LAST WEEK TO PURCHASE BUS TICKETS AT $85.00 EACH
INAUGURATION DAY BUS TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- ALL SEATS ARE $85.00 ROUNDTRIP
- ROUNDTRIP BUS FROM NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON
- SNACKS AND REFRESHMENTS SERVED ON THE BUS
- FREE OBAMA TEE SHIRT
- MOVIES VIEWED ON ALL BUSES
- FIRST COME FIRST SERVED SEATING
- ALL BUSES LEAVE FROM 42ND STREET BETWEEN 9TH AND 10TH AVENUE)
TIMELINE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
- ALL BUSES LEAVE NEW YORK AT 12AM
- ARRIVAL TIME IN WASHINGTON 4AM TO 5AM
- INAUGURAL ACTIVITIES IS 11AM TO 2PM
- ALL BUSES LEAVE WASHINGTON AT 4PM
- ARRIVAL TIME IN NEW YORK 9PM TO 10PM
ALL BUSES LEAVE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE NEW YORK BUS AUTHORITY ON 42ND BETWEEN 9TH AND 10TH AVENUE AND ARRIVE AT RFK STADIUM IN WASHINGTON, DC. CALL 718-993-2999 TO PURCHASE TICKETS.
SINCE THIS IS A HISTORICAL EVENT THIS BUSTRIP WILL BE VIDEO TAPED AND RECORDED. YOU NEED A BUS TICKET TO BOARD THE BUSES TO WASHINGTON. NO TICKET NO ENTRY ON TO THE BUS.
MARK ANTHONY JENKINS, BUS ORGANIZER/EVENT PLANNER AT 718-993-2999 OR 347-581-5016 OR BY EMAIL MARKANTHONYJENKINS@YAHOO.COM OR VISIT MY WEBSITE WWW.MARKANTHONYJENKINS.COM.
UDPATED INAUGURATION ACTIVITIES AS OF 1/13/09
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS TAKEN FROM THE WASHINGTON POST
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/
Inauguration Day Timeline
4 a.m. -- Metro opens (at rush-hour service and fare levels. (PLEASE CALL MARK ANTHONY FOR SMARTRIP CARDS)
5 a.m. -- Monday extended alcohol svce for bars and nightclubs ends; they can remain open 24 hours thru Jan. 21.
8 a.m. -- Security gates open for ticketed guests others directed to The National Mall
9 a.m. -- Ceremony gates open.
10 a.m. -- Musical prelude. Ceremony
Noon -- Ceremony ends, followed by the inaugural address, luncheon, departure of President Bush and parade.
7 p.m. -- Rush-hour Metro service levels end.
2 a.m. -- Metro closes.
5 a.m. -- Tuesday extended alcohol service for bars and nightclubs ends.
Prohibited Items
The Obvious
No firearms (real or simulated)
No mace or pepper spray
No fireworks or other explosives
No animals other than service animals
No knives, blades or sharp objects
No pocket or hand tools such as the “Leatherman”
Security screeners have the power to prohibit any items that may pose a threat to the security of the event.
On the Mall
No tents or that includes no camping out
No glass bottles-
No alcohol
On the Metrorail
No bicycles for the entire inauguration weekend
No signs or placards more than 18 inches by 18 inches
No signs or placards affixed to a pole
No using metro bathrooms -- they will be closed for security purposes
No parking at Greenbelt, Van Dorn Street or Morgan Boulevard stations
No plastic or checks for Metro parking -- cash only
Along the Parade Route and at Official Balls
No bicycles
No backpacks, large bags, suitcases or duffel bags. Bags smaller than 8 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches are allowed.
No aerosol cans, which could include silly string
No coolers
No thermal or glass containers
No chairs or strollers
Signs are allowed, but only if they are no more than 3 feet in length, 20 feet wide or a quarter inch thick. They must be made out of poster board, cardboard or cloth.
Cameras are allowed; tripods and camera bags are not
No staking out spots until 7 a.m.
On Capitol Grounds
THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO US BUT I POSTED IT ANYWAY.
Ticketed attendees only
No strollers
No laser pointers
No umbrellas
No posters
No food or beverages, but small snacks are allowed
No thermoses or coolers
No backpacks, large bags, suitcases or duffel bags
Walkers and canes will be allowed
The Swearing-In Ceremony
What takes place during the ceremony?
The sitting president and president-elect, as well as the vice president-elect, travel to the Capitol from the White House for the swearing-in ceremony. Weather varies, but it typically is close to the freezing point with a good chance of snow on the ground, according to historical data compiled by the National Weather Service.
The president and vice president elect take the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., after which the new president delivers his inaugural address. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. on the west front of the Capitol, which faces the National Mall. Obama must be sworn in by noon.
The schedule is as follows (read more about inaugural poet Elizabeth Alexander here and the complete biographies of all participants here):
Musical Selections
The United States Marine Band
Musical Selections
The San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus
Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
Invocation
Dr. Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA
Musical Selection
Aretha Franklin
Oath of Office Administered to Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
By Associate Justice of the Supreme Court The Honorable John Paul Stevens
Musical Selection, John Williams, composer/arranger
• Itzhak Perlman, Violin
• Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
• Gabriela Montero, Piano
• Anthony McGill, Clarinet
Oath of Office Administered to President-elect Barack H. Obama
By the Chief Justice of the United States The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr.
Inaugural Address
The President of the United States, The Honorable Barack H. Obama
Poem
Elizabeth Alexander
Benediction
The Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery
The National Anthem
The United States Navy Band “Sea Chanters”
After the address, the new president escorts the outgoing chief executive to a departure ceremony before attending a luncheon in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
Do I need a ticket to view the ceremony?
Tickets will be needed for the areas closest to the stage in front of the Capitol. A total of 240,000 have been printed so far; they will be distributed before the inauguration by members of Congress and the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
The likeliest way to obtain a ticket is to contact your local member of Congress, though many legislators have already reported a deluge of requests.
If you can't get a ticket, you can still watch from various free areas on the National Mall. Large television screens are expected to be set up in various spots around the area.
What else takes place on Inauguration Day?
In recent years, the day has started with the president-elect attending a morning worship service, a custom started by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. After the worship service, the president-elect is escorted to the White House by members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
President Bush is expected to leave the Capitol right after the swearing-in, and, following a formal departure ceremony, leave Washington from the east front of the Capitol via helicopter.
The new president's day usually concludes with one or more official inaugural balls.
The Parade
What takes place during the parade?
After his luncheon, President Obama will travel to the White House, where he will watch the parade from a reviewing stand.
What is the parade route?
The parade, which takes place after the swearing-in ceremony, will run down Pennsylvania Ave. NW from the Capitol to the White House.
Who else will be in the parade?
Between 10,000 and 12,000 participants from college, high school, and military bands -- as well as drill teams, military honor guards and other groups -- are expected to march with Obama in the parade.
Do I need a ticket to view the parade?
Tickets are needed to sit in one of the 8,700 planned bleacher seats, but no ticket is required to watch from the sidewalk. Tickets will sold by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
Unused bleacher seats are expected to be made available to the public a few minutes before the parade begins.
Open and Closed
Metro's Smithsonian and Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter subway stops will be closed
Tickets required for area of mall immediately west of Capitol (map)
Multiple closed areas on parade route (map)
Washington Monument will be closed
Phillips Collection, Corcoran Gallery, Museum for Women in the Arts, the Library of Congress, Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery and most of the National Gallery will be closed.
The West Building of the National Gallery and all other Smithsonian museums will be open
Newseum will be open, but apparently has sold all tickets for the time of the parade
The PIC will release further details about official inaugural events at a later date. You can find the latest information at www.pic2009.org.
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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 47 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......
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INAUGURATION DAY BUS TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION FROM NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON
Snacks, Food and Refreshments
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
ALL ABOVE FOR A TICKET PRICE OF $85.00 PER PERSON
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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/
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News & Updates
YES WE DID!
YES WE WILL!
WE'RE GOING THROUGH
THE CHANGE with Obama!
The honor of your presence is requested at an exclusive and private party
hosted by
Mark Anthony Jenkins and NY Obama Supportors and Volunteers
celebrating the Inauguration of our
44th President of the United States
BARACK OBAMA
Celebrate the Dream!! On the Sunday January 18, 2009 join us to celebrate President Obama's Inauguration and also celebrate the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr.
As the world converges on Washington DC for the historic inauguration of our 44th President; Barack H. Obama...we must also take in the idea of it being Martin Luther King, Jr weekend & the celebration factor of what we are all about to witness.
We are inviting everyone for a very special afternoon made for socializing & networking with other Obama Supporters and Volunteers from all over the country.
This private event will take place at The National Action Headquarters in Harlem located at 106 West 145th Street. On the corner of Lenox Avenue. Take the #3 Train to 145th Street. You must sit in the first 5 cars of the train to get off at 145th Street. When you exit the station you will see The National Action Headquarters on 145th across the street from the gas station. Look for red, white and blue balloons. Street parking is also available.
Event Highlights
12noon to 3pm: Introduction by Mark Anthony Jenkins, Inauguration Information Session, Bus Tickets and Smart Trip Tickets Pickup, Bus Assignments, Bus Coordinator Introductions
3:pm to 8pm: Refreshments, Dancing, Networking and Socializing
Music provided by World Famous DJ Mario
Admission: Free for those who purchased a ticket to the inauguration bus trip.
Admission: $25.00 for those you did not purchase inauguration bus tickets and just want to celebrate with us.
For more details call 718-993-2999
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