The Christmas season was kicked off with the annual Norwegian Christmas Tree Lighting, which took place at Union Station on Monday, November 28th. The event is presented by the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Washington Performing Arts and Mars Arts DC. The line-up included Tine Thing Helseth's group TenThing, Rayshun LaMarr from NBC's the Voice, the folk bank Wicked Sycamore and East of the River Steelband.
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The Norwegian Ambassador to the US, Anniken Krutnes, spoke of the importance and longevity of the Norwegian-American bond.
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President of the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Idar Voldnes spoke at the Christmas Tree Lighting.
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