{"id":25956,"date":"2020-09-15T17:47:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T00:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=25956"},"modified":"2020-09-15T17:53:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T00:53:01","slug":"arizonans-can-count-on-states-tallest-christmas-tree-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/events-and-festivals\/arizonans-can-count-on-states-tallest-christmas-tree-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizonans Can Count on State\u2019s Tallest Christmas Tree Tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Outlets at Anthem to Display 70-foot Fresh-Cut Christmas Tree All Season Long <\/em>
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For the 19th<\/sup> consecutive year, Outlets at Anthem will be home to Arizona\u2019s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree, scheduled to arrive at the North Phoenix shopping destination Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 a.m. The white fir measures 70-feet tall, 20-feet wide and will weigh close to 4 tons when completely decorated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c2020 has been a tough year, but maintaining some semblance of tradition is very important to our patrons and the community \u2013 especially during the holiday season,\u201d said JoAnn Truax, Regional Asset Manager, Outlets at Anthem. \u201cHosting the tallest Christmas tree in Arizona, even during a pandemic, shows we\u2019re not giving up or giving in. Celebrations may look a little different this year as we define our \u2018new normal,\u2019 but we didn\u2019t want to disappoint the thousands of people who make visiting the Outlets at Anthem\u2019s tallest Christmas tree part of their family\u2019s traditions each year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlets at Anthem\u2019s magnificent tree will be transported from the California\/Oregon border on a 40-foot flatbed truck. It will then be hoisted into place with an industrial crane. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 10-person team will spend two weeks \u2013 and more than 120 hours \u2013 using mobile cranes to shape and decorate the tree. The tree will be topped with a three-foot-tall copper star, which is a nod to the state\u2019s official metal. More than 1.5 miles of LED lights, approximately 10,000 bulbs, will illuminate the tree, and roughly 5,000 ornaments and bows will finish off the breathtaking spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To assure the tree is kept fresh all season long, it is housed in a custom-made seven-foot deep well and sprayed with nearly 120 gallons of fire retardant. Six industrial guy wires hold the tall tree in place and stabilize it during windy weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are fortunate to have an open-air shopping experience at the Outlets at Anthem that lends itself to easier social distancing,\u201d Truax added. \u201cWe have added hand sanitizing stations throughout the center food court. We are following all CDC recommendations for public safety and frequent cleaning of high-touch areas to ensure our patrons can enjoy a safe and enjoyable shopping experience throughout the holiday season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional holiday events at the Outlets at Anthem include:*<\/p>\n\n\n\n