
Central Ohio Residents Help in White House Christmas Decorations
The White House’s “Home is Where the Heart Is” holiday theme is making its way to central Ohio in a special way this year.
Every year, volunteers from across the United States are selected to help decorate the White House for the holiday season. This year, one of those volunteers was Kelli Johnson, the wife of Ohio Representative Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe).
Kelli applied online in August and was chosen to join the holiday décor team in Washington, D.C. She spent two days assisting with festive preparations that bring the historic home to life each season.
“We helped with all of the lighting,” Johnson said. “All the Christmas trees are real, and the scent throughout the White House is incredible because of that. Being in D.C. is always exciting, but being inside the White House and contributing to the holiday traditions was truly rewarding.”
Her team worked on decorating the iconic Red Room, adding a personal touch from Ohio to one of the nation’s most cherished holiday displays.


