Bruce Theden takes a close look to make sure we have the top piece.
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O.K. I'm waiting for the top.
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Tubs and tubs of branches and bulbs and such.
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O.K. ladies that is the top.
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Associate's Jamie Olson and Christy Bixby. We would have been lost without them.
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Got the frame up. Now what?
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Firefighter Chris trying to see if he can fit inside the tree.
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Engineer Pat Stanley keeping an eye on things.
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I think this goes right here.
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Now we got it.
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I think.
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Now to make sure just how it goes up there.
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Driver Emory Taylor providing his assistance.
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Now it's time for the guys in the tower to hoist it up.
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You got it?
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We got it.
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Chris and Bruce waiting on the tree.
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Easy does it.
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It's all yours.
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Now that is my size tree.
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The crowning touch. The star.
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Up it goes.
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Looks nice up there.
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Starting to take shape.
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Captain Burroughs trying to find the plug.
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I know it's in there somewhere.
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Still looking for that plug.
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Firefighter Ricco Thompson telling Captain Burroughts the plug is over there. LOL
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Got it....
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Pass it down to me.
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Got it.....
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Engiineer Stanley keeping a watchful eye on the bucket crew.
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O.K. Let's move on the rest of this thing. Did I say how cold it was? You can see the wind blowing but check out the flags in the background.
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Associate Jamie Olson fluffing up each section of branches. And there was a lot of them.
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Emery and Christy doing their fluffing.
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Come on Emery you can do it.
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Working our way down. Starting to look like a tree.
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Chris was the go to guy doing all the climbing.
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Now this was a working party.
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Jamie telling me get busy and hand out some of those bulbs.
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Almost done.
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Last couple to put on...
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Now Ricco and Jamie telling me to hurry up.
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Putting bulbs on the last branches.
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Good thing I had that tub to lean on.
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I think we are done.
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The Christmas tree crew. Emery, Ricco, Christy, Jamie, Pat, Me, Chris and Bruce. We got her done.
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Look at this close and see if you can find the expensive bulb we had on the tree.
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All done. .....I think it looks good....
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