A tradition that dates back to 1983, when an individual served by the Regional Center is selected by the Governor to light the Capitol Tree. Today, nine-year-old Carter Morris served by Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC) will light the tree and represent the more than 450,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Carter will be joining Governor Gavin Newsom and First Lady as they host the Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the West Steps of the State Capitol. The Capitol Christmas tree is a 60-foot white fir from Latour Demonstration Forest near Redding. The tree is decorated with ornaments hand made by children and adults with developmental disabilities served by the 21 Regional Centers.
The 93rd annual California State Capitol Tree lighting ceremony will be held today December 11, 2024 starting at 7:00 pm.
The ceremony will be livestreamed on the following Governor’s social media platforms:
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