Easter Egg Roll 2004 Home Page (Text Only)

Slipping and sliding, eggs are tossed in rainy race on the South Lawn during the 2004 White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 12, 2004. Because of inclement weather, the annual event closed at noon.

Opening Remarks Sec. Rod Paige
Corduroy's Easter Read by Sec. Ann Veneman	Green Eggs and Ham Read by Sec. Alphonso Jackson
The Kissing Hand Read by Kathleen Card	Old Turtle Read by Author Doug Wood
Fibblestax Read by Author Devin Scillian	If You Give a Pig a Pancake? Read by Author Laura Numeroff

As families and friends gather to enjoy this Easter season, we celebrate God's gift of freedom and His love that conquers death. For those who observe Easter, our faith brings confidence that good will overcome evil and that joy is everlasting. Read 2004 Message

Local artists created the decorated eggs, which represent each state and the District of Columbia. The 2004 Easter Egg Collection continues the tradition that began in 1994 where each state sends a decorated egg to the White House for display. The collection is coordinated by the American Egg Board. View 2004 Decorative Eggs

Sara Armstrong, Director of the White House Visitors Office, took your questions on the Easter Egg Roll. Read Transcript.

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White House Curator Bill Allman Discusses History of the Egg Roll.

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Easter Messages

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State Easter Eggs

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