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Capitol Christmas Tree 2006: PSA #3
Please post this 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree PSA on websites and blogs. The MP3 can also be sent to radio stations nationwide.
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This year the Olympic National Forest is providing the 2006 Christmas tree that will stand in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. during the holidays.
Hi. I’m Claire Turner with 4-H Network News – a youth run media club based in Port Hadlock, WA.
The 65-foot Pacific Silver fir will be decorated with 10,000 LED lights and over 3,000 ornaments handmade by Washington youth.
On December 6th, The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives will light the 45 –year-old tree during a ceremony viewed on C-Span nationwide.
The biggest challenge organizing the evergreen state's national gift has been financial. You can help support our community's spirit of giving by buying a $4 Capitol Christmas Tree Lapel Pin at: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 dot org.
This is a public service message from the Capital Christmas Tree project and 4-H Network News.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
NOTE: "O' Christmas Tree" is sung by the Aberdeen High School choir
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This year the Olympic National Forest is providing the 2006 Christmas tree that will stand in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. during the holidays.
Hi. I’m Claire Turner with 4-H Network News – a youth run media club based in Port Hadlock, WA.The 65-foot Pacific Silver fir will be decorated with 10,000 LED lights and over 3,000 ornaments handmade by Washington youth.
On December 6th, The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives will light the 45 –year-old tree during a ceremony viewed on C-Span nationwide.
The biggest challenge organizing the evergreen state's national gift has been financial. You can help support our community's spirit of giving by buying a $4 Capitol Christmas Tree Lapel Pin at: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 dot org.
This is a public service message from the Capital Christmas Tree project and 4-H Network News.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
NOTE: "O' Christmas Tree" is sung by the Aberdeen High School choir
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006: PSA #2
Please post this 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree PSA on websites and blogs. The MP3 can also be sent to radio stations nationwide.
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Hey!
Want to follow the 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree online as it makes its 4,300 mile trek from Seattle, Washington to Washington, DC? It's easy!
You can go to Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 Dot Org and select “Tree Tracker” from the left menu bar to see the exact map location of the 65- foot Pacific Silver Fir as it motors eastward along Interstates, highways, byways, country roads and city streets.
Happy Holidays! I’m Claire Turner with 4-H Network News. Our internet news site is video blogging this historic event from chainsaw to woodchips.
SkyBitz has installed a GLS 200 satellite communicator on the custom 70-foot flatbed trailer that carries the 45 year-old tree. A signal will be sent via satellite every 15 minutes and the location will be displayed online for everyone to see.
This is a public service message from Capital Christmas Tree project and 4-H Network News.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
NOTE: Fontaine Trailer provided a special 80-foot expandable trailer to carry the 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree from Washingon state to Washington D.C.
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Hey!
Want to follow the 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree online as it makes its 4,300 mile trek from Seattle, Washington to Washington, DC? It's easy!
You can go to Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 Dot Org and select “Tree Tracker” from the left menu bar to see the exact map location of the 65- foot Pacific Silver Fir as it motors eastward along Interstates, highways, byways, country roads and city streets.Happy Holidays! I’m Claire Turner with 4-H Network News. Our internet news site is video blogging this historic event from chainsaw to woodchips.
SkyBitz has installed a GLS 200 satellite communicator on the custom 70-foot flatbed trailer that carries the 45 year-old tree. A signal will be sent via satellite every 15 minutes and the location will be displayed online for everyone to see.
This is a public service message from Capital Christmas Tree project and 4-H Network News.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
NOTE: Fontaine Trailer provided a special 80-foot expandable trailer to carry the 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree from Washingon state to Washington D.C.
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006: PSA #1
Please post this 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree PSA on websites and blogs. The MP3 can also be sent to radio stations nationwide.
powered by ODEO
Oregon provided the Capitol Christmas tree in 2002, Idaho in 2003,
Virginia in 2004, and New Mexico last year shipped a 80-foot Engelmann Spruce 1,816 miles to Washington D.C.
This year Washington State is giving the nation's Capitol a magnificent 45-year-old Pacific Silver fir that grew naturally on a steep bank above the headwaters of the Wynoochee River in the Olympic National Forest.
Happy Holidays! I’m Claire Turner with 4-H Network News.
Our internet news site is video blogging this historic event from chainsaw to woodchips.
Governor Gregoire said in our digitally recorded interview on Nov. 6, that “we are sharing with the entire country one of the finest trees we have in Washington state so they can see just how gorgeous Washington state is…”
To learn more about the Capitol Christmas Tree project and to see our video reports, go to capitol christmas tree - 2-0-0-6-dot org.
This is a public service message from the Capital Christmas Tree project and 4-H Network News.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
NOTE: "Deck The Halls" is sung by the Aberdeen High School choir
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Oregon provided the Capitol Christmas tree in 2002, Idaho in 2003,
Virginia in 2004, and New Mexico last year shipped a 80-foot Engelmann Spruce 1,816 miles to Washington D.C.
This year Washington State is giving the nation's Capitol a magnificent 45-year-old Pacific Silver fir that grew naturally on a steep bank above the headwaters of the Wynoochee River in the Olympic National Forest.Happy Holidays! I’m Claire Turner with 4-H Network News.
Our internet news site is video blogging this historic event from chainsaw to woodchips.
Governor Gregoire said in our digitally recorded interview on Nov. 6, that “we are sharing with the entire country one of the finest trees we have in Washington state so they can see just how gorgeous Washington state is…”
To learn more about the Capitol Christmas Tree project and to see our video reports, go to capitol christmas tree - 2-0-0-6-dot org.
This is a public service message from the Capital Christmas Tree project and 4-H Network News.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
NOTE: "Deck The Halls" is sung by the Aberdeen High School choir
Naeomie Barrow interviews Pat Rogers, Jefferson County Commissioner, about the Capitol Christmas Tree
Photo: Naeomie Barrow, 4-H Network News, interviews Pat Rogers, Jefferson County Commissioner, at the Quilcene 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree ceremony.
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006: In Quilcene, WA
The Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 traveled around Washington State on its way to Washington D.C. This video shows the Quilcene, WA community turning out to greet the tree.
Tracyton student to light Capitol Christmas Tree
What started as a classroom project to design holiday ornaments, has led to an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. for the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting.
Micah Joe (Photo), an 8-year-old Tracyton Elementary School student, was just following directions when his holiday season was given a jump start. Students at various elementary schools across the state were invited to design ornaments for the Capitol tree, which was selected from the Olympic National Forest in Washington state.
The ornaments that Micah and his class decorated were Raven heads, decorated in black and red line forms. His teacher Amy Smith said the class only had a couple of days to put together their ornaments, one she laminated for the contest, and the others the students were able to keep.
Although all of the students had the opportunity to submit their ornaments into the Washington D.C. contest, the parent waiver is what was randomly selected. Micah’s form was selected by Mike Gregoire, Gov. Chris Gregoire’s husband, from more than 3,000 forms.
Out of all 50 states, it was Washington’s year to donate a tree to be placed on Capitol Hill. Because Washington was selected, the state also had the opportunity to send one student to light it. Micah was that student. (Read More)
Article and Photo by Erin Beil
Micah Joe (Photo), an 8-year-old Tracyton Elementary School student, was just following directions when his holiday season was given a jump start. Students at various elementary schools across the state were invited to design ornaments for the Capitol tree, which was selected from the Olympic National Forest in Washington state.The ornaments that Micah and his class decorated were Raven heads, decorated in black and red line forms. His teacher Amy Smith said the class only had a couple of days to put together their ornaments, one she laminated for the contest, and the others the students were able to keep.
Although all of the students had the opportunity to submit their ornaments into the Washington D.C. contest, the parent waiver is what was randomly selected. Micah’s form was selected by Mike Gregoire, Gov. Chris Gregoire’s husband, from more than 3,000 forms.
Out of all 50 states, it was Washington’s year to donate a tree to be placed on Capitol Hill. Because Washington was selected, the state also had the opportunity to send one student to light it. Micah was that student. (Read More)
Article and Photo by Erin Beil
Follow The Capitol Christmas Tree Online From Seattle To Washington, D.C.
SkyBitz will provide the Tree's Exact Location Along 4,300 Mile Trek
STERLING, Va., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Want to follow the 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree online as it makes its 4,300 mile trek from Seattle, Washington to Washington, DC? It's easy!
Starting tomorrow, Friday, November 17th, you can go to to see the exact map location of the tree, a 65- foot Pacific Silver Fir, as it motors eastward along Interstates, highways, byways, rural roads and city streets.
The location of the tree will be updated every 15 minutes while it is on the move and you will be able to click on each and every map location and view a detailed satellite photo of the area.
Tracking services are being provided by SkyBitz - the leading provider of trailer tracking technology for the trucking industry. SkyBitz has installed a GLS 200 satellite communicator on the flatbed trailer carrying the tree. The trailer is being provided by Fontaine Trailer Company and the truck by National Van Lines. SkyBitz will send a location signal via satellite every 15 minutes and the location will be displayed online for everyone to see. (Read More)
STERLING, Va., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Want to follow the 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree online as it makes its 4,300 mile trek from Seattle, Washington to Washington, DC? It's easy!
Starting tomorrow, Friday, November 17th, you can go to to see the exact map location of the tree, a 65- foot Pacific Silver Fir, as it motors eastward along Interstates, highways, byways, rural roads and city streets.
The location of the tree will be updated every 15 minutes while it is on the move and you will be able to click on each and every map location and view a detailed satellite photo of the area.
Tracking services are being provided by SkyBitz - the leading provider of trailer tracking technology for the trucking industry. SkyBitz has installed a GLS 200 satellite communicator on the flatbed trailer carrying the tree. The trailer is being provided by Fontaine Trailer Company and the truck by National Van Lines. SkyBitz will send a location signal via satellite every 15 minutes and the location will be displayed online for everyone to see. (Read More)
Central Kitsap Boy, 8, Gets to Light Capitol Christmas Tree
Micah Joe was chosen from more than 3,000 Washington students for the honor.
By Chad Lewis, clewis@kitsapsun.com
November 15, 2006
Central Kitsap
Jennifer Joe was checking her e-mail last week when she noticed a subject line that said, "Congratulations ?"
Thinking it was just another sneaky e-mail ploy, she nearly deleted it. She didn’t though, and now her son, Micah, 8, will fly to Washington, D.C., next month to light the Capitol Christmas tree.
photo by Larry Steagall | Kitsap Sun. Micah's 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree ornament.
"I had to call his teacher to make sure it was for real," Joe said. "I still have a hard time believing it, actually."
This year is Washington state’s turn among the 50 states to donate the Christmas tree for Capitol Hill. The tree was provided by the Olympic National Forest in partnership with the Northwest Interpretive Association. As the Capitol Christmas tree provider, Washington state gets to send a student to light it.
Micah, a second-grader at Tracyton Elementary, was selected by Mike Gregoire, husband of Gov. Chris Gregoire, from more than 3,000 students who submitted Christmas ornaments for the tree. His mother barely remembers signing the parental waiver that was randomly selected for the honor. (Read More)
By Chad Lewis, clewis@kitsapsun.com
November 15, 2006
Central Kitsap
Jennifer Joe was checking her e-mail last week when she noticed a subject line that said, "Congratulations ?"
Thinking it was just another sneaky e-mail ploy, she nearly deleted it. She didn’t though, and now her son, Micah, 8, will fly to Washington, D.C., next month to light the Capitol Christmas tree.
photo by Larry Steagall | Kitsap Sun. Micah's 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree ornament."I had to call his teacher to make sure it was for real," Joe said. "I still have a hard time believing it, actually."
This year is Washington state’s turn among the 50 states to donate the Christmas tree for Capitol Hill. The tree was provided by the Olympic National Forest in partnership with the Northwest Interpretive Association. As the Capitol Christmas tree provider, Washington state gets to send a student to light it.
Micah, a second-grader at Tracyton Elementary, was selected by Mike Gregoire, husband of Gov. Chris Gregoire, from more than 3,000 students who submitted Christmas ornaments for the tree. His mother barely remembers signing the parental waiver that was randomly selected for the honor. (Read More)
4-H Enlists Kids As Reporters For Web
By Evan Cael
Peninsula Daily News
Photo: Evan Cael, Peninsula Daily News interviews Claire Turner, Luke Turner and Mary Turner in the Jefferson County 4-H office.
OLYMPIA (November 13, 2006) – Gov. Christine Gregoire is used to being asked hard-hitting questions by veteran journalists, but usually the reporters aren't quite so young.
Eight-year-old Claire Turner of Port Townsend interviewed the governor in Olympia on Nov. 6 for 4-H Network News.
"Are you excited about having the Capitol Christmas tree from Washington state this year?" she asked.
"Claire, I think this is just great," said Gregoire.
"We are going to share with the entire country one of the finest trees we have in Washington state so they can see just how gorgeous Washington state is . . ."
The third grader is one of about 15 Jefferson County young people involved in the youth-run Port-Hadlock-based news station.
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Peninsula Daily News
Photo: Evan Cael, Peninsula Daily News interviews Claire Turner, Luke Turner and Mary Turner in the Jefferson County 4-H office.
OLYMPIA (November 13, 2006) – Gov. Christine Gregoire is used to being asked hard-hitting questions by veteran journalists, but usually the reporters aren't quite so young.
Eight-year-old Claire Turner of Port Townsend interviewed the governor in Olympia on Nov. 6 for 4-H Network News.
"Are you excited about having the Capitol Christmas tree from Washington state this year?" she asked.
"Claire, I think this is just great," said Gregoire.
"We are going to share with the entire country one of the finest trees we have in Washington state so they can see just how gorgeous Washington state is . . ."
The third grader is one of about 15 Jefferson County young people involved in the youth-run Port-Hadlock-based news station.
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Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Anna Brown, Applause Event Services
Video: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Anne Brown
Claire Turner, 4-H Network News, talks to Anne Brown, President Applause Event Services, about traveling with the 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree.
Celebrate this special occasion with logo merchandise and other high quality gifts that convey Washington's rich history and diverse ecology.
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 Lapel Pin
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Capitol Christmas Tree: Drawing Unveiled
Artist Barbara Packard, Governor Gregoire and Olympic National Forest Supervisor Dale Hom of the U.S. Forest Service unveil Ms. Packard's drawing of the 2006 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. 2006 is the first year that Washington has provided the U.S. Capitol tree.
Steve Bloom/The Olympian
4-H Network News Capitol Christmas Tree Coverage Part 1
Video: U.S. Capitol Christmas Coverage
Karl Denison, Public Information Officer, Olympic National Forest, kicks off the official Capitol Christmas Tree Cutting Ceremony at the US Forest Service Satsop Center located in the Olympic National Forest. The Aberdeen High School Gold Bears sings "The Star Spangled Banner"
NOTE: More coverage of the Capitol Christmas Tree Cutting Ceremony will be posted on our blog.
Austin Jenkins NPR Radio Interviews Mark Savage, Forest Resources, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, WA, as the Capital Christmas Tree rests on its trailer.
KPLU NW News Center
Washington State Sends Pricey Christmas Tree to US Capitol
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Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part 2
Video: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - part 2
This video segment features footage from the Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 cutting ceremony on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. Featured are Dale Hom with the U.S. Forest Service and the Aberdeen High School choir under the direction of Pat Wilhelms.
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part 3
Video: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part III
This video segment is part III of the Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 cutting ceremony. Featured are Eduardo Olmedo of the U.S. Forest Service, Barbara Packard, poet, and the Aberdeen High School choir under the direction of Pat Wilhelms. Poem written and read by Barbara Packard.
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part 4
Video: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - part 4
This video segment shows part 4 of the Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 cutting ceremony, that features Rep. Jim Buck (R), Sonia Cox, WA State Department of Transportation and Naeomie Barrow, 4-H Network News.
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - part 5
Video: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - part 5
This video segment shows part 5 of the Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 cutting ceremony, featuring Rep. Norm Dicks (D). Naeomie Barrow, 4-H Network News, interviews the Congressman moments after his speech.
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part 6
Video: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part 6
This video segment features footage from the Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 cutting ceremony on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. Jim Adams, Northwest Interpretive Association, acknowledges several sponsors that provide services to the Washington State, US Forest Service national product.
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part 7
Video: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part 7
This video segment is part 6 of the Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 cutting ceremony. Barbara Packard, artist and poet, reads her poem. The Aberdeen High School choir under the direction of Pat Wilhelms sing "O Christmas Tree"
Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part 8
Video: Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 - Part 8
This video segment is part 8 of the Capitol Christmas Tree 2006 cutting ceremony. Naeomie Barrow, 4-H Network News, interviews Mo Mo MacCracken, Mason County 4-H Coordinator.
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