Carbon County is represented in the state capitol. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, and Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil kicked off the 2023 holiday season in Harrisburg with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. A 20-foot Douglas fir from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Mahoning Township was decorated with 1,250 LED lights and more than 700 handmade ornaments donated by Pre-K for PA students and senior centers from across the state, including Weatherly Senior Center and Panther Valley Senior Center. Centers from Monroe and Northampton counties also contributed ornaments. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS