White House Christmas Ornament Revealed
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
It's the most wonderful time of the year again, when the White House Historical Association reveals its new White House Christmas ornament to Whispers. This year's a beaut: a colorful, two-sided hanger that features the first tree with electric lights, an innovation of Grover Cleveland's second presidency, 1893-97. Cleveland was a Christmas junkie, jamming the White House with trees and decorations. But he will always be known for being the first to use electric lights—red, white, and blue, of course—on a White House tree. WHHA says the $16.95 ornament is becoming a major collectible and is its top gift-store offering.
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White House Christmas Ornament 2009
While the ornament is beautiful, I was disappointed that this year's ornament did not depict something relating to the Obama family, since history was made by him becoming the first African-American President.
ornament ban
Further info: This shows the 'ban' in place in 2007..check under 'Criteria' http://urbanlegends.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=urbanlegends&cdn=newsissues&tm=1582&gps=508_214_356_254&f=00&su=p504.3.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_curriculum/arts/ornament_info_packet.pdf
ornament ban
further info : http://upgrade.texasinsider.org/?p=16420
people need to start checking the sources on e-mails they receive.....there is a lot of misinformation out there....
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