Movie: The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration

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Mike Stoudt
Mike Stoudt

Narrator

Debbie George
Debbie George

National Christmas Tree Designer

Kathy Presciano
Kathy Presciano

National Christmas Tree Designer 1995-2008

Sue Hart Jolly
Sue Hart Jolly

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Al Hart

Marie LaGiusa Carr
Marie LaGiusa Carr

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Frank LaGiusa

Kathy Hargrove Kelly
Kathy Hargrove Kelly

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Earl Hargrove, Jr

Mary Beth Gotti
Mary Beth Gotti

GE Lighting Engineer

Terry McGowan
Terry McGowan

GE Lighting Engineer

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    The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration

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    A Ken Burns-style documentary exploring the first 100 years of our National Christmas Tree. On Christmas Eve 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. We follow the tree through its first 100 years, where it served as a backdrop to many events in our nation's history. We meet the designers and learn their process of lighting our federal fir each year. Available to view here: https://odiesnoutproductions.vhx.tv/

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    2024-09-15

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    The most comprehensive history of the National Christmas Tree.

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