The White House has a total of 17 decorated Christmas trees. Two are placed next to the famous portraits of George and Martha Washington in the East Room. They are trimmed with silvered-glass ornaments painted in red and fuchsia. Between them, recessed in the wall is an elaborate nativity scene.
![](http://www.whitehouse.gov/holiday/2006/photoessays/essay/images/f112906sc-0274-398h.jpg)
This years official White House Christmas Tree is a Douglas Fir donated by the Botek family, owners of The Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pa. The 18-foot, 6-inch tree stretches from floor to ceiling in the Blue Room. The branches are topped with snow, accented with red ribbons and decorated with crystals and iridescent glass ornaments.
![](http://www.whitehouse.gov/holiday/2006/photoessays/essay/images/f112906sc-0302-398v.jpg)
23 posted on
12/05/2006 5:30:18 PM PST by
GretchenM
(What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus)
To: GretchenM
The Christmas decorations are just beautiful
Thank you for posting them
26 posted on
12/05/2006 5:31:24 PM PST by
Mo1
(Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
To: GretchenM
The pictures tonight are very special. Thank you for posting the dose tonight, with these pictures.
43 posted on
12/05/2006 5:46:18 PM PST by
hoosierpearl
(To God be the glory.)
To: GretchenM
Lovely pics of the decorated WH. And as usual, the gingerbread WH is a masterwork.
72 posted on
12/05/2006 7:04:34 PM PST by
radiohead
(Hey Kerry, I'm still here; still hating your lying, stinking, guts you coward.)
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