Kenworth - Tue November 23, 2021
System Transport Drivers Enjoy Experience of a Lifetime Hauling U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Kenworth T680 Next Gen
For six System Transport drivers, the opportunity to transport the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest in California to Washington, D.C., was an experience of a lifetime....
Kenworth - Tue October 26, 2021
Kenworth T680 Next Generation Begins Transport of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree After Harvesting in California
The 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree began its journey from the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest in California to Washington, D.C., following its harvesting on Oct. 23. The harvest ceremony included brief remarks by USDA Forest Service leadership, local elected officials and project partners, as well as a blessing by the Lassic Band of Wylacki-Wintoon Family Group Inc....
Kenworth - Wed October 20, 2021
VIDEO: Kenworth T680 Next Generation Features Special Design for 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour
A special Kenworth T680 Next Generation, sporting a newly installed graphics wrap, will transport the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from California to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building for the tree-lighting ceremony in early December....
Messick's - Thu January 07, 2021
VIDEO: Messick's 2020 Christmas Light Show Raises More Than $62,000 in Donations
Messick's Christmas Light Show in Elizabethtown, Pa., raised a total of $62,006 from 5,462 cars that attended the event. The event set record numbers with more than a 25 percent rise in attendance and more than 50 percent increase in donations from previous years....
Messick's - Mon December 07, 2020
Messick's Christmas Light Show Returns for 8th Year
Messick's Equipment in Elizabethtown, Pa., announced the start of its Christmas Light Show. The show, which is in its 8th year, is free and open to the public who can drive up and enjoy a show full of tractors, lights and energy filled Christmas music from the comfort of their car....
Kenworth - Tue November 24, 2020
Apex Transportation Drivers Enjoy Experience of a Lifetime Hauling U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Kenworth T680
For Apex Transportation drivers William "Butch" Hanna and Theron Schmalzried, transporting the 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests in Colorado to Washington, D.C., was an experience like no other....
Kenworth - Tue October 27, 2020
2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour Schedule Announced
The 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour schedule is now available, as announced by the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests in partnership with nonprofit partner Choose Outdoors and Colorado Tourism....
Messick's - Tue January 14, 2020
Messick's Christmas Light Show Exceeds $250,000 in Donations
Messick's Christmas Light Show in Elizabethtown, Pa., raised a total of $42,704.56 from 4,352 cars that attended the event. The light show display ran each evening from Dec. 1 through 30 with the help of volunteers who run the show and collect donations for local charities....
IBEW - Wed December 18, 2019
IBEW Local 103 Donates 'Two Truckloads' to Mayor's Annual Toy Drive
IBEW Local 103 members, staff and family donated hundreds of toys to the 6th Annual "Friends of Mayor Martin J. Walsh Holiday Toy Drive.""Thank you IBEW Local 103 for donating two truckloads of toys this morning to ensure every child can celebrate this holiday season," Walsh said on Twitter....
Kenworth - Mon December 09, 2019
2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lit in Special Ceremony
After a journey of more than 2,000 miles from New Mexico, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit in a special ceremony Dec. 4, on the Capitol's West Lawn. The tree was harvested Nov. 6 in New Mexico's Carson National Forest and transported to Washington, D.C., with a Kenworth W990 operated by Wilbanks Trucking Services in Artesia, New Mexico....
