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Christmas 2005

The holidays are always festive at the Governor's Mansion. The beautiful and classic decorations are a big part of the celebration. Over 10,000 ornaments and lights as well has hundreds of red, white and pink poinsettias and thousands of yards of ribbon and greenery decorate the rooms, halls and three trees inside Kentucky's People's House.

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Christmas tulips greet visitors to the First Lady's Salon at the Governor's Mansion.
1. Christmas tulips greet visitors to the First Lady's Salon at the Governor's Mansion.

A view of a Christmas tree from the family landing.
2. A view of a Christmas tree from the family landing.

The Family Dining Room is warmed by a festively decorated fireplace.
3. The Family Dining Room is warmed by a festively decorated fireplace.

White roses on the long table accent the State Dining Room Christmas decor.
4. White roses on the long table accent the State Dining Room Christmas decor.

The State Dining Room is a winter wonderland of silver and white.
5. The State Dining Room is a winter wonderland of silver and white.

The Mansion's Ballroom is prepared for holiday songs and gatherings.
6. The Mansion's Ballroom is prepared for holiday songs and gatherings.

A view of the Governor's Reception Room from the Mansion's Ballroom.
7. A view of the Governor's Reception Room from the Mansion's Ballroom.

The Ballroom is decorated with votives, candles and greenery.
8. The Ballroom is decorated with votives, candles and greenery.

The Cross Hall is lined with red poinsettias during the holidays.
9. The Cross Hall is lined with red poinsettias during the holidays.

The First Lady's Salon is splashed with blue and gold during the holidays.
10. The First Lady's Salon is splashed with blue and gold during the holidays.

Classic vases decorate the mantle in the First Lady's Salon.
11. Classic vases decorate the mantle in the First Lady's Salon.

Bright reds and golds make the Governor's Reception Room a festive place during the holidays.
12. Bright reds and golds make the Governor's Reception Room a festive place during the holidays.

The Governor's Reception Room is decorated for the holidays in red and gold.
13. The Governor's Reception Room is decorated for the holidays in red and gold.

One of three trees that decorate the Governor's Mansion.
14. One of three trees that decorate the Governor's Mansion.

The holidays greet you as you enter the Governor's Mansion.
15. The holidays greet you as you enter the Governor's Mansion.

The Capitol dome reflects in the Governor's Mansion windows.
16. The Capitol dome reflects in the Governor's Mansion windows.

The Governor's Mansion glistens in the Kentucky winter rain.
17. The Governor's Mansion glistens in the Kentucky winter rain.

 

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