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President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are joined by tree lighters Kayleigh Kepler, 11, left, and Lindsey Van Horn, 9, during the 2008 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush exchanges knuckles with Santa Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, during the 2008 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. It is the 85th year of the ceremony that began during the Coolidge Administration. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand on stage Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, with Santa, entertainers and guests, during the 85th Lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. With them, from left, are: Members of Step Afrika!; Lindsey Van Horn, 9, and Kayleigh Kepler, 11, the official tree lighters; Phil Vassar; Jon Secada, and Santa and his elf. White House photo by Eric Draper

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President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush join the Enterprise High School Encores from Enterprise, Ala., on stage at the Ellipse Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, during the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Eric Draper

Four-year-old singer Kaitlyn Maher waves to the crowd during her performance Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., for the annual Lighting of the National Christmas Tree. White House photo by Eric Draper

The National Christmas Tree shines brightly as it is lit Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, during the 2008 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Chris Greenberg