Christmas at the Capitol
Nov 25, 2013
Bob Grandpre snapped these photos as crews prepared for the annual Christmas at the Capitol display. The public is invited to join First Lady Linda Daugaard and Pierre Mayor Laurie Gill for the Grand Lighting Ceremony in the rotunda on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. The holiday display is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily from Nov. 27 through Dec. 28.
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Nearly 100 trees are decorated by volunteers from communities, schools, churches, nonprofit organizations and state government offices. -
This year's theme is "Christmas in the Great Outdoors." -
Pre-event music for the tree lighting ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m., featuring Surprise Package. -
The ceremony will feature performances by Pierre Boys & Girls Orchestra, Capital City Children’s Choir, Kathy Cruse and Michael Pangburn, and Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School Concert Choir. -
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WOW! What a wonderful "change-of-pace" theme this year - love it, love it, love it!
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