Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — A 94-year-old San Francisco Bay area U.S. park ranger says she has been asked to light the National Christmas tree at the White House.
KGO-TV reports (http://abc7ne.ws/1HoIsqw) Betty Soskin says she was absolutely stunned by last week's invitation.
Soskin works as an interpretive ranger at the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond.
The Richmond resident is the oldest full-time park ranger in the country.
Not only will she light the tree next Thursday at the White House she will also introduce President Barack Obama.
Soskin made headlines two years ago when she complained about the government furlough saying at her age she didn't have time to waste sitting at home.
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
