Clarksville tree lit at Capitol

11/30/10 Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen and first lady Andrea Conte lit the Capitol Christmas tree in Nashville Monday evening, putting the final touches on a massive tree donated by a Clarksville family.

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PA Governor Rendell Joined by Chilean Officials and Mine Rescue Team Members to Light Capitol Christmas Tree

12/08/10 HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today was joined by Chilean Minister of Defense Jaime Ravinet, Chilean Ambassador Arturo Fermandois and representatives of three Pennsylvania companies that played pivotal roles in the Chilean mine rescue to celebrate the lighting of the Capitol Christmas tree.

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County commissioners consider sending bug-killed tree to D.C.

07/09/11 In 1997, a 63-foot-tall Black Hill spruce from the Black Hills National Forest was chopped down and moved to the front lawn of the U.S. Capitol, where it was decorated with lights and ornaments as the Capitol Christmas Tree.

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