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| Presidential Statement 28 November 2006 |
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| From the Office of the First Lady: CHATEAU CHRISTMAS FACTFILE CHRISTMAS TREATS 2006 Number of Christmas Trees: 20 1 Official Tree in the State Dining Room 2 Trees in the Marx Guilligan Hall 2 Trees in the Music Room 1 Tree in the Blue Room 1 Tree in the Butlers Starwell 3 Trees in the Residence 1 Tree in the Regent Ground Room 1 Tree in the Red Room 1 Tree in the Blue Office 2 Trees in the Ground Floor Reception Room 4 Trees in the Kluger Office Building 2 Trees in the Visitor's Center Where does the Official Christmas Tree come from? This year's tree has been donated by the Rotherdam Christmas Farm from Model team, Constrap. They also donated one tree in the Robert Kennedy Room (The Residence) and one tree for the Blue Office. All other trees come from Constrap, RQS and Berland. How many ornaments are there? There are over 7,000 onraments on these 20 trees. How many wreaths are there? There are over 100 wreaths all around the Chateau How many days does it take to decorate the Chateau? It takes 3 days with 20 to 30 volunteers working round the clock How many Cookies will be baked? Over 10,000 cookies will be baked and sered over a course of three weeks. How many Guests will there be? Over 4,000 Official Guests will be invited to 16 Receptions, 6 Dinners and 5 Luncheons over this holiday season. How many tourists will there be? More than 50,000 tourists, students, clubs and societies and people from all walks of live will visited the decorated Chateau over a period of four weeks.� How many musical groups will there be? There will be over 20 musical groups ranging from School and Church Choirs, School Bands, Military Bands, Orchestras, Chamer Ensambles, String Quartets, Soloists, Quartets and not to mention the Presidnet's Band, who will perform on various days over 4 weeks. When does the Chateau start planning for Christmas? Planning starts as early as August, when the First Lady decides the theme of the year. Who is the main planner of the decorations this year? Chief Usher James Carney worked with design firm CZA&D this year to create the spectacular decorations. |