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The White House Easter Egg Roll Scheduled for Monday, March 24, 2008

Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:43pm EST
WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
The annual White House Easter Egg Roll will be held Monday, March
24, 2008, 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 22, and a small
allotment of tickets will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m. on
Monday, March 24. 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 to the events on the
Ellipse.

   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 (202) 456-7041.

White House Press Office
1-202-456-2580

Copyright Business Wire 2008



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