‘First tree’ decorated with help of Elsmore woman

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January 3, 2012 - 12:00 AM

When Jennifer Jackman, Elsmore, was asked to help decorate Christmas trees at the White House, expenses for the trip were a consideration.

In stepped husband Mike. The trip was his Christmas gift to her.

Specifically, she was one of three  American Gold Star Mothers asked to decorate the tree designated for the organization, a national group for mothers of military personnel who have died while on active duty.

She spent the five days immediately after Thanksgiving in Washington, D.C.

The first two she and 135 other volunteers prepared decorations, many recycled from years past, for the White House’s 32 Christmas trees. Each tree has a distinct theme.

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