The cooler weather that has moved in as we approach Memorial Day is a good reminder that summer will not last forever and that winter will return, and with it, Christmas.

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The State of Michigan has started the search for the 2015 state Christmas tree. The state is now taking nominations for the tree that will ultimately sit on the front lawn of the Capitol this November.

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) announced Tuesday that they are searching for a 65-foot spruce or fir. The state requires the following criteria in order for the tree to be considered:

  • Must be a spruce or a fir.
  • Height must be a minimum of 65 feet, with a maximum crown of 30 feet and a maximum trunk diameter of 30 inches;
  • Easy access from a road with no interference from wires; and
  • Available at no cost.

Nominations are requested by July 15, 2015. Individuals wishing to nominate a tree are asked to send their name, telephone number, a photograph of the tree and information about its size and location to <ChristmasTree@michigan.gov>, or by mail to:

Christmas Tree Search
Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget
Building Operations Division
P.O. Box 30026
Lansing, MI  48909

 

Source: State of Michigan, Dept. of Technology, Management & Budget

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