White House welcomes children for Halloween bash

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Nov 1, 2009, 11:23 GMT

Washington - The White House took on an eerie glow on Saturday as the Obamas welcomed 2,000 Washington-area school children to a Halloween party. Little monsters, princesses and ghosts filled the lawn of the White House, which was bathed in orange lights. A band dressed as skeletons provided entertainment along with performers costumed as giant butterflies. Children were given a goody bag filled with a package of M&Ms bearing an official White House seal, dried fruit and a cookie shaped like the building. The traditional US holiday features costume parties and children in costumes going door-to-door to gather candy from neighbours. But a visit to the White House went above and beyond the standard Halloween treats. 'You're not going to see that history going door-to-door,' said Kelli Adams, who brought her three children to the event.

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