Published December 09. 2025 05:46PM
Crystal Spring Tree in Farm in Mahoning Township once again supplied the Christmas tree in the Main Rotunda of the state capitol. The approximately 25-foot Douglas fir was lit Monday, with more than 2,400 LED lights and 1,700 handmade ornaments created by Pre-K for PA children and older adults. Senior centers supplying ornaments included: Jim Thorpe/Penn Kidder Senior Center, Lehighton Senior Center, Panther Valley Senior Center, Palmerton Senior Center, Slatington Senior Center
and Chestnuthill Community Center. The tallest tree in over a decade will be lit daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the tree outside on the Capitol steps, also supplied by Crystal Spring, will be lit daily from 5: p.m. to midnight through Jan. 8, 2026. PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMONWEALTH MEDIA SERVICES.
Crystal Spring Tree in Farm in Mahoning Township once again supplied the Christmas tree in the Main Rotunda of the state Capitol. The approximately 25-foot Douglas fir was lit Monday, with more than 2,400 LED lights and 1,700 handmade ornaments created by Pre-K for PA children and older adults. Senior centers supplying ornaments included: Jim Thorpe/Penn Kidder Senior Center, Lehighton Senior Center, Panther Valley Senior Center, Palmerton Senior Center, Slatington Senior Center and Chestnuthill Community Center. The tallest tree in over a decade will be lit daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and a tree outside on the Capitol steps, also supplied by Crystal Spring, will be lit daily from 5: p.m. to midnight through Jan. 8, 2026. PHOTOS COURTESY OF COMMONWEALTH MEDIA SERVICES
The 25-foot Douglas fir Christmas tree, decorated with LED lights and handmade ornaments, stands in the Main Rotunda of the Pennsylvania Capitol before the lighting ceremony.