Posted on 11/30/2018 6:24:07 PM PST by simpson96
Wednesday night warm hearts, sparkling eyes, and merry spirits filled the capital’s crisp air as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed dignitaries, family members, friends, and invited guests to witness National Christmas Tree Lighting ~ 2018. The festive event was held on the Ellipse, a 52-acre park situated on the south side of the White House. Formerly known as “The President’s Park,” the Ellipse is one of 59 national parks managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior, currently under the direction of Secretary Ryan Zinke.
Serving as the park’s centerpiece for this season of celebrations, an elevated bandstand and a stage decorated like a gift-boxed Broadway show were constructed adjacent to a permanently planted Colorado blue spruce. That tree, like its predecessors, is wrapped annually in twinkling lights and colorful ribbons. Surrounding the towering tree, smaller trees stand decorated with ornaments created by hundreds of young artists from all 50 states. Adding to the wonder, volunteers of the The National Christmas Tree Railroad constructed train villages to surround the mini-forest’s cluster of fragrant evergreens.
In front of these elaborate displays folding chairs stood like sentinels in the performance area. Ticketed guests of all ages bundled into park seating where fashion sensibilities called for cozy coats, fluffy hats, and gloves galore. While they were waiting for the president’s arrival, wicked winds gust extra excitement into the night forcing the happily huddling crowd to sit closer together. The U.S. Army Band played Christmas classics and carolers from local high schools chimed into a sing-a-long, eager to share the elixir of seasonal magic — that special ‘ahhh-haaaa’ moment when the National Christmas Tree is lit.
When President and Mrs. Trump arrived the crowd launched from their seats in a roar. Against the dark sky Mrs. Trump looked radiant in
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It’s amazing that Melania isn’t on any supermarket magazines. Yet I still see Michelle’s face everywhere.
“When President and Mrs. Trump arrived the crowd launched from their seats in a roar.”
Thanks. I needed that after reading a half-dozen or so, ‘Nattering Neighbobs of Negativity’ posts on FR this evening! :)
Raving maniacal soul-crushing jealousy.
What a surprising warm headline from the Boston Globe.
Oh wait.....
What Christmas Cheer!
Ugh....I agree. I was in line at our local HEB, the other day, and...there was the Mooch...glaring at me.
What I do (I even did this in a Chicago bookstore) is pick the ragtagmag up, like I’m looking at it, then put it back down FACE DOWN, on the stack of the rest of the oogly mug mags.
It’s the simple pleasures, in life.
Thanks!
It’s amazing how Trump soldiers on doing the regular work of the POTUS while being grossly attacked on all fronts working to tie an anchor onto his progress.
Extreme jealousy that Melania is a woman of such great beauty, grace, poise and humility.
They can’t stand that FLOTUS Melania is bringing patriotism, grace and pride back to the White House.
They’re still trying to foist BO and the wookie on the US.
Trying to build a Camelot fantasy world like they did with the Kennedy clan.
Truth be told the Camelot story is right in front of them with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
Thanks Jane! Hugs!
I’m a huge Trump fan but I don’t care for that Christmas tree nor do I care for those red trees in the White House.
Remember folks, those things are called Christmas trees, not Christmas pyramids or Christmas cones, and their beauty is diminished by hiding them behind large ribbons or paint.
Since she’s a female and an immigrant the left adores her, right?
I’m just glad we’re actually celebrating Christmas at the White House and there are trees instead of rainbows.
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It’s amazing that Melania isn’t on any supermarket magazines. Yet I still see Michelle’s face everywhere.
It’s so ‘1984’.
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