(5 Apr 2010) SHOTLIST
1. Zoom in of US President Barack Obama blowing whistle to start egg roll, pan to children rolling eggs towards finish line, Obama goes up to small child
2. Obama shaking hands with children, First Lady Michelle Obama takes hand of small boy
3. Wide exterior of White House balcony, zoom in as Obama family emerges and waves
4. Pan of crowd below
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"Is everybody having a good time? Happy Easter everybody. We are thrilled that you all of you could come."
6. Cutaway of crowd taking photographs
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Obama, US First Lady:
"Our hope today is that in addition to having fun and doing some of the traditional activities, like the egg roll and the Easter egg hunt, that you can learn about beginning to live a more healthy life."
8. Cutaway of crowd, person holding up sign reading: (English) "hop to it" in crowd
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Obama, US First Lady:
"So, the only thing you need to do is get ready, set and do what?"
10. Crowd, UPSOUND: (English) crowd "Go!"
11. President Obama and family, sitting under a tree reading Dr Seuss story to children seated in front of him on lawn, UPSOUND: (English) Barack Obama, US President, reading from Dr Seuss story
12. Close of children listening
13. Pan down from tree to Mrs. Obama, with daughters Malia and Sasha, addressing children seated in front of them
STORYLINE
US President Barack Obama and his family welcomed thousands of children to the sun-splashed south lawn of the White House on Monday to celebrate Easter with an age-old tradition: the Easter Egg Roll.
Kicking off the main event of the day, President Barack Obama blew a whistle to start the egg roll, where children race to push eggs through the grass using wooden spoons.
The Egg Roll dates back to 1878, when President Rutherford B. Hayes was in office.
This year''s Easter activities for the children included basketball, yoga and healthy eating activities, all part of first lady Michelle Obama''s campaign against childhood obesity.
As she welcomed some of the 30-thousand guests to the White House Monday, Mrs. Obama said she hoped children would have fun while learning about how they could lead healthier lives.
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