HOLIDAY LIGHTS--The Ohio Statehouse is aglow during the opening of the Capital Holiday Lights show, in Columbus Ohio, on Tuesday, Dec 3, 1996.

LET THE SEASON BEGIN--Ohio Gov. George Voinovich signals for the lighting of the Statehouse Holiday Tree, on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus Ohio, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1996. Standing next to Voinovich are First Lady Janet, and- the Brightster, a 7-foot tall candle, who is the mascot of the Capital Holiday Lights show which opened with the lighting of the tree.