HOW TO REQUEST A BIRTHDAY CARD FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR A SENIOR CITIZEN WITH 80 PLUS YEARS! a visit to the White House (virtually, of course) to find the answer. We typed "birthday greeting" into the search box on the front page of the web site and clicked on the first result. A page from the White House Greetings Office gave us the lowdown on requesting a card from President George W. Bush. Greetings can be sent to U.S. citizens for the following: * birthdays (the recipient must be turning 80 or older) * wedding anniversaries (the couple must be celebrating 50 years or more) * births * weddings * Eagle Scout ceremonies * Girl Scout Gold awards * Bar or Bat Mitzvahs or "equivalent occasions" Here's the procedure: 1. At least six weeks in advance, mail a written request for a greeting to: The White House Attn: Greetings Office Washington, D.C. 20502-0039 2. Make sure to include the following: * the name and address of the recipient * the date of the occasion * for a birthday, include the age of the recipient * for an anniversary, include the number of years married * for a wedding, include the married names and address of the couple * for a birth, include the date of birth and the full names and address of the parents If all goes as planned (this is the government we're talking about), the card should be mailed 10 days before the event. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com