SLIDESHOW: Capitol Christmas Tree Makes Stop In Wheeling
Photo by Derek Redd John and Marsha Roth of Wheeling get a closer look at the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree during its stop at Wheeling Park's White Palace on Thursday.
Photo by Derek Redd Rosanna Springston, left, of Monongahela National Forest, helps Fay Oldham of Wheeling sign her name on the panel of the trailer hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd Members of the Triadelphia Middle School chorus look for spaces to sign the panels on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd Guests look for spots to sign the panels of the trailer hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd The tractor trailer hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree makes its way to the parking lot of Wheeling Park's White Palace.
Photo by Derek Redd The Triadelphia Middle School chorus sings Christmas carols in anticipation of the arrival of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd Tim Dean was the driver of the tractor trailer that brought the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Wheeling Park's White Palace.
Photo by Derek Redd Rodney Haley, executive vice president of the Wheeling Park Commission, greets guests at the arrival of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at Wheeling Park's White Palace.
Photo by Derek Redd The USDA Forest Service mans an information tent at Wheeling Park's White Palace for the arrival of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd Olaf from "Frozen" and the Grinch pose for pictures at Wheeling Park's White Palace.
From left, Warwood Tool President Chris Azur, Office Manager Kim Yocke and Sales Manager Ryan Highland pose in front of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at its stop at Wheeling Park's White Palace. Warwood Tool was one of the sponsors of the stop.
Photo by Derek Redd John and Marsha Roth of Wheeling get a closer look at the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree during its stop at Wheeling Park's White Palace on Thursday.
Photo by Derek Redd Rosanna Springston, left, of Monongahela National Forest, helps Fay Oldham of Wheeling sign her name on the panel of the trailer hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd Members of the Triadelphia Middle School chorus look for spaces to sign the panels on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd Guests look for spots to sign the panels of the trailer hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd The tractor trailer hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree makes its way to the parking lot of Wheeling Park's White Palace.
Photo by Derek Redd The Triadelphia Middle School chorus sings Christmas carols in anticipation of the arrival of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd Tim Dean was the driver of the tractor trailer that brought the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Wheeling Park's White Palace.
Photo by Derek Redd Rodney Haley, executive vice president of the Wheeling Park Commission, greets guests at the arrival of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at Wheeling Park's White Palace.
Photo by Derek Redd The USDA Forest Service mans an information tent at Wheeling Park's White Palace for the arrival of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Photo by Derek Redd Olaf from "Frozen" and the Grinch pose for pictures at Wheeling Park's White Palace.
From left, Warwood Tool President Chris Azur, Office Manager Kim Yocke and Sales Manager Ryan Highland pose in front of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at its stop at Wheeling Park's White Palace. Warwood Tool was one of the sponsors of the stop.
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The United States Capitol Christmas Tree, on its way to Washington D.C., pulled into Wheeling Park’s White Palace late Thursday morning for a visit.
The White Palace was ready for the occasion, with the Triadelphia Middle School chorus singing Christmas carols, Olaf from “Frozen” and the Grinch posing for pictures under artificial snowfall and coffee and snacks being sold to the dozens who attended.
A little bit after the festivities began, a huge tractor trailer hauling the 63-foot-tall Norway Spruce, harvested from West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest, arrived and pulled into the parking lot. There, guests could sign the banners on either side of the container holding the tree, and pose for pictures.
This year’s tree is the third Capitol Christmas Tree harvested from Monongahela National Forest, according to officials. It will continue on a tour of West Virginia before arriving in D.C. on Nov. 17.
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