Local tree to be paraded through city
before making its way to Washington,
D.C. on Nov.
4
FAIRMONT, W.Va., Nov. 2, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power, a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary (NYSE:
FE), recently donated time and resources to hang large holiday
wreaths and snowflakes on light poles along Randolph Avenue in
Elkins, West Virginia, in
preparation for a special event on Nov.
4th that will celebrate a locally grown tree that
will soon make its way to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Add the date to your calendar:
bit.ly/Elkins_tree_parade.
This year, a majestic 63-foot Norway Spruce tree from
West Virginia's Monongahela
National Forest will grace the U.S. Capitol's West Lawn for the
holiday season. To celebrate this recognition, the nearby City
of Elkins is hosting a parade for the public from 6-8
p.m.
A procession of local bands will kick off the festivities at the
Jennings Randolph Federal Building on Third Street and lead the
tree through the decorations Mon Power installed along Randolph
Avenue before concluding the parade at the Elkins Depot Welcome
Center. The event will include complimentary treats and hot
chocolate, a coat drive, live music and children's
activities.
Mon Power provided an in-kind donation of bucket trucks,
equipment and crews to hang the holiday decorations and remove them
in January.
Jim Myers, president of West
Virginia Operations: "Mon Power is thrilled to have been asked
by the city to help prepare the town for this once-in-a-lifetime
event. Randolph Avenue looks festive and welcoming thanks to line
crews that were able use our bucket trucks to easily decorate
otherwise hard to reach areas."
Jerry Marco, Elkins Mayor: "The city is honored that
the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree will kick off its journey to
Washington, D.C., here in
Elkins. We are grateful that
companies like Mon Power have been so supportive in helping the
community put together the celebration this occasion
deserves."
Once the tree is delivered to the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 17, it will be decorated with handmade
ornaments specially created by West Virginians.
Mon Power serves about 395,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties. Follow Mon Power
at mon-power.com, on Twitter @MonPowerWV, and on Facebook at
facebook.com/MonPowerWV.
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serving customers in Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West
Virginia, Maryland and
New York. The company's
transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of
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