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Capitol Christmas Tree arrives from North Carolina

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The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree pulled in early Friday morning. This year's tree, affectionately called 'Ruby,' is a 78-foot tall Red Spruce. The tree and crew left North Caroline in early November. The official tree lighting will take on the Capitol's West Lawn on November 30.

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USA Today

Capitol Christmas tree arrives from North Carolina

A red spruce from North Carolina will be the Capitol Christmas Tree this year in Washington. (Nov. 18)

11 months ago·United States

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The Hill

Capitol Christmas Tree arrives from North Carolina

SPOTTED: Capitol Hill getting in the holiday spirit, with the arrival of the Capitol Christmas Tree. This year’s tree was seen being hoisted into the West Lawn of the Capitol on Friday. The 78-foot red spruce, harvested from North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest, was “affectionately named ‘Ruby’” by the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. A…

11 months ago·Washington, United States

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UPI

U.S. Capitol Christmas tree arrives in Washington

The Capitol Christmas tree has arrived at the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington. The 78-foot red spruce tree was harvested in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest.

11 months ago·Washington, United States

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WBAL-TV

US Capitol Christmas Tree arrives as events kick off holiday season

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrived Friday in Washington, D.C., as events kick off the holiday season.

11 months ago·Baltimore, United States

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PBS NewsHour

The Capitol Christmas tree arrives in Washington, D.C. to kickoff holiday season

A red spruce from North Carolina will be the Capitol Christmas Tree this year in Washington. Watch the event in the player above. "This year, we're honored to have this red spruce nicknamed Ruby from the Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains," said the Director at the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum, James Kaufman. "We'll set the tree into the West Front Lawn. Our Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team will spend the…

11 months ago·Washington, United States

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Tulsa World

Capitol Christmas tree arrives from North Carolina

A red spruce from North Carolina will be the Capitol Christmas Tree this year in Washington. "This year, we're honored to have this red spruce nicknamed Ruby from the Pisgah

11 months ago·Tulsa, United States

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