Obama family kicks off summer vacation on Martha's Vineyard

Sunday, August 7, 2016
MARTHA'S VINEYARD, Mass. (WLS) -- The first family has begun their annual summer vacation on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.

President Barack Obama teed off Sunday morning at Farm Neck Golf Club, as part of a foursome that included LA Clippers star Chris Paul.
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The White House did not divulge who won.

The Obamas are on the island for the next two weeks.

First daughter Sasha Obama, 15, was spotted working at a seafood restaurant on Martha's Vineyard, according to the Boston Herald.
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On Friday, a 55th birthday celebration was held for Obama at the White House.

The star-studded event included Magic Johnson, Ellen DeGeneres and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, ex-Obama chief of staff.



No cameras allowed inside, but the party reportedly lasted until 3 a.m. Saturday.
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