Randy Jackson to Host National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 3rd

Watch Live Online at www.thenationaltree.org December 3rd at 5pm EST/ 2pm PST or on Public Television Beginning December 4th

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation announced today that American Idol judge and acclaimed music producer and musician Randy Jackson will host the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 3rd. He will join a celebrated list of performers including Sheryl Crow, Jordin Sparks, Celtic Woman, Common, Ray LaMontagne, Joshua

The annual holiday ceremony will take place at President's Park in Washington D.C., and can be seen live at www.thenationaltree.org on Dec. 3rd at 5:00pm EST/2:00pm PST. The event will also broadcast nationwide beginning Dec. 4th, on public broadcasting stations in partnership with WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital (check local listings).

The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is presented by the National Park Foundation and National Park Service. Underwriters Laboratories is the premier sponsor of the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2009. Alex Coletti Productions will produce the ceremony. Additional support comes from General Electric, Guest Services Inc., Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Washington, D.C., Hudler Carolina Tree Farms, Santa's Best, the W Hotel Washington, and the Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C.

For more information visit www.thenationaltree.org.

For Broadcast Inquiries please contact Suzanne Masri, WETA, (703) 998-2686 smasri@weta.org

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