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Chance to see National Tree Lighting now online

Oct. 29, 2009
Residents across the country now have a better chance to win a ticket to one of Washington's oldest traditions — the lighting of the National Christmas Tree. The days of waiting outside in line — usually overnight — has been replaced this year with an online lottery....
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Bush lights last national Christmas tree

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- George W. Bush kicked off his last Christmas season as president of the United States by lighting the national Christmas tree in Washington Thursday.

Man throws Christmas tree at his father

PARRISH, Fla., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Police in Parrish, Fla, arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly throwing a Christmas tree at his father.

Bushes get their Christmas tree up

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- First Lady Laura Bush said Sunday that the official White House Christmas tree was safely ensconced in the Blue Room.
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Cyrus set to perform at tree lighting

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Singer-actress Miley Cyrus has joined the all-star lineup of performers for the 11th annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" live telecast, NBC said Wednesday.

Christmas tree made whole again

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Milwaukee's broken Christmas tree is standing straight and tall once more, and workers say it should stay that way through the holiday season.

Inauspicious Christmas start for Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Christmas season in Milwaukee got off to a bit of a rocky start Thursday when the Christmas tree for the city and county broke in two, an official says.

Winds knock down Texas Christmas tree

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Strong winds knocked down a 66-foot Christmas tree in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, with some branches falling on a Lexus in space 13 of a parking lot.

Pine needles track stolen Christmas tree

WINNIPEG, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Winnipeg police followed a pine-needle trail to find a stolen Christmas tree in the living room of a nearby home.

Wind downs Cleveland's Christmas tree

CLEVELAND, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- High winds knocked down Cleveland's 50-foot Christmas tree in the center of the city, WEWS-TV reported Wednesday.

Bushes light National Christmas Tree

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) --
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler