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Updated July 03, 2009

Obama Starts Holiday Celebration at Camp David

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The president on Friday morning flew to Camp David, Maryland, for the first part of the first family's July 4 U.S. Independence Day celebration, including daughter Malia's 11th birthday on Saturday. 

President Obama is helping America celebrate its birthday and his daughter Malia celebrate hers.

The president on Friday morning flew to Camp David, Maryland, for the first part of the first family's July 4 U.S. Independence Day celebration, including daughter Malia's 11th birthday on Saturday. He set off with friend Martin Nesbitt to meet first lady Michelle Obama, who was already at Camp David.

About 20 of Malia's friends will be on hand for the festivities. In an interview with The Associated Press, the president was bemused at the thought of being surrounded by so many girls. As he put it, "It's a little intimidating."

The first family returns to the White House by Saturday evening to host 1,200 military families for a holiday barbecue on the South Lawn.

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