First Family Gears Up For Fourth Festivities

The White House is getting ready for the big holiday barbecue and fireworks show while the first family hosts the Independence Day celebration at Camp David.

By: Christian Stapleton | WKRG-TV
Published: July 04, 2009

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is getting ready for the big
holiday barbecue and fireworks show at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama returned
from Camp David in time to host the Independence Day celebration.
The Obamas have invited about 1,200 military families for the
festivities Saturday night.
The loud sounds of the Foo Fighters carried across the White
House's South Lawn as the rockers rehearsed. During the
presidential campaign last year, the band complained about John
McCain's use of their song "My Hero" to promote his candidacy.
His campaign said it paid the proper licenses to use many different
songs, include that one.
Saturday also was Malia Obama's 11th birthday. Her dad leaves
Washington on Sunday to begin a trip to Russia, Italy and Ghana.

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