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David Stanley Ford

White House treats kids to fun-filled Halloween

By The Associated Press    Comments Comment on this article2
Published: November 1, 2009
Modified: October 31, 2009 at 10:13 pm

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Saturday doled out presidential M&Ms and dried fruit mixes to more than 2,000 trick-or-treaters, marking their Halloween at a White House event partly aimed at honoring military families.

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The Education Department helped to pick visiting children.

Dressed as superheroes, pirates, fairies and skeletons, the kids came in with their parents from Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C., lining up at the orange lit White House.

The Obamas smiled, chatted and passed out cellophane goody bags that were also filled with a sweet dough butter cookie made by White House pastry chef Bill Yosses and a National Park Foundation Ranger activity book. Mrs. Obama wore furry cat ears and a leopard-patterned top.

A big, stuffed, black spider dangled in a web of string from the top of the portico, and pumpkins had sprouted up around the columns.

The loot handed out was just part of the treat for the kids, ages 6 to 14.

"He touched my hand,” said a beaming Tiera Thomas, 11, of Washington, D.C., after she picked up her candy from President Obama.

The Obamas spent about a half hour passing out candy to trick-or-treaters.

Then they headed inside to a reception for military families and for the moms and dads who work at the White House, along with their kids.

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and just a nice thing to do for kids, Barbara.
TeddyR, Oklahoma City - Nov 1, 2009 at 8:30 pm
What a wonderful photo op for the Obamas.
barbara, Oklahoma City - Nov 1, 2009 at 5:17 pm

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