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For Immediate Release
Office of the First Lady
November 30, 2005
Fact Sheet: White House Holiday Decorations
Holidays at the White House 2005
Volunteers 63
Garland 580 feet
Christmas Trees 18 trees
Wreaths 204
Christmas Cookies 30,000
Petit fours 10,000
Truffles 1,100
Sweet Potatoes 2,100 pounds
Guests touring the White House during the Holidays 45,000
Guests attending receptions during the Holidays 9,500
Countries receiving a Christmas Card from the White House 200
Christmas Card Artist Jamie Wyeth
Holiday Booklet Artist Donna Green
EAST WING
Lower Cross Hall:
Library:
Vermeil Room:
STATE FLOOR
East Room:
Green Room:
Blue Room:
Red Room:
State Dining Room:
Gingerbread White House
View of the North Portico
100 pounds (34 sheets) of gingerbread
150 pounds of white and dark chocolate
Clear, poured sugar windows
One strand of white lights inside the Gingerbread White House make it glow
Grand Foyer:
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