|  WRAL-TV signaled the beginning of the holiday season with its 53rd annual tower lighting celebration on Nov. 30, 2012
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       The holiday season officially began on Nov. 30, 2012, when WRAL-TV held  its 53rd annual tower lighting.              
WRAL-TV Anchor Debra Morgan and WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel flipped the switch to turn the 300-foot tower into a Christmas tree during the 6pm newscast.
“The Madrigals” from Millbrook High School in Raleigh performed during the WRAL newscasts that evening to celebrate the tower lighting.       
|  The Madrigals from Millbrook High School sing during the tower lighting.
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Morgan & Fishel broadcast from outside the studios as man-made snow fell all around them. WRAL-TV Anchors Gerald Owens & Jackie Hyland shared the music from inside.
-        See more photos from the 2012 on WRAL.com here
- See video and photos from years past here
Happy Holidays from Capitol Broadcasting!
Thanks to  WRAL.com for these capcom photos & captions.