MEDIA ADVISORY Nov. 29, 2012 
 
Office of Communications (404) 651-7774 
 
Governor and First Lady to hold tree lighting ceremony 
 
Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal will kick off the Christmas season at the Governor's Mansion tree lighting ceremony, Sunday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. This event is open to the public and is also the start for the Governor's Mansion Christmas tours, which run from Dec. 3-18. The Governor's Mansion is a collection site for Toys for Tots as well as a donation location for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign. 
 
WHO: 
 
Gov. and First Lady Deal 
 
WHAT: 
 
Governor's Mansion tree lighting ceremony 
 
WHEN: 
 
Sunday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. 
 
WHERE: 
 
Governor's Mansion 391 West Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta 
 
Governor's Mansion Christmas tour hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:30 a.m.  12:30 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.  1 p.m. Sundays, 1  4 p.m. 
 
Media need to RSVP for the tree lighting ceremony; contact Ember Bishop at ebishop@georgia.gov. 
 
To make a reservation or for more information on the Christmas tours, call 404-261-1776. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.