The journey of West Stockbridge's Norway Spruce to Rockefeller Center begins.


The journey of West Stockbridge's Norway Spruce to Rockefeller Center begins.

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The journey of West Stockbridge's Norway Spruce to Rockefeller Center begins.

This year's Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It will be cut down and taken to New York City, a trip of about 140 miles.

The tree will be decorated with 50,000 lights and a star on top. It will be lit on TV on December 4th and stay up until mid-January.

People are excited about the tree and are visiting it before it leaves. It's the first tree from Massachusetts since 1959.

Some visitors, Michael and Tania Hardinger, came all the way from Denmark. They love Christmas and always visit the Rockefeller Center tree when they are in New York.

They were excited to see the tree in person before it is decorated. They plan to come back to New York for Christmas shopping and see the tree again at Rockefeller Center.


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Where is this year's Christmas tree from?

This year's Christmas tree is from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

How many lights will the tree be decorated with?

The tree will be decorated with 50,000 lights.

Who are Michael and Tania Hardinger?

Michael and Tania Hardinger are visitors from Denmark who love Christmas and visit the Rockefeller Center tree.


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