Western White House Easter Egg Roll for our troops and their families.

The White House tradition of children playing and having fun on the South Lawn at the Easter Egg Roll dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes offered the lush lawn to children after Congress passed a law forbidding the yearly activity on the Capitol grounds.

We are beginning a new tradition this year in the Central Texas hometown of President George W. Bush to honor him and our military. The Western White House Easter Egg Roll will be held Saturday, April 15, 2006 from 10am- 4pm at Tonkawa Park in Crawford, Texas. All activities will be free for military families to show our appreciation for the sacrifices they make for our country.

Texas Federation of Republican Women from across the state have donated funds, their time and talents to provide a fun day for military families from Ft Hood and the Waco area. Military ID’s must be shown at the gate for admittance. Parking available at the Crawford football field and the adjacent Rodeo Arena.

There will be free food, lots of games, prizes, thousands of Easter eggs for the hunt and entertainment on stage throughout the day.

Food catered and donated by Donald Citrano owner of The Coffee Shop Cafe in McGregor will be served at 11:00 am (Press is welcome). Other major donors: Texas Federation of Republican Women clubs from all across Texas, Blue Bell, Grassfire.org, McGraw-Hill Publishers, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and God Bless Fort Benning who is bringing a 24 X 36 foot flag composed with the art of 900 military children who’s family members are serving overseas.

There will be 4 President's Volunteer Service Awards presented to Crawford-Texas.org outstanding volunteers from 2005 at 3:15. The egg hunt will begin at 3:30.

While Cindy Sheehan and her band of followers are right down the road calling for the impeachment of our president, we will have a park full of heroes and Texas Republican Women that stand behind President Bush, our soldiers and their mission.