Convenience Retailers Fuel the Capitol Christmas Tree

Across the country, gasoline stations will provide the fuel and refreshments for the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree’s journey from Washington State to the Capitol.

November 04, 2013

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Convenience retailers from the Northwest to the East Coast are providing the fuel and refreshments for the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree caravan as it travels on its 25-day trip from Washington State to Washington, D.C.

As a lead sponsor of the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree, NACS is paying for the fueling costs at all stops, with many of the stores providing free refreshments and much-appreciated smiles and support.

From Nov. 1 to 9, the tree and its support vehicles will travel through Washington State, which provided the 88-foot tall Engelmann spruce that was harvested from the Colville National Forest. Along this route, the caravan will re-fuel and refresh at 10 retail fueling locations throughout Washington before embarking on its journey through other states to the U.S. Capitol.

The tree is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C., on November 25; the lighting ceremony on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol will take place in early December. You can follow the progress of the Capitol Christmas Tree online and also view the route the tree and caravan will take.

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