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INAUGURATION DAY BUS TRIP HIGHLIGHTS ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION FROM NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON SNACKS, FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS SERVED ON THE BUS GIFT BAGS FOR EVERYONE FREE OBAMA TEE SHIRT MOVIES VIEWED ON ALL BUSES ALL ABOVE FOR A ROUND TRIP TICKET PRICE OF $83.00 PER PERSON (PRICES SUBJECT TO INCREASE - BOOK TODAY) (ALL TICKETS ARE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS) LOCATION: ALL BUSES LEAVE ACROSS THE STREET FROM NEW YORK CITY PORT AUTHORITY ON 42ND STREET BETWEEN 9TH AND 10TH AVENUE) ALL BUSES LEAVE NEW YORK AT 1AM ARRIVAL TIME IN WASHINGTON APPROX 5AM INAUGURAL IS 10AM TO 1PM ALL BUSES LEAVE WASHINGTON AFTER ACTIVITIES ARRIVAL TIME IN NEW YORK 10PM $2.50 WILL BE ADDED PER TICKET PRICE TO COVER PAYPAL FEE. SINCE THIS IS A HISTORICAL EVENT THIS BUS TRIP WILL BE VIDEOTAPED INTO A DOCUMENTARY TO SHARE WITH OTHER WHO COULD NOT ATTEND. ALL SEATS $83.00 PER PERSON IMPORTANT NOTICE PAYPAL CHARGES 2.9% FEES PLUS 30 CENTS FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS. TO SPONSOR THIS BUS TRIP CALL 718-993-2999 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO MARKANTHONYJENKINS@YAHOO.COM ************************************************************************************************** 15 DAYS UNTIL INAUGURATION DAY INAUGURATION SCHEDULE AS OF JANUARY 5, 2009 The Presidential Inaugural Committee has outlined a preliminary schedule of official inaugural events that underscores our commitment to holding an inaugural that is open, accessible, and brings us all together in a spirit of unity. The inaugural celebration will begin in the city where our democracy was born and the promise of our country was realized. On Saturday, January 17th, President-elect Barack Obama will be holding an event in Philadelphia, before boarding a train bound for our nation’s capital. He will be picking up Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his family in Wilmington, DE, and then making a stop for an event in Baltimore, MD, before pulling into Washington, D.C. that afternoon. The following events will take place in the nation’s capital between Sunday, January 18th and Wednesday, January 21st: Sunday, January 18th President-elect Barack Obama will kick off the schedule of official inaugural activities in Washington, D.C., with a welcome event on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday afternoon. The event will be free and open to the public. Monday, January 19th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day In 1994, to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others, Congress transformed the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday into a national day of community service. To honor Dr. King’s legacy, the President-elect and Vice President-elect and their families, joined by Americans in communities all across the country, will participate in activities dedicated to serving others in communities across the Washington, D.C. area. That night, on the eve of the Inauguration, there will be a youth concert at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. The concert will be free, but tickets are required. Tuesday, January 20th - Inauguration Day The President-elect and Vice President-elect and their families will participate in the traditional inaugural ceremonies and events. For the first time ever, the length of the National Mall will be open to those wishing to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Festivities will commence at 10 a.m. on the west front of the U.S. Capitol and will include: • Musical Selections: The United States Marine Band, followed by The San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus • Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks: Senator Dianne Feinstein • Invocation: Dr. Rick Warren • Musical Selection: Aretha Franklin • Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will be sworn into office by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, the Honorable John Paul Stevens • Musical Selection: John Williams, composer/arranger with Itzhak Perlman, (violin), Yo- Yo Ma (cello), Gabriela Montero (piano) and Anthony McGill (clarinet) • President-elect Barack H. Obama will take the Oath of Office, using President Lincoln’s Inaugural Bible, administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, the Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr. • Inaugural Address • Poem: Elizabeth Alexander • Benediction: The Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery • The National Anthem: The United States Navy Band “Sea Chanters” After President Obama gives his Inaugural Address, he will escort outgoing President George W. Bush to a departure ceremony before attending a luncheon in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall. The 56th Inaugural Parade will then make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House with groups traveling from all over the country to participate.[/b] Later that day, the Presidential Inaugural Committee will host ten official Inaugural Balls. More details about the Inaugural Balls will be released at a later date. Wednesday, January 21st The newly-inaugurated President and Vice President of the United States will participate in a prayer service. The PIC will release further details about official inaugural events at a later date. You can find the latest information at www.pic2009.org. ******************************************************************************************** IF YOU HAVE RSVP'D AND HAVE NOT PURCHASED YOUR BUS TICKET YOU HAVE LESS THAN A WEEK TO DO SO. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED FOR THE LAST 168 SEATS LEFT. ALL BUSES LEAVING FROM NEW YORK WILL BE DROPPING US OFF AT RFK STADIUM IN WASHINGTON, DC WHERE WE MUST THEN BOARD A 20 MINUTE TRAIN TO THE NATIONAL MALL TO WATCH THE INAUGURATION ON THE LARGE JUMBOTRON SCREENS. VERY IMPORTANT!!!!! DO NOT WAIT TO PURCHASE YOUR COMMEMORATIVE SMARTRIP CARD DAY OF EVENT...AVOID THE LONG LINES PURCHASE TODAY...... http://www.wmata.com/fares/purchase/store . The card costs $20 and it comes with $10 value on the card. Additional value can be added at any Metrorail station, at the fare box on any Metrobus and on all regional bus systems. Available for sale only while supplies last. [******************************************************************************************** INAUGURATION DAY BUS TRIP HIGHLIGHTS ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION FROM NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON Snacks, Food and Refreshments Free Obama T-Shirt Movies viewed on all buses Pickup across the street from New York Port Authority (look for blue and white balloons) Luxury Coach with restroom, card tables, complimentary snacks Reclining seats, TV, and radio We board buses at 12midnight, We leave New York at 1am on January. 20th, return after festivities on the same day. Time to be determined. ALL ABOVE FOR A TICKET PRICE OF $83.00 PER PERSON ******* **************************************************************************** ****** CLICK THE FOLLOWING INAUGURATION INFO LINKS >>>> http://change.gov/ http://www.wmata.com/fares/purchase/store/ http://inauguraltickets.com/guidelines.html http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm http://www.nps.gov/nama http://inauguration.dc.gov/index.asp http://inaugural.senate.gov/ ****************************************************************************************** |
