Officials from the White House were in Ashe County, North Carolina, Monday to select a Christmas Tree from a family-owned nursery.
was chosen after they were named the 2023 Grand Champion Growers at the National Christmas Tree Contest.The Cline Church Nursery is a 700-acre farm in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The nursey is co-owned by siblings Alex Church and Amber Scott.
It's not just an honor for us, It’s an honor for North Carolina," said Scott. "This is actually the 15th time that North Carolina will be presenting a tree to the White House. That’s more than any other state, so we're super proud of our industry., Jennifer Greene, the state of North Carolina is second in the nation for the number of trees harvested and produced.
“This is super exciting," she said. "It’s the highest honor you can have as a Christmas tree grower, and in North Carolina, we take so much pride in our growers.”It has to be a minimum of 18.5 feet tall to go in the Blue Room," she said. "They look for a certain width, they like it around 10-12 feet wide. It has to be perfect all the way around because people are going to be getting a 360-degree view of all around the tree.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
White House 2023 Christmas ornament unveiledThe official 2023 White House Christmas ornament features historic elements from Gerald Ford’s presidency.
Leer más »
Armed-robbery crew strikes in white Kia overnight on north, northwest sides, cops sayThe robbery spree began about 10:30 p.m. in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood in the 2300 block of West Thomas Street.
Leer más »
RFK Jr. expected to announce independent bid for the White HouseRooted in fact-based, transparent reporting, Newsy is an award-winning opinion-free network owned by the E.W. Scripps Company that is relentlessly focused on “the why” of every story and seeks to enable a more intimate and immersive understanding of the issues that matter. Newsy elevates the stories of those affected by the news – establishing an emotional link for our viewers with the real people and places at the heart of our coverage.
Leer más »
White House hits RNC chief for 'hideous' Israel comments with Biden absentRepublican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel says the Hamas attack on Israel ‘falls on the shoulders of Joe Biden’ on ‘FOX News Live.’
Leer más »
White House pushes Senate to confirm a U.S. ambassador to IsraelMonica Alba is a White House correspondent for NBC News.
Leer más »