D.C. Christmas tree passes through Aberdeen

Thursday, November 09, 2006
By Tom Vogt Columbian staff writer

The Main Street welcome was dampened by a downpour, but Elizabeth Horn -- under the shelter of an umbrella -- said she and her children weren't going to be deterred by bad weather. She brought her daughter, Gabriela, 12; son, Patrick, 9; and one of his friends, Kyle Hoesly, 8.

"This is part of a national celebration, and I wanted them to be part of that," the Washougal woman said.

The tree remained snug and dry on its trailer, inside a heavily tarped frame, and only its tip could be seen when the tarp was pulled back. (Read More)