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Easter parade: Eggs of the States; decorating tips

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April 5, 2007 11:37 pm
By Sheila Lennon

2007 State Easter Eggs at Whitehouse.gov.

The 2007 Easter Egg Collection continues the tradition that began in 1994 where each state sends a decorated egg to the White House for display. Artists from across the United States created the decorated eggs, which represent each state and the District of Columbia. Each year the artists vote amongst themselves to select the artist to create the following year's commemorative egg which is presented to the President and First Lady. The collection is coordinated by the American Egg Board. White House photos by Lynden Steele.

Where to begin? My favorites, from Ohio...

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...and Kansas:

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Florida goes for the postcard look:

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I'm not sure where West Virginia is going with this one:

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Here's Rhode Island's, by "egg artist Joan Kramer":

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And then there's Tennessee:

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The rest are all at the link.

If you think you'd like to become an egg artist, check out the International Egg Art Guild, and its nested photo galleries.

You'd think this was a sweet, simple story, but tempers are boiling over Wyoming's egg.

Related:
-- Lots of egg-decorating techniques at Family Fun.
pasta_egg.jpg-- If you're craft-y, Decorate Easter Eggs with Nana Ellen
-- Easter egg photos on Flickr
-- The American Egg Board has lots of recipes.

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