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Montana's Capitol Christmas Tree team is excited to share photos of the project with you. Enclosed are pictures of ornaments, of the many communities which hosted The Tree as we crossed Montana and the nation, of the days of preparation in D.C. and finally of the lighting ceremony and reception and of The Tree - spectacularly backlit by the US Capitol Building.

Our thanks to all who made this possible.

And Don't Forget - there is a 12 minute DVD that captures the spirit and highlights of the 2008 Capitol Christmas Tree project, available for $8 from the Bitter Root RC&D (406) 363-1444 x 5

Merry Christmas

The Capitol Christmas Tree Team

Galleries

10/01 - 12/01 Ornaments : A look at some of the handmade ornaments - up close and on The Tree!

10/01 - 12/01 Ornaments

A look at some of the handmade ornaments - up close and on The Tree!

Updated: Jan 16, 2009 3:46pm PST

11/01_Hamilton Sendoff :

11/01_Hamilton Sendoff

Updated: Mar 11, 2009 12:01pm PST

11/01_Tree Cutting : Tree cutting in Bitterroot National Forest 2008 in Montana and over 600 people were there at the event

11/01_Tree Cutting

Tree cutting in Bitterroot National Forest 2008 in Montana and over 60 ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2009 12:08pm PST

11/04_Stevensville : Stevensville did a parade through town and had a hour for the community to see the Tree

11/04_Stevensville

Stevensville did a parade through town and had a hour for the communit ...

Updated: Nov 24, 2008 3:08pm PST

11/04_Missoula : Missoula community event.

11/04_Missoula

Missoula community event.

Updated: Nov 20, 2008 8:53pm PST

11/05_Pablo : Pablo Community Event photos coming soon!

11/05_Pablo

Pablo Community Event photos coming soon!

Updated: Dec 06, 2008 3:46pm PST

11-06_Browning :

11-06_Browning

Updated: Jan 20, 2009 8:59pm PST

11/06_Cut Bank :

11/06_Cut Bank

Updated: Dec 04, 2008 9:40pm PST

11/07_Great Falls : Great Falls event photos coming soon!

11/07_Great Falls

Great Falls event photos coming soon!

Updated: Dec 08, 2008 10:00pm PST

11/08_Augusta : Augusta community event.

11/08_Augusta

Augusta community event.

Updated: Jan 20, 2009 12:44pm PST

11/08_Helena : Helena community event.

11/08_Helena

Helena community event.

Updated: Jan 20, 2009 12:48pm PST

11/08_Choteau : Choteau Community Event.

11/08_Choteau

Choteau Community Event.

Updated: Dec 05, 2008 9:12pm PST

11/09_Butte : Butte Community Event at the Civic Center

11/09_Butte

Butte Community Event at the Civic Center

Updated: Dec 07, 2008 12:58am PST

11/10_White Sulphur Springs : White Sulphur Springs Community Event more photos coming soon!

11/10_White Sulphur Springs

White Sulphur Springs Community Event more photos coming soon!

Updated: Nov 12, 2008 7:04am PST

11/10_Big Timber : Big Timber Community Event photos coming soon!

11/10_Big Timber

Big Timber Community Event photos coming soon!

Updated: Jan 20, 2009 11:52am PST

11/15-16_Branson, Missouri :

11/15-16_Branson, Missouri

Updated: Jan 20, 2009 8:49pm PST

11/21-12/1 Sightseeing in D.C. :

11/21-12/1 Sightseeing in D.C.

Updated: Mar 10, 2009 11:38am PST

11/21-22_National 4-H Center :

11/21-22_National 4-H Center

Updated: Nov 24, 2008 3:14pm PST

Companion Trees : Montana also provided over 80 companion trees for various government offices in Washington DC. Trees came from National Forests, private land, tree farms, Montana Trust Lands, Stolze Lumber, and Tribal Lands.

Companion Trees

Montana also provided over 80 companion trees for various government o ...

Updated: Jan 28, 2009 12:16pm PST

11/25-12/1_DC : Preparing for festivities, Native American Museum

11/25-12/1_DC

Preparing for festivities, Native American Museum

Updated: Jan 20, 2009 12:00pm PST

11/24_Move onto Capitol : Up early, leaving 4-H Center at 0-Dark-Thirty, and a day of set up on the Capitol Lawn

11/24_Move onto Capitol

Up early, leaving 4-H Center at 0-Dark-Thirty, and a day of set up on ...

Updated: Mar 10, 2009 11:59am PST

12/01_Native American Museum Ceremony :

12/01_Native American Museum Ceremony

Updated: Mar 10, 2009 10:35am PST

12/02 Receptions and Lighting Ceremony : this gallery includes photos 1) prepping for and hosting the FS Chief's Reception; 2) the Lighting Ceremony, and 3) the Congressional Reception at the US Botanic Gardens

12/02 Receptions and Lighting Ceremony

this gallery includes photos 1) prepping for and hosting the FS Chief' ...

Updated: Mar 10, 2009 10:36am PST

2007 Governor's Kickoff :

2007 Governor's Kickoff

Updated: Mar 31, 2009 2:17pm PST