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The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its 'egg-ucation'-themed annual Easter egg roll

A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado with a strong investigative team The White House is preparing for its annual Easter Egg Roll, which was first held on the lawn in 1878. The event will be attended by about 40,000 participants, including thousands of military and veteran families, their caregivers and survivors. Tickets were purchased through an online public lottery. The events will include an 'egg-ucation' component, fitting with the theme of Jill Biden, the first lady who teaches English and writing at a Virginia community college.

The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its 'egg-ucation'-themed annual Easter egg roll

Published : a month ago by in Politics

The White House says it’s getting ready to welcome 40,000 people for its annual Easter Egg Roll. The egg-stravaganza was first held on the lawn in 1878. Guests this year will include thousands of military and veteran families, their caregivers and survivors. Members of the general public claimed tickets through an online public lottery. Monday’s events will be held on the South Lawn and the Ellipse and will have an “egg-ucation” component to fit with Jill Biden’s theme. The first lady is a career educator who still teaches English and writing at a northern Virginia community college.

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