Santa Claus arrives Thursday evening, Dec. 7, 2006, for the 2006 Christmas Pageant of Peace and lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush join entertainers Eartha Kitt, left, and Cathy Rigby, center, along with Santa Claus, invited children and The Singing Angels choir director Charles Eversole, right, on stage Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at the 2006 Christmas Pageant of Peace and the 83rd lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush are joined by Junior Rangers from the National Park Service program Thursday evening, Dec. 7, 2006, as they press the switch to light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C.
Crowds on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., watch the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree, attended by President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, Thursday evening, Dec. 7, 2006, during the 2006 Christmas Pageant of Peace.