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President Biden, in his 2022 Christmas address to the country, admonished Americans to 'look out for one another', and be 'kind' to one another. ADVERTISEMENT CMB BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Here a few excerpts from his address. "That’s why sometimes the smallest act of kindness can mean so much.  A simple smile.  A hug.  An unexpected phone call.  A quiet cup of coffee.  Simple acts of kindness that can lift a spirit, provide compo- -- comfort, and perhaps maybe even save a life.   So, this Christmas, let’s spread a little kindness.   This Christmas, let’s be that -- that helping hand, that strong shoulder, that friendly voice when no one else seems to care for those who are struggling, in trouble, in need.  It just might be the best gift you can ever give." "The Christmas story is at the heart of the Christmas -- Christian faith.  But the message of hope, love, peace, and joy, they’re also universal.   It speaks to all of us, whether we’re Chri...

  First Lady Dr. Jill Biden relents on holidays past and remarks on the first Biden White House Christmas.  Each first lady creates a theme for their Christmas holiday.  (One of the many Christmas themes during First Lady Michelle Obama's tenure was Shine, Give, Share ). The Biden holiday theme is Gifts From The Heart .   In the above video you can see the different gift-themed decorations for various White House rooms, all exceptionally luminated for the season with a special nod to the military and Gold-Star families, the arts, nature, friendship and more.  First Lady Biden made remarks during the revealing of the Biden White House Christmas, which are available below. "We all have our own traditions that make the holidays special—whether it’s decorating the tree together or watching your favorite Christmas movie; the annual family photo by the fireplace; or fishing out that faded, butter-stained recipe that takes you right back to baking with your grandm...

You know it's the Christmas holiday season in Washington when the official White House Christmas tree makes its arrival. On Friday First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by her two young nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson, graciously accepted the last Christmas tree of her tenure. The tree made its way up to the North Portico of the White House by a horse-drawn carriage flanked with a sign on the both sides that read, White House Christmas Tree 2016, while a military quartet played, O', Christmas Tree. It isn't an elaborate ceremony by any stretch of the imagination, lasting just under ten minutes, but still delights reporters and guests who get an up close view of the first family and first dogs Bo and Sunny. FLOTUS walks toward White House after accepting this year's Christmas tree with her young nephews Aaron and Austin Robinson. Photo/CD Brown. Past Christmas tree receptions have always featured Obama daughters Sasha and Malia. The girls opted out ...

As tradition, the White House Christmas tree made its arrival the day after Thanksgiving Day. A 19-foot Fraser Fir from Jefferson, North Carolina that was selected in early October and harvested this month, made its way to the North Portico of the White House by way of a wagon pulled by two Clydesdale horses. The first ladies of the White House survey the traditional White House Christmas tree, delivered today.  Photo/CD Brown. As the military band played the traditional 'Oh, Christmas Tree' song, the first lady and daughters Sasha and Malia made their way from the front of the White House to join them. The trio looked darling as they strolled out with family dog, Bo (appearing to be startled by the snorting of the Clydesdales), led by Sasha who was wearing a mixed horizontal striped dress of blue, beige and black print with black stockings adorned with matching circles. Her older sister, Malia, opted for a gray skit and two-toned beige and burgundy sweate...

Covenant House, in conjunction with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), welcomed Santa and Mrs. Claus and more than 200 disadvantaged D.C. children to the 21st annual “D.C. Children’s Christmas Party on the Hill”today in the Cannon House Office Building. The children were provided with food and gifts while being entertained by a puppet show from ACLOWN4U, as well as by Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their elves. “We hope that by providing these children with some holiday fun not only with toys, but also with some necessities, including hats, gloves and scarves, it will encourage them to believe that things can always get better,” Norton said. “These are tough times for the average American.” Congresswoman Norton remarked that she appreciated the generosity of the many organizations, businesses and individuals who made donations and volunteered their time to help make the party a success.

The First Lady stopped Children's National Hospital today were she visited the center's Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery and the Intestinal Rehabilitation Unit, meeting with patients and families and hospital staff. First Lady gets escorted by 8 year old Romauld Vital. While there she read the Christmas favorite, 'Twas The Night Before Christmas' to a group of energetic, and inquisitive young people. Afterwards, (here's where the real fun starts) she took questions from the group.  Some of the questions asked were what she gives the president for Christmas and what she eats for Christmas dinner. Mrs. Obama reads 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. One of our favorite reactions to the First Lady's answer went like this, from 'Alex': Q    What does your family like to eat on Christmas?      MRS. OBAMA:  "What do we like to eat on Christmas?  Sometimes we have turkey, sometimes we have stea...

First Lady Michelle Obama invited military families and their children to the White House today to marvel at the White House Christmas decorations, while their children engaged in ornament making in the State Dining room with the First Lady. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT. Four-year-old Gerald Hogan, Jr. was the star of the day, all smiles, with his ornament of White House dog, Bo.   Gerald tied a green ribbon on his ornament and lifted it up for photographers to see.  When asked if he was going to put the ornament of Bo on his tree at home, he replied, “We don’t have a tree.”   A cute four year-old talks about his White House Christmas ornament. Video/Politics. On Point. It may be a bit early yet for the Hogan family Christmas tree, but the White House was decked with boughs of holly, Christmas trees, and more.   Thirty-seven Christmas trees to be exact, to include 30 natural trees, seven made from paper, felt or aluminum. “It jus...

The White House Christmas tree arrived today courtesy of Sue and Tom Schroeder of Wisconsin.   The Schroeders, who have a Christmas tree farm about 90 miles southwest of Green Bay, won the honor to present their tree to the First Lady after winning a national Christmas tree contest given by the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). This marks the 46 th tree presented by a member of the NCTA.   The 18 1/2 foot Balsam fir, which can take s long as 15 years to grow, will grace the Blue Room of the White House where it will serve as the centerpiece of the White House Christmas decorations. Last year’s tree, a Douglas fir, was delivered courtesy of Christopher Botek of Pennsylvania. First Lady Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha were on hand to accept the delivery, as was White House dog, Bo. “Bo, do you like the tree?”, asked the First Lady. After sniffing around the horse-drawn carriage that delivered the tree up to the North Portico of the White House, it was ...

Christmas in Washington isn't official until the lighting of the national Christmas tree . The First Family helped bring in the occasion with a few friends like Jordan Sparks, BB King, Cheryl Crow, and actor/rapper Common, the evening's emcee. Mrs. Obama read 'Twas The Night Before Christmas . The Obamas continue to celebrate the season with the taping of the annual Christmas In Washington event, as we recently noted , this Sunday at the National Building Museum.    The show will air on December 17th on TNT. Related Watch the tree lighting ceremony here .

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, and The White House is checking its list.  On the list, a pre-holiday peep at holiday decorations for the media and many families of the military. "It’s Christmas!   It’s exciting!", the First Lady exclaimed. Decorations include 19 Christmas trees in every corner of the White House, a giant Bo (the family dog) made out of pipe cleaners, and a 350 pound gingerbread house. The White House is expecting more than 100,000 people to enjoy the White House decorations. The First Lady welcomed the White House Christmas tree on last Friday.  The 18 ½ foot Douglas-fir arrived from the Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Leighton, Pennsylvania. Having trouble viewing this video?  Click here . Related Christmas In Washington 2010 Simple Gifts