Tree lighting greets holiday season

Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Bob Staton, left, looks at Ron Harlan on Saturday (Dec. 3, 2022,) after flipping the switch for the Christmas tree lights on the western side of the Moniteau County Courthouse.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Bob Staton, left, looks at Ron Harlan on Saturday (Dec. 3, 2022,) after flipping the switch for the Christmas tree lights on the western side of the Moniteau County Courthouse.

The switch was flipped Saturday to illuminate the Christmas tree lights on the western side of the Moniteau County Courthouse.

Bob Staton and Ron Harlan had the honors of lighting the tree after being named California Chamber of Commerce's Citizens of the Year.

  photo  Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Bob Staton, from left, Wade Petree dressed as Santa Claus, Sally Vogel as Miss Claus and Ron Harlan pose for a photo Saturday (Dec. 3, 2022,) in front of the freshly-lit Christmas tree on the western side of the Moniteau County Courthouse. Staton and Harlan received the honor of flipping the switch for the tree as California Chamber of Commerce's Citizens of the Year.