MADISON, Wis. — Musical guests, local elected leaders, as well as Wisconsin students and families, will join Gov. Tony Evers on Friday, Dec. 3 for a holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Capitol.
The celebration of this year's theme “Hometown for the Holidays" will begin at noon on the first floor in the Rotunda.
Every year, the Capitol Holiday Tree is adorned with handmade ornaments from kids, students and families from all across the Badger State. This season, students were invited to make ornaments that showcase their hometown, the strength of their community, or what their neighborhood or state means to them.
“The past two years have challenged our state and our country more than we ever could have imagined, but Wisconsinites have displayed incredible resilience and we have worked together to face some of these challenges head-on,” Gov. Evers said. “When we were facing some of our toughest days, one thing remained the same—the grit and tenacity of us as people and the strength we find in community and the place we call home. Home means different things to all of us, and we hope this theme will help us celebrate the strength, diversity, and beauty of communities right here in Wisconsin.”
The 32-foot balsam fir on display in the Capitol Rotunda was donated to the people of Wisconsin from the Menominee Nation. The tree was harvested from the grounds of the Menominee Tribal Enterprise Forestry Center in Keshena, Wis.