[Archived] Alexandria Seeks Holiday Tree Donor

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

For Immediate Release
October 5, 2004
PIO 238-04/rdo

Alexandria Seeks Holiday Tree Donor

The City of Alexandria is in search of a Colorado Blue Spruce for this year’s holiday season. The tree will be placed on Market Square and should be 25 to 35 feet in height. Anyone in the Washington metropolitan area interested in donating a tree should contact the City as soon as possible in order to arrange for a mid-November pick up.

The City will remove the tree and grind the stump at no cost to the donor.

This year’s holiday tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 26 at 7 pm at Market Square, 301 King St.

For additional information on becoming this year’s donor, call 703.838.4999.

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