The tree that will be displayed on the Mansion lawn is a 30 foot Norway Spruce donated by Steve and Carla Lieble of Columbia, Missouri. The Liebles decided to donate their tree because the tree has grown too large for their front yard. The tree for the Mansion interior is a 20-foot Norway spruce supplied by Pea Ridge Forest in Hermann.
Setting Up
The Missouri Department of Conservation staff got to install the indoor tree, while the Missouri Office of Administration staff installed the Mansion lawn tree. Members of the media were invited to cover the arrival and placement of the tree on the lawn.
Candlelight Tours Available
Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson are cordially inviting families to attend this year’s Candlelight Tours and annual tree lighting ceremony at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion on Friday, December 3 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Because Governor Parson and First Lady Parson will be on their Trade Mission to Israel and Greece, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe and Second Lady Claudia Kehoe will light the 2021 Mansion Christmas tree at 6 p.m. on Friday [1].
The Candlelight Tours begin immediately following the tree lighting. At this time, the Mansion doors will be open until 8 p.m. on Friday.
During the tours, visitors will be able to walk through the holiday decorated ground floor of the Mansion. Tours will also be available on Monday, December 6, 2021, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Details Of The Tours
The Candlelight Tours are free and open to the public. Visitors enter through the Madison Street gate.
Notes:
- ^https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/christmas-trees-arrive-missouri-governors-mansion-november-29-2021 (go back ↩)
