A Christmas Tree’s 3,400-mile Journey to the Capitol’s West Front

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A Christmas Tree’s 3,400-mile Journey to the Capitol’s West Front

By D.A. Banks

Posted November 27, 2017 at 7:36pm

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Two weeks ago, Larry Spiekermeier began his journey from Montana’s Kootenai National Forest to the Capitol’s West Lawn, carefully trucking the 79-foot Engelmann Spruce tree that will be this year’s official Capitol Christmas tree.

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