Governor Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal will light the Christmas tree at the Capitol today at 11 AM.
On Sunday, December 8th at 6 PM, the Deals will light the Christmas tree at the Governor’s Mansion. The Mansion will also host Christmas tours this season:
Christmas Tours December 9th – 20th
Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 11:00am
Saturday: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Sunday: 2:00 -4:00pmFor groups of 10 or more, please call 404.261.1776.
Please note that the Governor’s Mansion is a Toys for Tots drop off site.
This year’s Christmas tree at the Governor’s Mansion is a 40-foot red cedar that was grown at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers.
The majestic tree was selected by representatives of the Georgia Building Authority. It was cut down Monday morning and transported to the mansion located at 391 West Paces Ferry Road, where it will be decorated with between 40,000 and 50,000 lights for the “Christmas at the Mansion” lighting ceremony at 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8.
After the holiday season, the tree will be taken down the week after Christmas and recycled by The Home Depot. The Georgia Building Authority will grind the stump of the cedar and plant three trees in its place.
“We are thrilled that a tree from the Georgia International Horse Park was chosen for the governor’s Christmas tree,” said Jennifer Bexley, director of the Georgia International Horse Park. “Of all the trees in northeast Georgia that could have been selected, it’s an honor that this tree came from Conyers and our world-class facility.”
