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Vermont Kick-Off and Journey to The Capitol

Follow us on our way from Vermont to D.C.!
Events Photographed by Lee Krohn

Friday, Nov. 16th, 2007

Tree Cutting Ceremony - Green Mountain National Forest
Ceremonial cutting by Governor James Douglas (and other special guests), Special Olympics Participants, Native American Blessing, Gold Medal Snowboard Olympian - Hannah Teter, Area Legislators, Local School Children and much more!
We will be planting 4 new "Balsam Fir" trees on the site as well.
Event Photos by Lee Krohn

Sunday, Nov. 18th:

White River Junction, Vermont
Vermont Veterans' Hospital
Delivery of a tree, gifts and cards to Veterans
Pick-up Companion Trees

Monday, Nov. 19, 2007:

Bennington
Official 'Kick-Off' Ceremonies - Veterans' Home, 10am-12noon
Dedication of our trip to honor all Veterans

Gifting of a tree with ornaments, cards, and gifts to the Veterans' Home residents

Lt. Governor Brian Dubie, Mt. Anthony Union High School Musicians and Chorus, Local Legislators, Forest Service Representatives, Local Sponsors, Refreshments

Luncheon (for Committee Members Only): Bennington Museum 1pm-3pm

Downtown Bennington Parade & Celebration: 5pm-7pm
Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration

Parade

Luminaries

Dickens' "Victorian" Stroll

Chestnuts Roasting

Live Christmas Trees Decorating the Streets

Refreshments

Capitol Tree on display

Bennington's Downtown Lighting Ceremony

Santa will arrive in a horse-drawn sleigh

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007:

Send Off from Bennington - 7:30am
Antique Truck Brigade transporting the "Tree", along with 8 Veterans of the USS Bennington, and committee members leave Bennington for the long journey to The Capitol

Whistle Stop in Shaftsbury, VT

Whistle Stop in Arlington, VT

Orvis Ceremony, Manchester, VT

 

Rutland, Vermont - Diamond Run Mall

Entertainment, music, and celebrations

 

Evening Ceremonies (TBD)

Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007:

Rutland, VT to Danbury, CT
Leeds MA - VA Medical Center
Holyoke, MA - Holyoke Soldier's Home
Newington, CT - VA Hospital
Danbury, CT - Arrival late afternoon
Evening Ceremony (TBD)
Overnight at Maron Hotel

Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007:

Danbury CT
Middlebury, CT - Golden Age of Trucking Museum 9am-12pm
Thanksgiving Dinner Maron Hotel 5:00pm
Committee to volunteer at soup kitchen to serve Thanksgiving Dinner (TBD)

Friday, Nov. 23, 2007

Danbury CT
Ceremony at Rogers Park 9am-10:30am
CT arrangements by CT Yankee Chapter

Caravan to Milford, PA
Milford's Tree Lighting Ceremony, Main Street, in front of Museum

Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007

Belvedere, New Jersey - Museum

Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Cabella's Outfitters Mall, Events to be confirmed

Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007:

Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Lebanon VA Hospital

Bethesda MD
Bethesda Naval Hospital

College Park, MD
Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Monday, Nov. 26, 2007

US Capitol
Washington DC
Arrive early AM to drop off Capitol Tree and 80 companion trees
Short Ceremony with our delegates and picture opportunities