Christmas Tree Arrival at the U.S. Capitol
A 63-foot Norway spruce, named “wa’feem’tekwi,” from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia arrived at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol to serve as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tre…
310 viewsA 63-foot Norway spruce, named “wa’feem’tekwi,” from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia arrived at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol to serve as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tre…
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