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More than a Christmas Tree

Grady Amstrong poses with his family, Smokey Bear, and representatives from the Lt. Governor’s office and Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation after being named the youth tree lighter for the Capitol Christmas Tree.
An ambassador from Nevada graces the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol this holiday season – Silver Belle, a perfectly-shaped 53-foot red fir from the Carson Range of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.The 55-year tradition of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree tradition has invited a different national forest to provide the tree annually, with each forest adding its own distinctive touch to the…
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You’re invited to the 2024 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Editor's note: This livestream event was recorded Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Watch the recording below.  WASHINGTON, D.C.—You are cordially invited to virtually join Chief Randy Moore, members of Alaska’s congressional delegation, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and others for the lighting ceremony for the Capitol…
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