[Archived] City of Alexandria In Search of Holiday Tree

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	September 21, 2006 PIO# 214-06/rdo	Brian Hannigan, Director of Communications, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA IN SEARCH OF HOLIDAY TREE

The City of Alexandria is in search of a Colorado Blue Spruce, Leyland Cypress or other well-formed evergreen tree approximately 25 to 35 feet tall to serve as the City’s official 2006 Holiday Tree. The tree will be decorated and displayed at Market Square throughout the 2006 holiday season. The City will remove the tree from the donor’s property in mid-November and grind the stump at no cost.

The City’s Holiday Tree will be lighted during the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7 pm on Friday, Nov. 24, at Market Square, 301 King St. The lighting of the Holiday Tree officially opens the holiday season in Alexandria.

Persons in the Washington metropolitan area who are interested in donating a tree are asked to contact John Noelle, City Arborist, at 703-838-4999 or john.noelle@alexandriava.gov. Additional questions regarding tree donation should be directed to the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703-838-4343.

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