State House December 2024. VAAFM photo, Anson Tebbetts.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Buildings and General Services announced today the date of the annual State House Christmas tree lighting on Tuesday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. The event will take place on the State House lawn and is open to the general public.
The Christmas tree lighting will feature performances by the Cirque de Fuego fire dancers and Shidaa West African Drumming, Rudolph the VTRANS plow truck, visits with animals, including Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbetts’ miniature donkey, Frannie. This portion will begin at 4:00 p.m. before the lighting ceremony starts at 5:00 p.m.
The 41-foot tall spruce blue spruce was donated by the W.M. Group in Moretown and was previously located on Route 2 near the Moretown landfill. It will now be on display throughout the holiday season at the Vermont State House.
Following the ceremony, light refreshments and cookies will be served inside the State House, around the indoor Victorian Christmas tree adorned with lights and handmade ornaments decorated by the Friends of the Vermont State House. Governor Scott will read “The Night Before Christmas” for the children who gather there.
The Governor will again welcome Vermonters to the State House lawn on Tuesday, December 16 to light the State House menorah for the third night of Hanukkah which will also be open to the public. Additional details about this event will be available in the coming days.
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