Obamas hand out treats to kids
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November 2, 2009, Monday
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UNITED States 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.
Dressed as superheroes, pirates, fairies and skeletons, the kids came in with their parents from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, and lined up on the orange-lit White House driveway.
Standing outside the White House front door, the Obamas smiled, chatted and gave out 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. President Obama said the kids looked adorable, as well as his wife, "a very nice looking Catwoman."
The loot handed out was just part of the treat for the visiting kids, who were chosen with help from the Education Department.
"He touched my hand," said a beaming Tiera Thomas, 11, of Washington, DC, after she picked up candy from the president.
After 30 minutes of handing out candy, the Obamas headed inside to the East Room, where they attended a reception for military families and for the moms and dads who work at the White House, along with their kids.
President Obama thanked the military members and their families. "We are so grateful to you," he said. "Especially now, a lot of the times, you guys are separated. It's tough ... So we are just so thrilled that you guys could be here."
Dressed as superheroes, pirates, fairies and skeletons, the kids came in with their parents from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, and lined up on the orange-lit White House driveway.
Standing outside the White House front door, the Obamas smiled, chatted and gave out 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. President Obama said the kids looked adorable, as well as his wife, "a very nice looking Catwoman."
The loot handed out was just part of the treat for the visiting kids, who were chosen with help from the Education Department.
"He touched my hand," said a beaming Tiera Thomas, 11, of Washington, DC, after she picked up candy from the president.
After 30 minutes of handing out candy, the Obamas headed inside to the East Room, where they attended a reception for military families and for the moms and dads who work at the White House, along with their kids.
President Obama thanked the military members and their families. "We are so grateful to you," he said. "Especially now, a lot of the times, you guys are separated. It's tough ... So we are just so thrilled that you guys could be here."
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