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Lincoln County Commissioner Jerry Bennett on Monday holds a shadowbox that contains the contest-winning photos of Lincoln County high school students who will travel to Washington, D.C. for the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Lincoln County Commissioner Jerry Bennett on Monday holds a shadowbox that contains the contest-winning photos of Lincoln County high school students who will travel to Washington, D.C. for the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

November 28, 2017

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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Seven Lincoln County students win photo contest to see lighting of tree, meet with officials in Washington, D.C.
November 28, 2017 3 a.m.

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Seven Lincoln County students win photo contest to see lighting of tree, meet with officials in Washington, D.C.

As the the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on Monday ended its journey from the Kootenai National Forest to Washington, D.C., seven juniors and seniors from Lincoln County’s three high schools were eagerly anticipating their upcoming trip to see it being lit.