<P> In 2008 one of the ornaments designed by a Seattle artist, Deborah Lawrence, was rejected for inclusion on the Blue Room Christmas Tree . The rejected ornament was a red and white striped 9 - inch (23 cm) ball with the words "Impeach Bush" emblazoned on it . The ornament was the only one of about 370 submitted that was rejected . </P> <P> The White House Christmas tree is selected from various growers nationwide . Growers in the state of North Carolina have provided 11 trees, more than any other state . The states of Washington and Wisconsin, as of 2011, share the second highest total of trees provided for the White House with seven . The White House Christmas tree has been displayed in the Blue Room many times since 1961 . It has also occasionally been displayed in the Entrance Hall . </P> <P> Generally, there is more than one Christmas tree in and around the White House, for instance, in 1997 there were 36, in 2008 there were 27 . Traditionally, the tree in the Blue Room is the official White House Christmas tree . The White House Christmas tree usually stands nearly 20 feet tall and the crystal chandelier in the Blue Room must be removed for the tree to fit the room . Frequently, the tree's height is reported as 18 or 181⁄2 feet tall . The Blue Room tree is donated each year by the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). The NCTA has donated the tree since 1966; it is chosen through a contest among members of the trade group . The 2015 Christmas Tree was chosen from the Bustard's Christmas Tree farm in Pennsylvania . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Species and location grown </Th> <Th> Ornamentation notes </Th> <Th> First Lady </Th> <Th> Location </Th> <Th> Theme </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, Octono, Wisconsin </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Michelle Obama </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> The Blue Room tree was "dedicated to our nation's service members, veterans, and their families, it is ornamented with holiday messages of hope for our troops and patriotic symbols of red, white, and blue ." </Td> <Td> Michelle Obama </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> A Timeless Tradition </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Concolor fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> The Blue Room Tree had a theme within the overall theme - "America the Brave". Ornaments were made by children on U.S. military bases worldwide . The ornaments included many thank - you cards from children to members of the U.S. military . </Td> <Td> Michelle Obama </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> A Children's Winter Wonderland </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Ornaments paid tribute to military families . Children living on military bases contributed greeting cards in the shape of their home state . Those were hung from the tree along with round ornaments that silhouetted each state and territory . </Td> <Td> Michelle Obama </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Gather Around: Stories of the Season </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, Jefferson, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Tree dedicated to U.S. military members, veterans and their families . Ornaments were decorated by children living on U.S. military bases worldwide . </Td> <Td> Michelle Obama </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Joy to All </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Balsam fir, Neshkoro, Wisconsin </Td> <Td> Medals, badges, and patches from all of the military branches were displayed on ornaments . </Td> <Td> Michelle Obama </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Shine, Give, Share </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> The Blue Room tree had a specific theme within the overall theme--"Gift of the American Spirit ." It honored state and county fairs and featured prize ribbons from each state and territory . </Td> <Td> Michelle Obama </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> "Simple Gifts" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, Shepherdstown, West Virginia </Td> <Td> "We took about 800 ornaments left over from previous administrations, we sent them to 60 local community groups throughout the country, and asked them to decorate them to pay tribute to a favorite local landmark and then send them back to us for display here at the White House ." </Td> <Td> Michelle Obama </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Reflect, Rejoice, Renew </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, Crumpler, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Ornaments designed by artists from around the country selected by members of Congress . The ornaments had a patriotic theme . </Td> <Td> Laura Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> A Red, White, and Blue Christmas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, Laurel Springs, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Each ornament represented one of the 391 National Park Service sites . </Td> <Td> Laura Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Holiday in the National Parks </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Crystals and ornaments of iridescent glass </Td> <Td> Laura Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Deck the Halls and Welcome All </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, Laurel Springs, North Carolina </Td> <Td> White lilies, crystal spheres and light - catching garland </Td> <Td> Laura Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> All Things Bright and Beautiful </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Noble fir, Rochester, Washington </Td> <Td> Musical instruments hand - painted by members of the Society of Decorative Painters . </Td> <Td> Laura Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> A Season of Merriment and Melody </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, Wisconsin </Td> <Td> Ornaments first used by Barbara Bush in 1989 . </Td> <Td> Laura Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> A Season of Stories </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Noble fir, Elma, Washington </Td> <Td> An artist from each state designed an ornament based on a native bird . </Td> <Td> Laura Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> All Creatures Great and Small </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> White fir, Middleburg, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> An artist from each state designed miniature replicas of historic houses from their region . </Td> <Td> Laura Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Home for the Holidays </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, Auburn, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Ornaments were from the First Lady's past . </Td> <Td> Hillary Clinton </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Holiday Reflections </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Noble fir, Elma, Washington </Td> <Td> Doll makers fashioned toys of American historical figures for this tree . </Td> <Td> Hillary Clinton </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Holiday Treasures at the White House </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Balsam fir, Endeavor, Wisconsin </Td> <Td> Knitting Guild of America and the Society of Decorative Painters worked together with fabric artists from each state on the ornaments . </Td> <Td> Hillary Clinton </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Winter Wonderland </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, Grassy Creek, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Members of the National Needlework Association and Council of Fashion Designers of America joined with glass artisans to design the trimmings . </Td> <Td> Hillary Clinton </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Santa's Workshop </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Colorado blue spruce, Coshocton, Ohio </Td> <Td> Woodcraft artisans and professional ballet companies helped with the ornaments . </Td> <Td> Hillary Clinton </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Nutcracker Suite </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Ornaments contributed by American architecture students and members of the American Institute of Architects . </Td> <Td> Hillary Clinton </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> A Visit From St. Nicholas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Blue spruce, Missouri </Td> <Td> Ornaments contributed by American art students . </Td> <Td> Hillary Clinton </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> The Twelve Days of Christmas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, North Carolina </Td> <Td> More than 1,000 artists contributed angel - themed ornaments . </Td> <Td> Hillary Clinton </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Angels </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Grand fir, Oregon </Td> <Td> White House florists made 88 gift - giving characters . </Td> <Td> Barbara Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Gift - givers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Noble fir, Salem, Oregon </Td> <Td> Saintly Stitchers of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston created a needlepoint village and 92 pieces for a White House staff built Noah's Ark . </Td> <Td> Barbara Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Needle work tree </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Used miniature porcelain dancers . </Td> <Td> Barbara Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Nutcracker Suite </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> White House staff created 80 soft - sculpture literary characters . </Td> <Td> Barbara Bush </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Family literacy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Balsam fir, Montello, Wisconsin </Td> <Td> Reused hand - blown glass ornaments from the Eisenhower administration, and reused Nixon's state flower balls . White House carpenters made 300 wood candles . </Td> <Td> Nancy Reagan </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Old - fashioned tree </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, West Virginia </Td> <Td> Miniature instruments, notes and sheet music made by patients at Second Genesis, drug - treatment program . </Td> <Td> Nancy Reagan </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Musical theme </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, Washington </Td> <Td> 15 soft - sculpture nursery rhyme scenes and 100 geese made by patients at Second Genesis, drug - treatment program . </Td> <Td> Nancy Reagan </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Mother Goose theme </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Blue spruce, Michigan </Td> <Td> 1,500 Ornaments made by patients at Second Genesis, drug - treatment program . </Td> <Td> Nancy Reagan </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Ornaments made from Christmas cards sent to the Reagans in 1984 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Ornaments made by patients at Second Genesis, drug - treatment program . </Td> <Td> Nancy Reagan </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Ornaments made from plant material and other handcrafted natural ornaments . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Noble fir, Orting, Washington </Td> <Td> Reused 1982 ornaments and added old - fashioned toys lent by Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum . </Td> <Td> Nancy Reagan </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Old - Fashioned toys . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Ornaments made by patients at Second Genesis, drug - treatment program . </Td> <Td> Nancy Reagan </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Foil paper cones and metallic snowflakes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Nancy Reagan's first tree did not involve Second Genesis . The ornaments were loaned by the Museum of American Folk Art . </Td> <Td> Nancy Reagan </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Ornaments from the Museum of American Folk Art . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, Bristol, Indiana </Td> <Td> Dolls, hats, fans, tapestries and laces . </Td> <Td> Rosalynn Carter </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Victorian theme </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, West Virginia </Td> <Td> Corcoran School of Art created ornaments from balsa wood, fabric and dried flowers . </Td> <Td> Rosalynn Carter </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> American folk art of the colonial period </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Veitch fir, New York </Td> <Td> Victorian dolls and miniature furniture lent by the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum . </Td> <Td> Rosalynn Carter </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Antique toys </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Noble fir, Washington </Td> <Td> National Association for Retarded Citizens made eggshell ornaments . </Td> <Td> Rosalynn Carter </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Painted milkweed pods, nut pods, foil and eggshell ornaments . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Balsam fir, Wisconsin </Td> <Td> Natural ornaments made by the Garden Club of America . </Td> <Td> Betty Ford </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> "Love that is the spirit of Christmas" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Douglas fir, New York </Td> <Td> Used ornaments from 1974 plus experts from Colonial Williamsburg made ornaments from paper snowflakes, acorns, dried fruits, pinecones, vegetables, straw, cookies and yarn . </Td> <Td> Betty Ford </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Old - fashioned children's Christmas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Concolor fir, Michigan </Td> <Td> Ornaments made by Appalachian women and senior citizens groups . </Td> <Td> Betty Ford </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Handmade crafts, thrift and recycling </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, North Carolina </Td> <Td> In honor of James Madison </Td> <Td> Pat Nixon </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Gold theme </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Noble fir, Washington </Td> <Td> Reused 1969 ornaments, added 3,000 pastel satin finish balls, and 150 gold federal stars . </Td> <Td> Pat Nixon </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Still Life with Fruit and Nature's Bounty, paintings by Severin Roesen </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Fraser fir, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Reused 1969 ornaments, added Monroe fans, and gold foil angels . </Td> <Td> Pat Nixon </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> American Flower Tree </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> White spruce, Wisconsin </Td> <Td> Reused 1969 ornaments, added 53 Monroe fans . </Td> <Td> Pat Nixon </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> American Flower Tree </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Blue spruce, Ohio </Td> <Td> Disabled workers from Florida made velvet and satin balls featuring each state's state flower . </Td> <Td> Pat Nixon </Td> <Td> North Entrance </Td> <Td> American Flower Tree </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> White pine, Indianapolis </Td> <Td> 19th century American style with gingerbread cookies . </Td> <Td> Claudia' Lady Bird' Johnson </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> 19th century gingerbread tree </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Blue spruce, Ohio </Td> <Td> Same as 1965--66 but with silver baubles, silver stars, and round mirrors added . </Td> <Td> Claudia' Lady Bird' Johnson </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Early American </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Balsam fir, Wisconsin </Td> <Td> Traditional ornaments: nuts, fruit, popcorn, dried seedpods, gingerbread cookies and wood roses from Hawaii . </Td> <Td> Claudia' Lady Bird' Johnson </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Early American </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Traditional ornaments: nuts, fruit, popcorn, dried seedpods, gingerbread cookies and wood roses from Hawaii . </Td> <Td> Claudia' Lady Bird' Johnson </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Early American </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Balsam fir </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Claudia' Lady Bird' Johnson </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The tree was very subdued as the nation mourned John F. Kennedy's assassination . </Td> <Td> Claudia' Lady Bird' Johnson </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Reused ornaments from 1961 plus other ornaments made by disabled and senior citizens . </Td> <Td> Jacqueline Kennedy </Td> <Td> North Entrance </Td> <Td> Childhood </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Balsam fir </Td> <Td> Toys, birds, and angels modeled after Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite ballet . </Td> <Td> Jacqueline Kennedy </Td> <Td> Blue Room </Td> <Td> Nutcracker Suite </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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