A table spread fit for any sweet tooth. The Governor's Mansion annual open house puts out a table full of ginger snaps, sugar cookies and other confectionaries for various visitors on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Juneau. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
The gubernatorial nutcracker collection is on display during the Alaska Governor's Mansion annual holiday open house Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Juneau. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
The Alaska Governor's Mansion hosted its annual holiday open house on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 in Juneau. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
Several ginger bread houses were on display at the Governor's Mansion during an annual holiday open house on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 in Juneau. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
After greeting the governor, several visitors take a trip around the cookie table at the holiday open house for the Alaska Governor's Mansion on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 in Juneau. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
The entry way was crowded with incoming and outgoing visitors to the annual holiday open house at the Alaska Governor's Mansion on Tuesdasy, Dec. 6, 2016 in Juneau. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
A young visitor watches a model train travel around its tracks in a winter display at the Alaska Governor's Mansion annual holiday open house on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 in Juneau. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
Many people wait in line for the Alaska Governor's Mansion annual holiday open house on Tuesdsay, Dec. 6, 2016 in Juneau. Musical entertainment and heaters were available for people under the tent, while some volunteers passed out hot apple cider and treats to those waiting in the open. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
Gov. Bill Walker and First Lady Donna Walker opened the governor’s house for a holiday open house Tuesday.
Listen to this audio postcard by APRN and KTOO’s Andrew Kitchenman. He speaks with Michelle Weaver, Andrew Waldron, Cindy Isaac, Anne Doyle, Larry Grant, Michelle Morris and Gov. Bill Walker about the open house.
“I think it’s really fun to get a chance to meet the governor and to eat cookies,” said Michelle Weaver, who attended the open house. “The warm cider is always good. And so it’s just a fun tradition. So it’s exciting to get to share.”
The annual holiday open house has been a tradition since 1913, only taking two years off during World War II.
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