Wisconsin Capitol holiday tree lights up rotunda

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2021 Wisconsin Capitol holiday tree lighting

Gov. Tony Evers hosted the 2021 holiday tree lighting ceremony in the Capitol rotunda, Friday.

The holiday season hit the Wisconsin Capitol on Friday, Dec. 3 as Gov. Tony Evers hosted the holiday tree lighting in the rotunda.

The governor was joined by other elected officials, students and families. The theme for this year's tree is "Hometown for the Holidays."

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