(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s Office, Caption for Photo: Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers remarks during the Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Main Rotunda.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Yesterday, the holiday season kicked off with Governor Josh Shapiro, First Lady Lori Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil were among those attending the 2025 Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg that day. The approximately 25-foot Douglas Fir that was in the Main Rotunda was grown by Crystal Spring Tree Farm in East Lehighton of Carbon County and was adorned with over 2,400 LED lights and 1,700 handmade ornaments created by both children from Pre K for PA and older adults from across Pennsylvania, which reflects the creativity and care of communities statewide. According to a release in Harrisburg yesterday from the office of Governor Shapiro, attendees experienced a celebration where craft, community and history came together that could stand the test of time as they were surrounded by the glow of the Capitol and scenes that were inspired by classic artistry of Christmas.