Official 2022 White House Christmas tree delivered
T he First Lady received the official 2022 White House Christmas Tree at the White House on Nov. 21, an 18 and a half foot Concolor Fir from Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm in Auburn, Pa. The tree was pulled by horses named Ben and Winston, who her 2-year-old grandson Beau, accompanying her at the tree's arrival was eager to pet . The First Lady welcomed the tree along with fellow National Guard and Army mom, Mrs. Kelly Hokanson, the spouse of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau General, Daniel Hokanson. The tree was selected through a contest won by the Shealer Family of Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm in Auburn, Pennsylvania, the 2022 Grand Champion Grower in the National Christmas Tree Association’s annual contest. Every year, the chandelier in the Blue room is removed to accommodate the sprawling winner as it becomes the centerpiece of the holiday season at the White House. History of First Lady Ji...