LANSING, MI (AP)-- A 63-foot blue spruce from Dickinson County has been chosen as this year's state Christmas tree.
Michigan officials announced the selection Wednesday of the state's 29th Christmas tree. The spruce will be delivered to the state Capitol on November 1 from Kingsford.
The tree will be strung with an additional 4,000 lights this year to mark the 30th Silver Bells in the City holiday celebration. Officials say Capitol Avenue will be lit with an estimated 8,000 to 9,000 lights total.
The tree lighting and accompanying fireworks display are scheduled for November 21.
This is the 20th time the state tree has been selected from the Upper Peninsula.