Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill selected artist Richard Jones to decorate the State's ornament for the 2008 White House Christmas Tree White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

Missouri Congressman Lacy Clay selected artist Robert A. Powell to decorate the 1st District's ornament for the 2008 White House Christmas Tree. White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

Missouri Congressman Todd Akin selected artist Ken Martin to decorate the 2nd District's ornament for the 2008 White House Christmas Tree. White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

Missouri Congressman Russ Carnahan selected artist Steve Beutel II to decorate the 3rd District's ornament for the 2008 White House Christmas Tree White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton selected artist Dorothy Levy to decorate the 4th District's ornament for the 2008 White House Christmas Tree. White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver selected artist Darryl Hernandez to decorate the 5th District's ornament for the 2008 White House Christmas Tree. White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

Missouri Congressman Sam Graves selected artist Vicky Strong to decorate the 6th District's ornament for the 2008 White House Christmas Tree. White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt selected artist Rebecca A. Burrell to decorate the 7th District's ornament for the 2008 White House Christmas Tree White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

Missouri Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson selected artist Cleda Curtis-Neal to decorate the 8th District's ornament for the 2008 White House Christmas Tree White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian