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Thursday, December 06, 2012  First Lady Georganne Nixon was joined by second graders from Callaway Elementary School to decorate the annual Capitol Christmas Tree.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Columbia firefighters use a red wreath to challenge people to stay safe during the holidays.

Monday, November 26, 2012  It's about to look a lot like Christmas at the Missouri Governor's Mansion.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  The collected trees are used by the Department of Conservation for wildlife habitat.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Volunteers with Columbia’s Downtown Optimist Club have been selling Christmas trees since 1936 to help area youth.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  The Holiday Season officially begins Thursday night in Jefferson City and the Cherry Hill Business District of Columbia.

Friday, November 25, 2011  A St. Louis County woman has the honor of designing and creating the ornament for Missouri's tree for the 2011 national Christmas Tree display in Washington, D.C.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  The owners of the Starr Pines farm Wayne and Ann Harmon donated 40 Christmas trees to Joplin tornado victims.

Friday, September 16, 2011  The Missouri Women in Agriculture organization held their 17th annual conference this week by taking a 3-day tour of Mid-Missouri agricultural related businesses.

Sunday, December 26, 2010  Mid Missourians have options of where to recycle their christmas trees.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  Homeless teens in Kansas City will receive gift cards from the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  Jefferson City lights Mayor's Christmas tree.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Update: Monday, Nov. 29 at 6:01 p.m. A pair of Christmas trees arrived at the Missouri governor's mansion Monday morning. One went inside to adorn a foyer on the main floor; the other was planted on the mansion lawn.

Sunday, November 21, 2010  U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree stopped in Columbia Sunday.

Friday, November 19, 2010  This weekend you have a chance to see our nation's capitol Christmas tree.