Unsuspecting diners at The Varsity in Atlanta got a very special treat on Tuesday when President Barack Obama dropped by for lunch. That included a group of Gwinnett County summer campers, who now have a tale to tell about the field trip of a lifetime.
The kids, who attend the Lenora Academy in Snellville, were on a field trip to The Varsity and Centennial Olympic Park, but they never expected to run into the commander-in-chief. In fact, the kids-- who range in age from 5 to 11-- say they thought they were in for "another boring field trip", but that all changed when he walked in.
"Everyone started screaming and yelling, and he came to us first and shook all the kids hands-- and said, 'Okay, let's take a picture. You know what, I'm ready for a slaw dog!'" said Michelle Person, a teacher who was chaperoning the trip.
Teachers told FOX 5 that Obama stayed at the restaurant for about 20 minutes, eating lunch with the rest of his staff. In fact, video shot by another customer inside at the time shows Obama ordered five chili dogs, four hot dogs, and a burger--- presumably to share with his staff.
After lunch, the kids continued on to the park as planned, but they said they couldn't wait to get home to tell their parents that they met the President.
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Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus today. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus today. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony, and he'll also attend a Democratic Party fundraiser while he's in Atlanta.
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They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
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State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
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