(NEWSnet) – First lady Jill Biden continued a White House family tradition Monday with welcoming the arrival of the official White House Christmas Tree.

The 18 ½ foot Fraser fir was delivered from Fleetwood, N.C., according to the National Christmas Tree Association. The tree will be placed in the Blue Room.

 

Jill Biden was accompanied by children from military families in the North Lawn as the bundled tree was delivered on a wagon pulled by two horses.

The first lady is scheduled to introduce decorations and other details of the 2023 White House holiday season next week.

Copyright 2023 NEWSnet. All rights reserved.