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The Minnesota Governor's Residence is all
decked out for the holidays. And people can get a look at the
decorations at three open houses in December.


      The open houses go from 1-3 p.m. all on Tuesdays, Dec. 1, 8 and
15.


      There will be live music, and visitors can view the decorations,
which include the Governor's Christmas tree.

The Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources harvested a 44-foot balsam fir to grace the front
lawn of the Governor's mansion.

      The DNR, with help from the Minnesota Conservation Corps, took the
tree from the Nemadji State Forest, located 115 miles
northeast of St. Paul along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border.


      The hunt for the governor's tree begins in early fall when DNR
foresters scout potential candidates from Minnesota's 58 state
forests. DNR forestry technician Tim Brault says it's no easy task
to find a perfect specimen growing in the wild. Foresters look for
a tree with 30-35 feet of usable trunk, symmetrical branches and no
noticeable gaps.


      A crew will start setting up the tree on Monday morning.

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The Minnesota Governor's Residence is all
decked out for the holidays. And people can get a look at the
decorations at three open houses in December.


Governor's mansion decked out for holiday open houses

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