Holbrook And Winslow Host Capitol Tree

By Linda Kor
   Arizona will provide the Christmas tree for our nation’s capitol this year. The tree was cut Nov. 7 from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The Capitol Christmas Tree is erected annually on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
   The tree is currently touring the state, and scheduled to arrive at the Standin’ On The Corner Park on Second Street in Winslow at 9:30 a.m. today (Nov. 18). Students from the local schools will be in attendance and there will be musical performances by the Winslow High School Choir beginning at 10 a.m.
   The arrival of the tree in Holbrook will be celebrated with a reception at the historic Navajo County courthouse beginning at 6 o’clock tonight and ending at approximately 7:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend the evening’s events, which will include hot refreshments, performances by elementary school students and the lighting of Holbrook’s own Christmas tree on the lawn of the courthouse, as well as the lighting of the courthouse building itself.

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