Organizers said the 7,750 pound tree was cut down on October 27 and shipped by a boat for three days from Alaska to Tacoma, Washington enduring severe stormy weather on the water with up to 50 mph winds over a 100 miles. During its 4,000 mile journey, the tree made stops in Anchorage, Alaska, Seattle, Washington and cities in Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, in and Ohio.
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After a trip of over 4,000 miles, the official Christmas tree for the U.S. Capital finally arrived in Washington, D.C. The Lutz Spruce made the trip all the way from Alaska. “They figured I was the man for the job”.
The tree has come all the way from Alaska for the first time. “Because we’ve gone through a lot”. There were more than a dozen tree-related events along the way.
The tree will be decorated with thousands of ornaments, handcrafted by children and others from Alaska communities.
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The actual tree lighting ceremony doesn’t take place until December, but in the meantime, the caretakers have plenty to do to stabilize, decorate and prepare the tree for its moment to shine.
