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The official White House Christmas tree, an 18-foot Douglas fir tree donated by the Crystal Springs Tree Farm of Lehighton, Pa., stands in the Blue Room of the White House, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006.
The official White House Christmas tree, an 18-foot Douglas fir tree donated by the Crystal Springs Tree Farm of Lehighton, Pa., stands in the Blue Room of the White House, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006.
A horse-drawn wagon carrying the official White House Christmas tree is guided up the White House driveway Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, by members of the Botek family of Lehighton, Pa. The Botek family owns Crystal Springs Tree Farm and donated the 18-foot Douglas fir tree. A pair of Draft horses wearing Santa hats arrive at the White House pulling the wagon carrying the official White House Christmas tree, Monday, Nov. 27, 2006. The 18-foot Douglas fir tree was donated by the Botek family of Lehighton, Pa., owners of the Crystal Springs Tree Farm.
Members of the Botek family of Lehighton, Pa., ride the horse-drawn wagon delivering the official White House Christmas tree Monday, Nov. 27 , 2006, an 18-foot Douglas fir tree donated by the Botek family, owners of the Crystal Springs Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pa. Mrs. Laura Bush stands with the Botek family of Lehighton, Pa., as she receives the official White House Christmas tree on the North Portico Monday, Nov. 27, 2006. The Botek family owns the Crystal Springs Tree Farm and donated the 18-foot Douglas fir tree.
A decorator carefully places ornaments on the official White House Christmas tree Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, an 18-foot Douglas fir in the Blue Room of the White House. A White House Christmas ornament hangs from a branch on the official White House Christmas tree Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, an 18-foot Douglas fir on display in the Blue Room of the White House.
Crystal ornaments, red ribbons and make-believe snow decorate the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, an 18-foot Douglas fir tree donated by the Crystal Springs Tree Farm of Lehighton, Pa. The official White House Christmas tree, an 18-foot Douglas fir tree donated by the Crystal Springs Tree Farm of Lehighton, Pa., stands in the Blue Room of the White House, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006.

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