Forestry Service to Harvest of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in NC Tomorrow
In the Background soaring above the other trees, a 78-foot red spruce affectionately called “Ruby" will become this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (NC Forestry Service)
ASHEBORO N.C. - This year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a 78-foot red spruce affectionately called “Ruby,” is set to be harvested from the Pisgah National Forest tomorrow.
The ceremony will be live streamed on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree’s Facebook page on Nov 2nd 2022, at 11 a.m., (facebook.com/uscapitolchristmastree). Musical performances by Woody Platt and Shannon Whitworth, and the Cherokee Legend of the Evergreen Trees told by this year’s Youth Tree Lighter, Coche Tiger, a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are all expected during the event.
According to a press release, the tree will be...