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For the 2001 White House holiday theme, Laura Bush chose "Home for the Holidays" to celebrate the joy of family and loved ones. "Because this year's holday season follows a national tragedy, both home and family have speacial meaning to all Americans," said Mrs. Bush. "Gatherings of loved ones - familiar faces in familiar places - can be a tremendous source of strength and reassurance during this season of rememberance and goodwill."
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 | The centerpiece of the East Room is the beautiful White House creche, which has been displayed every Christmas since 1967, when it was given to the White House by Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard, Jr., of Far Hills, New Jersey. The 47 baroque figures in the creche, made of carved wood and terra cotta, were created in Naples, Italy, in the late 18th century. In 1978, Mrs. Englehard donated 10 additional figures and funds for a new tableau, which was first displayed in 1999.
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