tammy hall, everyone. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ applause ] . >> no wonder she is all over town, tammy hall on the electriced vocalist who is also everywhere i see. i turn the paper and there she is, let's welcome veronica clout. >> thank you. [ applause ] ♪ ♪i can only give you love that lasts forever. ♪ ♪and i promise to be near each time that you call, and the only heart i own ♪ will be yours and yours alone. ♪ ♪that's all, baby that's all. ♪i can only give you country walks in springtime ♪ ♪and a hand to hold when leaves start to fall ♪ and those christmas lights is going to warm your christmas night. ♪'s that's all, baby that's all. ♪ ♪there are those i should have told you. ♪they are going to give you, give you the world ♪ all i have is two arms to enfold you ♪and the love that time cannot destroy. ♪ ♪if you are wondering, you will be glad to know... ends are so small. that it is me that you adore ♪from now till forever more. ♪that's all, baby ♪that's all. ♪ that's all. ♪ [ applause ] ♪ ♪have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ >> make the yule tide bright. from now on, our troubles will be out, out

let's hear it for tammy hall and veronica klaus. >> i got jealous for a minute there, some of the members room, think about the events that you have been to in the city hall in this one rotunda or one of the offices and so many wonderful weddings and so many celebrations and so many heart rending speeches and yes, some sad occasions too. all a part of our community and our beautiful city. as you look around this room tonight, what a diverse combination we have. it makes me smile, but it probably doesn't make nebraska smile. we live in a richly diverse city and our elected officials represent it and our events here represent it and the tree lighting should represent it and indeed it does, we call it the tree of hope. and every year we get messages from all over the country and all over the world that are put on origamis and put on this very unique, unusual tree. >> there are many cities that have holiday trees, but no one has the tree of hope. it was started by an organization and now i will have the chance to introduce you to that organization's founder and executive director. who failed

tammy hall, everyone. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ applause ] . >> no wonder she is all over town, tammy hall on the electrici turn the paper and there she is, let's welcome veronica clout. >> thank you. [ applause ] ♪ ♪i can only give you love that lasts forever. ♪ ♪and i promise to be near each time that you call, and the only heart i own ♪ will be yours and yours alone. ♪ ♪that's all, baby that's all. ♪i can only give you country walks in springtime ♪ ♪and a hand to hold when leaves start to fall ♪ and those christmas lights is going to warm your christmas night. ♪'s that's all, baby that's all. ♪ ♪there are those i should have told you. ♪they are going to give you, give you the world ♪

tammy hall, everyone. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ applause ] . >> no wonder she is all over town, tammy hall on the electric

tammy hall, everyone. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ applause ] . >> no wonder she is all over town, tammy hall on the electrici turn the paper and there she is, let's welcome veronica clout. >> thank you. [ applause ] ♪ ♪i can only give you love that lasts forever. ♪ ♪and i promise to be near each time that you call, and the only heart i own ♪ will be yours and yours alone. ♪ ♪that's all, baby that's all.

tammy hall, everyone. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ applause ] . >> no wonder she is all over town, tammy hall on the electrici turn the paper and there she is, let's welcome veronica clout. >> thank you. [ applause ] ♪ ♪i can only

tammy hall, everyone. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪