An annual Jefferson City Christmas tradition kicks off tonight – Candlelight tours of the Governor’s Mansion. This event gives Missourians a chance to visit the Mansion and to see the decorations.

“Folks are welcome to come out,” said Governor Jay Nixon’s Deputy Press Secretary Sam Murphey in an interview with the Missourinet. “These events are free and open to the public, so families should come and bring their kids. You have an opportunity to walk through the Mansion to see the historic features throughout this home and to also see the Christmas decorations.” [Read more…]

Christmas tree lifted from truck

The large Christmas tree that will stand tall outside the Governor’s Mansion throughout the holiday season is in place after being hoisted onto the grounds by a crane and secured by Missouri Department of Conservation officials.

This year’s tree is a Norway Spruce donated by Jim Weber of Centralia. Justine Gartner, the Department’s Forestry Field Programs Supervisor, says finding a beautiful tree for the Governor’s Mansion is not easy to do. [Read more…]