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For the seventh year, Judy Brillhart's unique style is featured in the Christmas display at the governor's residence in Harrisburg. Brillhart has a business in North Codorus Township.

The governor's mansion cut expenditures for Christmas decorating in half this year. Brillhart donates her time and materials in exchange for the prominent showcase in this year's holiday tour of the governor's mansion in Harrisburg.

The Rendell administration has also sought to green the mammoth building on Front Street with a total conversion to compact florescent for most fixtures and a geothermal heating system.

Dave Rudolph, the city's electrical bureau superintendent, said 3,000 LED lights will be placed on the tree. That's 500 more than what was used last year.

The city switched to the more efficient lights to save money on its electric bill, Rudolph said. Last year, the city saved about $700.

It also used to cost the city $300 a season for replacement bulbs. The LED bulbs have a ten year lifespan