White House Easter Egg Roll - get your tickets now!

[paineinthearse]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/easter/2005/

The 2005 Annual White House Easter Egg Roll
The annual White House Easter Egg Roll will be held Monday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the South Lawn of the White House. The National Park Service will distribute free tickets beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, with the remaining tickets available beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 28.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/03/20050322-1.html

Update: White House to Hold Annual Easter Egg Roll

March 22, 2005

-- Spring Event, which started in 1878, is one of the oldest White House Traditions --

Washington, D.C. -- The annual White House Easter Egg Roll will be held Monday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the South Lawn of the White House.

The National Park Service will distribute free tickets on two dates for entry to the South Lawn. The majority of tickets will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, with the remaining tickets available beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 28. The tickets, which are timed for entrance, will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion (southwest corner of 15th and E Streets). A maximum of five tickets will be issued per person. Children of all ages are welcome to attend, as long as there is at least one child seven years old or under and no more than two adults per group. Tickets are required for every attendee, including small children, to enter the White House South Lawn. No tickets are necessary for access or events on the Ellipse.

Activities begin at 7:30 a.m. on the Ellipse with food and entertainment. On the South Lawn, children age seven and under can participate in the egg roll, and all children may participate in egg decorating and other activities. For all family members, there will be live music; reading corners with special guest readers including Doreen Cronin, author of the book Click Clack Moo and Sonia Manzano, "Maria" on Sesame Street and author of No Dogs Allowed!; and several stage shows. Also in attendance will be some favorite characters from children's educational programming, including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Leona from Between the Lions and The Berenstain Bears.

Baby strollers and wheelchairs will be permitted on the South Lawn; however, outside food, coolers and lawn chairs will not be allowed on the White House grounds. In order to facilitate entry into the event, please limit your carry-in items. All public entry into the Egg Roll will begin on the Ellipse. Guests will be escorted to the South Lawn per their designated ticket time. Parking will not be available near the White House and the use of public transportation is strongly encouraged. The closest Metro stops are Federal Triangle and Metro Center.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled.

For the most up-to-date information on the Easter Egg Roll and other public events at the White House, please call the Visitors Office 24-hour information line at [phone].

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[Trajan]

1. Are you sure THIS is the Official Story ? ...

Or is it THIS one ? .... http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=2920652&mesg_id=2920652

YOU make the call ....

[paineinthearse]

2. I love whitehouse.org!!!!

No, unfortunately, this is the real one. I posted it in case any DC-area DU'ers with young ones wanted to get close and personal.

[Contrary1]

8. Sprcial appearance by

"My pet goat".

[paineinthearse]

3. No Buster?

"Also in attendance will be some favorite characters from children's educational programming, including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Leona from Between the Lions and The Berenstain Bears."

Specifically NOT invited was BUSTER.



Seems incomplete to hold an easter egg hunt without a bunny!

[Career Prole]

4. EASTER EGGS ARE CHICKEN ABORTIONS = MURDER!!!

How can they countenance bringing this precious gift of life...



...to this horrible end?!



It's barbarism, is what it is! These egg-rollers will all burn in HELL! Randall Terry, SAVE THEM!!!

[paineinthearse]

5. Radio left Thursday night

Guest (I did not get her name) said the reason rethugs are going along with * is that they have been immresed in tepid water that was brought to the boiling point, so they did not notice the change. Had they been immersed in scalding water they would have jumped.

[MaggieSwanson]

6. Too funny!

That was a really good one, Career Prole.

[fortyfeetunder]

7. My experience last year...rained out of the Easter Egg Roll!

Since my folks lived in DC, thought I'd give my offspring that once in a lifetime chance and also spend Easter at home for the first time in umpteen years.

After flying from Washington State to Washington DC, got in line at 4AM on Saturday morning..the line was about halfway around the Ellipse. By the time I got to the ticket counter tickets were available for 12:15. (The best time to start waiting in line is midnight Saturday, bring a chair, a blanket and a thermos of something to keep you warm)

Easter Monday in DC last year was like a Seattle Saturday, like we are experiencing today, cold, and steady rainfall, well, the kid and I were used to it. We did wear our Seattle best instead of our Easter Sunday best (rain gear)...

We waited at the muddy Ellipse, sampling the yummy and warm breakfast burritos the American Egg Association made, got some free juice and candy. But by 11:45, the US Park Police came out and told us waiting in the bleachers the egg roll had been canceled for the rest of the day because of the rainfall. However, we did get the souvenir package from the egg roll. I will hand it to the Park Service for being very organized about the event. It was a nice experience despite the outcome. I made up for it by taking the kid to both of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museums!

Unfortunately our spring break here is later than Easter, so no travel this year. The next Easter my kid will be too old to roll, but can go inside. Fortunately I know of folks with little tykes I'd be willing to spend a chilly Saturday morning in line and get tickets to see the White House grounds....

I hope for those of you who get tickets this year you have better weather than what we experienced last year.

[quaoar]

9. They're having an Easter egg roll

On the day after Easter.

That's like passing out presents on Dec. 26th.

[paineinthearse]

10. Of course it's Monday

* will be in Crawford for the weekend and they need a photo-op for the start of the week.

[glaeken777]

11. as I said in a related thread...

Bush is so stupid, he'll probably get confused and order Chinese take out for all the kids.

[jdots]

12. to impress Rove he will order it in French

Rove will have to remind him that he hates the French.

[deadparrot]

13. DC DUers should go down there and get as many tickets as possible,

then stay home.