraged to create and donate
ornaments for the Capitol Christmas Tree.
Ornament makers are being encouraged to use recycled or natural materials for their
creations.
Maria C. Benech NEWS RELEASE
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Coordinator
Stanislaus National Forest
(209) 532-3671, Ext. 263
[email protected]
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