Capitol  Christmas  Tree  2009

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.  

at the 

AJ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE &

VISITORS CENTER 

For the first time in history, Arizona has been selected to provide the United States Congress with the Christmas tree placed in front of the Capitol building in Washington, DC. The year-long project is an enormous undertaking bringing together the citizens of Arizona. From schoolchildren making the more than 5,000 ornaments to the 75 companion trees placed throughout federal offices in Washington, D.C., the effort involves people throughout the Grand Canyon State.  Arizona makes history by presenting the Capitol Christmas Tree for 2009. The tree will be selected from the Apache Sitgreaves National Forests, located in northeastern Arizona. The tree is approximately 125 years old and stands 75 feet tall.  An additional 75 companion trees will be delivered to the Capitol and placed in federal offices, congressional and senate offices, as well as the United State Supreme Court. The tree will travel on a double flatbed truck. Placed on its side, it will rest in a custom cradle that supports the branches, preventing damage and maintaining the tree’s perfect shape.  A caravan of approximately 12 vehicles, including two semi-trucks, will escort the tree east. The Capitol Christmas Tree 2009 will  travel more than 3,000 miles during its three-week tour.   The base of the tree will be fitted with a plastic bladder filled with fresh water nightly. The tree will absorb about 65 gallons of water each day throughout its trek to Washington, D.C.  We will have the children from Freedom Christian Academy singing Christmas songs during the tree visit.  For more info click the link on the next line -> www.CapitolChristmasTree2009.org