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ith the responsibility of deliv-
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capital, owner-operator Elwood Higdem
is grateful to be making that delivery
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The Clearbrook, Minn.-based owner-
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back front axle allows for extra maneuver-
ability, which is something he appreciates
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on an 80-foot steel trailer. The tree, from
the Chippewa National Forest and the
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, was harvest-
ed in late October and secured under an
80-foot crate to protect its branches and
limbs from damage during transit. The
tree is now traveling on a more than 30-
stop tour across several states making its
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set up and displayed on the west lawn of
the U.S. Capitol.
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versary U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour
stops at schools, universities, shopping
malls, museums and parks on its more
than 2,000-mile journey to Washington,
D.C.
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navigate to get the U.S. Capitol Christ-
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driving this Kenworth T880," Higdem said.
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|Cover Story |
Wille Transport Owner-Operator
Grateful To Drive Capitol Christmas Tree
to Washington, D.C., in Kenworth T880
