White House Easter Candy Roll coming soon
If you haven’t been to Washington before why not take a trip now. It might be a good trip to promote your business if you are looking to expand your business also. Wouldn’t it be nice to go to the White House for The Easter Egg Roll. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are pleased to announce the 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll. The White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the South Lawn of the White House. The details are:
2009 White House Easter Egg Roll
Welcome
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are pleased to announce the 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll. The White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the South Lawn of the White House. Talented performers, special guests and thousands of visitors from all over the country are expected to attend this year. For the first time, tickets for the Easter Egg Roll will be distributed online so that more children and families from across the United States have the opportunity to experience this event. There will be no ticket distribution on the Ellipse the weekend before the event. More details about the ticketing process are below.
Theme
The White House Easter Egg Roll dates back to 1878 and is an event designed to encourage children and their families to come outdoors and celebrate the start of the spring season. This year’s theme, ‘Let’s go play’, encourages America’s youth to lead healthy and active lives. The White House will open the South Lawn to children age ten and under, along with their families, to enjoy sports, cooking classes, live musical performances, storytelling and, of course, the traditional Easter egg roll. Please come dressed to be active and participate in all of the events.
Ticketing
Tickets are now available for the 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll! Click here for Easter Egg Roll 2009 tickets. Tickets will be available at various times throughout the day. If you are unable to order tickets at this time, please check back later. The tickets, which are timed for entrance and exit to the South Lawn, will be emailed to each confirmed guest and the original must be printed and presented to gain entry to the South Lawn. A maximum of six tickets will be issued per order. Children age ten and under, along with their families are invited to attend. There must be at least one child ten years old or under and no more than two adults per group. Tickets are required for every attendee, including small children and infants, to enter the South Lawn of the White House.
Souvenir White House Eggs
Visit the National Park Foundation online to purchase your 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll souvenir eggs. Do not miss a historic opportunity to purchase this commemorative item. Each wooden egg is expertly crafted, painted, and includes the signatures of the President and First Lady. Order your souvenir White House Easter Eggs at www.nationalparks.org/WhiteHouseEasterEgg. Source: Whitehouse.gov website
VIENNA, Va., March 25 VA-Nat-Confectioners
National Confectioners Association Poll Reveals Americans’ Favorite Easter Sweets and ActivitiesVIENNA, Va., March 25 /PRNewswire/ — Chocolate bunnies, jelly beans and marshmallow candies rank as the top three treats Americans pick to fill an Easter basket for the Obama family, according to a new national Easter survey conducted by the National Confectioners Association (NCA). What’s fit for the First Family is also fit for your house with most Americans choosing the same holiday candies as favorites for themselves. Chocolate bunnies hop to the top of the list when it comes to Easter confections. One in three consumers (33 percent) would prefer to find these delectable delights during an Easter hunt above all else. Americans are also sweet on:
- Jelly beans (20 percent)
- Candy creme-filled eggs (11 percent)
- Marshmallow bunnies or chicks (11 percent)
“Sharing chocolate and confections is an affordable and personal way to celebrate the holiday or any day with the First Family, your family and friends,” commented Susan Fussell, Vice President of Communications, NCA. “From chocolate and candy bunnies to flavorful jelly beans and edible candy eggs, candy is a cornerstone of the Easter holiday and a tradition that families can enjoy for ages.”
The White House to Your House
Ready to soak up spring, Americans prefer Easter egg and candy scavenger hunts outside with 20 percent of poll revelers choosing their own yard as the top spot. Some are even willing to travel the distance for outside festivities, 12 percent selected the White House as their top destination for an Easter holiday scavenger hunt. A White House tradition, the famous Easter Egg Roll has been a Washingtonian favorite and rite of spring since 1878, warming hearts and melting away winter in the nation’s Capitol. Filled with fun, games and music, the annual family event invites local children to the South Lawn of the White House to hunt and race Easter eggs with spoons. Can’t make it to the Obama’s backyard for the annual Easter Egg Roll? NCA shares these tips to create your own White House Easter Egg Roll at home:
- Bring the “White House to Your House.” To incorporate the White House Easter Egg Roll tradition locally, you’ll need eggs and large spoons. Add your own personal twist to the competition and decorate your eggs with your favorite candies. Participants must either complete the “roll” by pushing their eggs with the spoons, or on all fours, touching their eggs with their noses until the end of the line. With a whopping 58 percent of the country eager to give chocolate bunnies to the First Family, this sweet treat would serve as a welcome prize at the end of any egg roll.
- Get cracking with a Candy Egg Toss. In this game for two (or teams of two) an egg is tossed back-and-forth between participants standing about 15 feet apart. A step back is taken after each successful toss. Pitch the eggs back-and-forth until one is dropped. The person who successfully catches all eggs without dropping or breaking them is the winner. For a new twist, compete with plastic eggs filled with jelly beans, a favorite according to 20 percent of consumers in this year’s NCA Easter survey.
For more on Easter celebrations, full survey results and holiday fun fact, visit www.candyusa.org. And visit NCA’s new candy blog at www.candydishblog.comfor more on Easter and industry news.
About the National Confectioners Association (NCA)
Founded in 1884 in Chicago by representatives of 69 confectionery manufacturing firms, the National Confectioners Association is one of the oldest, most respected trade associations in the world. Today NCA has 700 members and is the major association representing the entire confectionery industry, offering education and leadership in manufacturing, technical research, public relations, retailing practices, government relations and statistical analyses. NCA fosters industry growth by advancing and promoting the interests of the confectionery industry and its consumers. SOURCE National Confectioners Association
Promoting your Business or Making Contacts
You can do this where ever you go. So if you have kids why not go to Washington for the Egg Roll? It would be fun for the kids I beat and you may be able to meet a lot of new people who could possibly help you in your business or career. You can never know too many people. Let me know if you ever have gone to the White House before. Let me know how you meet new people for your business or career.
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