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	<title>Capitol Christmastree 2009</title>
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	<description>Arizona&#039;s Gift</description>
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		<title>Capitol Christmas Tree 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Arizona’s Gift From The Grand Canyon State
Arizona’s Gift from the Grand Canyon State continues to give.  Although the holidays are over, the Capitol Christmas Tree 2009 is still producing a tremendous and positive impact.  From extensive media coverage throughout the United States to international news outlets, the iconic Christmas tree harvested in Arizona [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/12/u-s-capitol-christmas-tree-lighting-december-8/</link>
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		<title>Capitol Christmas Tree 2009 By The Numbers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SPECIES: Blue spruce (Picea pungens)
HEIGHT: 85-feet at harvest, 65-feet delivered
AGE: 70 years old
WEIGHT:  approximately 9,000 lbs at harvest
DIAMETER OF TRUNK AT BASE: 27 inches
WIDTH OF TREE AT BASE OF CROWN:  30-feet
HARVESTED FROM: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Alpine District
HONORARY NAME: Aldo Leopold Centennial Tree
DISTANCE TRAVELED: 4,600+ miles from Arizona to Washington, D.C.
COMPANION TREES: 80 additional [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/12/capitol-christmas-tree-2009-by-the-numbers/</link>
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		<title>Welcome To The Travel Blog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Julia C. Patrick serves on the Steering Committee of the Capitol Christmas Tree 2009 project.  A native of Arizona, Julia is traveling with the 85-foot blue spruce tree to Washington, D.C.   Her comments offer a glimpse into this historic event which culminates in the lighting of the “People’s Tree” on December 8, 2009.
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		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/12/welcome-to-the-travel-blog/</link>
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		<title>December 5, 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I visit the tree site just about daily to photograph the progress of the Capitol grounds crew and their work with the giant Blue spruce.  With all the security around the Capitol complex, I always identify myself before approaching the heavily secured areas.  Today, upon my arrival, one of the guards interrupted my introductory speech [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/12/december-5-2009/</link>
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		<title>Arizona Student Drawn To Light Capitol Christmas Tree 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[American families across the nation hold fond memories of decorating their own trees over the years.  The Capitol Christmas Tree 2009 is no different.  Schoolchildren throughout Arizona made nearly 6,000 ornaments to be placed on the iconic symbol often called “The People’s Tree.”  Another 4,000 handcrafted ornaments were made to accompany the 80 companion trees [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/12/arizona-student-drawn-to-light-capitol-christmas-tree-2009/</link>
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		<title>December 2, 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our crew has taken the trucks and headed back West.  Only Rick Davalos, Capitol Christmas Tree Coordinator and Jim Payne, the Public Affairs Officer and I remain.  We have office work to do, including media outreach and the various tasks associated with getting the ceremony of the tree lighting completed.  We have changed into our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/12/december-2-2009/</link>
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		<title>November 30, 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We officially delivered the People’s Tree to the United States Congress today.  Our morning began at about 3:00 am, or at least it was supposed to!  For some reason, my handy travel alarm rebelled at the thought of another early wake-up call and did not go off.  I was roused by Capitol Christmas Tree Coordinator, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/11/november-30-2009/</link>
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		<title>November 28, 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A critical part of this project has been law enforcement.  From the security of the actual tree to the safely escorting two giant semi-trucks, a variety of additional Forest Service vehicles and a hybrid Prius, this is a daunting task.  Our LEO – Law Enforcement Officer – is Chad Scussle.  This second-generation Forest Service member [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/11/november-28-2009/</link>
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		<title>November 26, 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving has always been my most treasured day of the year.  Today we are in Roanoke, Virginia with blustery weather and Christmas just around the corner.  It was November 3rd when I left my home and family to embark upon this once in a lifetime journey.  I will not return until about December 12th.  When [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/11/november-26-2009/</link>
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		<title>November 24, 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[James W. Payne is my brother in crime.  As the Forest Service PIO – that’s Public Information Officer for us outside the agency – he is the go to guy for media.  He is a tall, handsome man who has grown a full white beard in the spirit of the season.  Jim is also retiring [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://capitolchristmastree2009.org/2009/11/november-24-2009/</link>
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