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Eggs will roll -- nearly 18,000 of them -- Monday at the White House.First lady Melania Trump is set to host the 139th annual White House Easter Egg Roll, with more than 21,000 adults and children expected on the South Lawn for the festivities.But first, a bit of a scramble.With the White House Easter Egg Roll approaching, and just a skeleton crew in the East Wing staffing roster, volunteers were needed, stat. Answering the all-hands-on-deck call this weekend were more than 400 registered volunteers, many of them locals, according to a staffer familiar with the plans.Most of the volunteers had already attended one of the four volunteer orientation sessions that have been taking place over the past two weeks at the White House, organized by the Visitors Office.Led by new social secretary Rickie Niceta Lloyd, staff got to work, deadline looming, with warm welcome for the free assistance from those donating their time, readying the People's House for an onslaught of more than 20,000 anticipated visitors on Monday.Part of the prep happened this Saturday, when 100 or so volunteers worked elbow-to-elbow in a fenced-in, tented portion of the Ellipse, behind the South Lawn of the White House. Creating a lengthy assembly line, they spent hours stuffing candy, coloring books and commemorative eggs into goodie bags for families attending the roll.According to a source who participated in the preparation the weekend, the volunteers -- many holdovers from years' past and former administrations -- arrived at 10 a.m. ET, working alongside Visitors Office and Social Office staffers. Truckloads of donated products were unpacked, grouped and placed into their designated spots, said one volunteer team leader. The items included arts and crafts supplies, as well as non-perishable foods. And yes, the source confirmed, there were also Peeps.By the end of the afternoon, thousands of bags were completed, with the goal each child will receive a souvenir goodie bag and commemorative egg, added the source."Everyone at the White House is very excited about (Monday's) Easter Egg Roll. Preparations are continuing through the weekend to ensure that every child who attends has a positive experience they'll remember for years to come," said Stephanie Grisham, Melania Trump's communications director.The formal event kicked off at 7:30 a.m. ET, with multiple waves of guests arriving in two-hour increments. There will be activities, entertainment, and, of course, the actual egg roll, in which children race wooden eggs with a spoon.#EasterEggRoll #LetsMove #WhiteHouse #GimmeFive #AtTheWH #letscelebrate #YEE #Easter #FollowUnionJ #blackish #tbt
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