Follow @PeoplesTree For decades, there has been a Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front lawn of the White House. A tradition begun in 1964, taking the tree from a national forest was not done until 1970. Before that, a live Douglas fir was used, until the tree’s death in 1968 made it necessary...
The Capitol Tree 2011, Then and Now
Follow @PeoplesTree For decades, it has been a tradition to light a Christmas tree on the west lawn of the White House. When the very first Capitol tree was set up isn’t precisely known, and could date back to the Victorian era, but it wasn’t until 1964 that a definite tradition for setting up...
US Capitol Christmas Tree 2011 - Ornaments
Follow @PeoplesTree Because of the size, over five thousand ornaments will be needed to decorate it. This year, participants in California are being asked to submit their own beautifully handcrafted ornaments, all based around the theme “California Shines.” Schools, children’s groups, and adult groups are all asked to participate, allowing every resident to contribute...
California Shines on the Capitol Christmas Tree 2011
Follow @PeoplesTree Every year since 1970, the Forest Service has provided the nation’s capital with a Christmas tree. It can take months to find the right sixty-foot tree to grace the west lawn of the US Capitol, and this year, the search is on already in Stanislaus National Forest, in the heart of California’s...
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006
Follow @PeoplesTree When we talk about Christmas our hearts fill with happiness and love and when it is about the Capitol Christmas Tree then not any other tree can be more worthy to discuss than this. The Capitol Christmas Tree is not only a tree it is a tradition and a whole history. The capitol tree actually belong...
A Most Memorable Capitol Tree - Christmas 2007
Follow @PeoplesTree Edna Ferber is very true in her saying that “Christmas isn’t a season, it’s a feeling.” There is not any doubt about it. The relation of Christmas is direct to our heart not to the season. It is our inner feeling that we love to celebrate Christmas with great love and passion. One...
Capitol Holiday Tree 1999 - 2005: Keep Christmas in the Holiday Season.
Follow @PeoplesTree Capitial Christmas or Holiday Tree? When? Who? Since these questions have been asked more then once I thought I would look to see if I could find out more. It looks like The Capitol Christmas Tree was referred to as the Capitol Holiday Tree in the year 1999 for the first time as...
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