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Wisconsin Christmas tree selected for official White House display

Chip Somodevilla

<p>WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: White lilies and crystal spheres cover the White House Christmas Tree during the media preview of the 2005 holiday decorations and tasting event in the Blue Room of the White House November 30, 2005 in Washington, DC. The White House's holiday theme for 2005 is "All Things Bright and Beautiful." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)</p>

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OCONTO -- A Balsam fir grown by Dave and Mary VanderVelven of Whispering Pines Tree Farm has been selected for the official White House Christmas display.

White House officials were in Oconto Tuesday to select the tree, which stands at a whopping 18 and a half feet. It will be presented to First Lady Michelle Obama the day after Thanksgiving.

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Whispering Pines co-owner Dave VanderVelden has submitted trees for display for the past four years, and this year his efforts finally paid off. VanderVelden was quick to credit all of his employees for the winning effort.

"All the guys that work for me, we're all a team," he told TODAY'S TMJ4. "My name may be on it, but their names should be too."