Capitol Christmas Tree Sendoff Celebration and Donation Drop Off Location

Sunday, November 11, 2012
2 – 4:30 pm
Midtown development (67th and Pecos)
Denver/Westminster area
2:00 – 4:30 pm: Capitol Christmas Tree available for public viewing and banner signing
3:00: Welcome/Introduction

•Bruce Ward, Choose Outdoors

•Boy Scout – Color Guard/Flag Opening Ceremony
•Girl Scout – Pledge of Allegiance
•Introduction of Governor Hickenlooper
• Governor Hickenlooper
•Senator Udall (tentative)
•U.S. Representative Tipton
• US Forest Service
•Photos & Signing of Capitol Christmas Tree

3:30: Festive Activities

•Tree viewing
•Banner signing
• Donation collection (Toys for Tots, coat drive)

•Exhibitors including reforestation education, ornament making from beetle-kill wood, etc.
•Refreshments
•Santa and Mrs. Claus
•Carolers

The Capitol Christmas Tree Sendoff Celebration and Donation Drop Off is Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. in Denver. The Capitol Christmas tree is a project of the US Forest Service and Choose Outdoors, sponsored by the Colorado Tourism Office, Mack Trucks, National Association of Convenient Stores and Brookfield Residential. The tree will be on display at Midtown, a boutique new home neighborhood five miles from downtown (67th & Pecos), before heading to its holiday home at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Join Gov. John Hickenlooper, local businesses and organizations, and community members in celebrating Colorado’s gift to the nation, the Capitol Christmas Tree. The event will include the collection of donations of much needed toys, coats and nonperishable foods, while offering holiday festivities including a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, ornament decorating, hot cocoa and much more.