Thursday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.:
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) coordinated the harvest of the official 2025 state Christmas tree in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The 68-foot spruce is being donated by Linda Ried in honor of her grandparents, Lawrence and Nettie Richey. A brief ceremony was held from 10 to 10:35 a.m., after which the tree was harvested by the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association, the Michigan Association of Timbermen, and the DTMB Christmas tree crew. DTMB’s Heath Miller will be available onsite for media interviews.
Location:
Former home of Lawrence and Nettie Richey
1012 Minneapolis St.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Saturday, Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m.:
DTMB will coordinate the delivery of the 2025 state Christmas tree to the east-facing side of the Michigan State Capitol in downtown Lansing. The tree is scheduled to arrive at 8:30 a.m., after which local Boy Scouts troops will be on hand to untie the tree. The HI-Ball Company of Lansing will volunteer a crane and crew to set the tree near the intersection of Capitol and East Michigan avenues at approximately 9:30 to 10 a.m..
Location:
100 N. Capitol Ave.
Lansing, MI 48933
