Obama Hosts First Egg Roll

Barack Obama White House Fergie and Ziggy Marley to perform at White House Easter Egg Roll today.

by Associated Press

Published: Mon, April 13, 2009 - 4:54 am CST Last Updated: Mon, April 13, 2009 - 4:57 am CST

WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of children will play on the White House's south lawn during one of Washington's most anticipated
annual events: the Easter Egg Roll.

This rite of spring, which dates back to 1878, is named for races that challenge children to push eggs across the grass using
oversized spoons.

The first egg roll since President Barack Obama took office in January also includes cooking classes, musical performances and
storytelling. The talent lineup includes singers Fergie and Ziggy Marley.

This year's theme, "Let's go play," is meant to encourage young people to lead healthy, active lives.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Surf Says:

Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 12:07 pm

The continued moral decline of this country will ultimately be it’s demise. Pray for the USA.

Oldefarte Says:

Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 10:07 am

This article neglected to mention [conveniently so] that Obama purposely extended an invitation to this year’s egg roll to gay, lesbian, transgendered/transexual groups so that the event could be all inclusive. Wooopie—-how wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!