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Michelle Obama welcomes White House Christmas tree
First lady Michelle Obama and family dogs Bo and Sunny received this year’s White House Christmas tree on Friday.
The Official White House Christmas Tree arrives at the White House in Washington, Nov. 27, 2015. This year's White House Christmas Tree is an 18.5-foot Fraser fir grown by Jay and Glenn Bustard in Lansdale, Penn. REUTERS
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Khorri Atkinson and
Rebecca Sanchez
First lady Michelle Obama and family dogs Bo and Sunny welcomed this year’s White House Christmas tree on Friday.
The 18.5-foot Fraser fir was grown in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and will be used to honor the military. The tree has been traditionally displayed in the Blue Room of the White House each year since 1966.
The tree was grown by Jay and Glenn Bustard.
See more photos of the tree’s arrival below.
The Official Christmas Tree is delivered to the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2015. AFP/Getty ImagesThe Official White House Christmas Tree arrives at the White House in Washington, Nov. 27, 2015. This year’s White House Christmas Tree is an 18.5-foot Fraser fir grown by Jay and Glenn Bustard in Lansdale, Penn. REUTERSMichelle Obama is pulled away by her dogs Bo and Sunny, after welcoming the Official White House Christmas Tree to the White House in Washington, Nov. 27, 2015. APFirst Lady Michelle Obama walks with her dogs Bo and Sunny as she welcomes the Official White House Christmas Tree to the White House in Washington, Nov. 27, 2015. REUTERS