Ah, yes, it's that time of year when children start making Christmas lists and parents start worrying what's on them.
It's also the time for one of the fun highlights of the trucking year: the cross country transport of the Christmas tree that will adorn the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
This year drivers for Knight-Swift will pick p the tree -- a 53-foot tall red fir named Silver Belle-- in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Utah, and deliver it to Washington,
Festivities will be held at communities along the route, and well-wishers can view and take pictures with the tree, sign the banner, buy official U.S. Capitol Christmas tree merchandise, and learn more about Nevada’s national forest.
The Truckload Carriers Association wil host a free community whistle-stop event on Monday, November 10, from 5:00 to 7 p.m. at Remington Park C2 parking lot. Event supporters also include Oklahoma-based TCA Members Drivers Legal Plan and Western Flyer Express as well as the Oklahoma Trucking Association.
“There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than by welcoming the People’s Tree,” said Zander Gambill, Vice President, at TCA. “We are especially proud to sponsor this tradition and to offer a completely free event that brings people together in the spirit of the season. And we are grateful for the support of Remington Park, Drivers Legal Plan, Oklahoma Trucking Association and Western Flyer Express.”
Festivities are free and open to the public. Dates and locations include:
Saturday, Nov. 1: Nevada Day Parade/Carson City
Sunday, Nov. 2: Lovelock and Elko, Nevada
Monday, Nov. 3: Ely, Nevada
Tuesday, Nov. 4: Las Vegas, Nevada
Friday, Nov. 7: Flagstaff, Arizona
Saturday, Nov. 8: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sunday, Nov. 9: Amarillo, Texas
Monday, Nov. 10: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Lenexa, Kansas
Wednesday, Nov. 12: St. Louis, Missouri
Friday, Nov. 14: Paducah, Kentucky
Saturday, Nov. 15: Lexington, Kentucky
Thursday, Nov. 20: Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Partners and communities will finalize event details over the next several weeks. For the latest information, monitor www.uscapitolchristmastree.com.
