DIGNITARIES KICK OFF TOUR FOR CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE
State Senator Sylvia Allen, Navajo County Supervisor David Tenney, Mayor Rick Fernau christmas gift and the district director from Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick’s office spoke to hundreds of schoolchildren, teachers and their parents at the second stop on the statewide Capitol Christmas Tree tour on November 10, 2009.
“We’re very proud of Show Low’s donation of time and resources to this project,” said Mayor Fernau. “The White Mountains will be on display for all the nation to see.”
Supervisor Tenney quipped that it was “about time we showed the nation that we have Christmas key rings trees here that don’t look like saguaro cactus.”
“More importantly, I wanted to point out that this is a Christmas tree,” Supervisor Tenney said. “I think the nation would do well to remember why we celebrate Christmas in the first place.”
Senator Allen challenged all the schoolchildren to make a Christmas wish.
“I want you to make a wish that you could show more love, give more service and show more necklaces kindness this holiday season,” Senator Allen said. “I think that if we all wish for that, this tree will give people hope whey they see it in the Capitol.”
District Director Virginia Turner also sent congratulations and well-wishes on behalf of Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, who could not be present for the event.For more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com.
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