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Betty Ford Easter Egg-stravaganza pays tribute to her first White House Egg Roll

After Betty Ford held the egg roll, it became a consistent event held at the White House.

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — The Betty Ford Egg-stravaganza was held on Saturday morning at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential museum. 

The event honors the former first lady Betty Ford's 1976 Easter egg roll, which is now an annual tradition for the sitting President and the first lady. 

After Betty Ford held the egg roll, it became a consistent event held at the White House. 

Credit: National Archives Catalog
1976, April 19 Children participating in egg roll; White House in background.

During Saturday's event in Grand Rapids, children under the age of 10 were able to visit stations set up throughout the museum to collect Easter eggs and participate in activities.

The Easter Bunny was also at the museum taking pictures with families for free. 

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