DENVER – December 7, 2016 – This year’s State Capitol holiday tree, themed the “Gold Star Tree of Honor,” again pays tribute to the more than 350 Colorado military service members lost in the global war on terror since Sept. 11, 2001, as well as their families.

This evening, Gov. John Hickenlooper will host a private reception for Gold Star Families – the survivors of service members who have lost their lives in conflict or in support of certain military operations – alongside the tree at the State Capitol. At 4 p.m. this Friday, Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne will publicly dedicate the tree at a formal lighting ceremony in the Capitol’s North Foyer.

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