Idaho’s Statehouse is in the holiday spirit with after hundreds gathered around the tree as First Lady Lori Otter and Gov. Butch Otter flipped the switch Monday night. 13,000 energy efficient LED lights are on the 50-foot blue spruce. After the lighting,Meridian'sAndrusElementary SchoolandWeiserHigh Schoolsang carols, kids and adults enjoyed hot chocolate and snacks.

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