Gov. Gregoire, First Mike invite trick or treaters to Executive Mansion

For Immediate Release: October 19, 2011

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire and First Mike have invited young children and their parents to stop by the Executive Mansion on Halloween from 6 to 8 p.m. to trick or treat.

The governor will dress as Elmo, while First Mike will dress as Super Grover, that character�s superhero alter ego. Throughout the evening, other Sesame Street characters will join them on the mansion�s front porch to help greet trick or treaters and hand out chocolate bars, including Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Count Von Count and Bert and Ernie.

Five chocolate bars will contain �Elmo�s Golden Ticket.� Each ticket will allow that child and five guests to attend a special holiday reception on the evening of Dec. 2 at the mansion. The golden ticket must be presented for entry.

Gregoire and First Mike have dressed up and invited trick or treaters to the mansion each Halloween since 2005. Past costumes included characters from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Charlotte�s Web, Happy Feet, Dora the Explorer, Toy Story and The Adams Family.

Campaign surplus funds will pay for the candy and decorations.

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