PIERRE, (KCCR) — The annual holiday tradition continued Tuesday night at the State Capitol in Pierre. The Christmas at the Capitol grand lighting ceremony was held in the Capitol Rotunda. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says the holidays are a reminder of family…
Harding, as the evening’s emcee, introduced South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden who says both Thanksgiving and Christmas fit together at the end of the year…
First Lady Sandy Rhoden introduced Ethan Poelstra, a Georgia Morse 7th Grader from Pierre to light the grand Christmas tree donated by Bob, Kristin and Will Rogers of Florence, South Dakota….
The grand lighting ceremony ended with caroling and a visit from Santa. Christmas at the Capitol is open daily from eight a-m to 10 p-m at the State Capitol from now until December 26th.
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