White House Christmas tree in 1997 there were 36, in 2008 there were 27. Traditionally, the tree in the Blue Room is the official White House Christmas tree. The White House Christmas tree usually stands nearly 20 feet tall and the crystal chandelier in the Blue Room must be removed for the tree to fit the room. Frequently, the tree's height is reported as 18 or 18½ feet tall. The Blue Room tree is donated each year by the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). The NCTA has donated the tree since 1966; it is chosen through a contest among members of the trade group.
Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, Franklin Pierce also operates the College of Graduate and Professional Studies, which has four campuses: three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Portsmouth, and Lebanon) and another campus in Goodyear, Arizona. Franklin Pierce offers 24 varsity sports which compete at the NCAA Division II level and compete in the Northeast-10 Conference. Those programs include Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Men's and Women's Golf, Men's and Women's Ice Hockey, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Sprint Football, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Track and Field, and Women's