Equipped with magical light-up wands, from left, Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent, Deputy Manager Linda Matteson, Council Chair Denise Derkacs and newly appointed Deputy Manager Juan Rael celebrate the annual lighting of the holiday tree Saturday night in the lobby of the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

From left, Los Alamos County Deputy Manager Linda Matteson, incoming Councilor Ryn Herrmann, Council Chair Denise Derkacs and Deputy Manager Juan Rael flip the switch to light the holiday tree Saturday night in the lobby of the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the lighting of the holiday tree Saturday night in the lobby of the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com