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Local Inaugural Events
The gala will be an evening of black and white, with black and white attire and black and white décor. Festivities will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the world class Savannah International Trade & Convention Center located at 1 International Drive, Savannah, GA 31402.
Guests will enjoy dinner, dancing, live entertainment, plus live video feed featuring celebrations in Washington, D.C. and exclusive footage of Savannah’s own Beach High Choir who will be performing at the inauguration.
Hosted by the Savannah Business League and the Chatham County Democratic Committee.
Tickets are priced at $100.00 per person and may be may be purchased at:
· Lester's Florist - (800) 241-1103, 2100 Bull Street, (912) 233-6066
· Gent's Tuxedowear - 7400 Abercorn Street, Savannah Center next to T.J. MAXX, (912) 354-5351 - *discount for Black & White Inaugural Gala guests
· The Polote Corporation - 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd., (912) 232-1188
· Democratic Party Headquarters - 109 W. Victory Drive, (912) 790-8683
· Creative Approach - 303 Tattnall Street, (912) 233-8300
· Online at www.chathamdems.com and click on the Black & White Gala RSVP link.
On Tuesday January, 20, 2009, Beach High School will present an Inauguration Celebration for students, faculty, staff, and the entire community. The event will take place in the Joseph Greene Athletic Center on campus from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It will center on a live viewing of the Presidential Inauguration from Washington, D.C. at noon. Preceding this viewing, students will present a musical and dance tribute. In addition, Ms. Stephanie Edwards of "American Idol" fame is scheduled to appear and perform. Winners of a student poetry competition at the school will also be recognized at the celebration. For more information about the event, contact either Fred Cichon or Albert Blocker in the Social Studies Department of Beach High School at 201-5330.
The inauguration will be shown live in the Johnny Mercer theater. It's free; doors open at 10am.
A viewing of the inauguration at 1105 Stiles Avenue. It's free; doors open at 9am. Lunch will be served for a nominal fee.
1110 May Street. Will show the inauguration on a large screen and have a lunch at noon. Refreshments are available or you can bring your own. Doors open at 10am.
Viewing runs from 11am until 2pm in the parish hall, 437 East Broad Street. Cost is $15/person.
Viewing from 11:30am-1:30pm at 1910 Abercorn Street. Free. Refreshments will be served.
invite the public to watch the inauguration beginning at noon at the Historical Phatt Cats Club on Waters Avenue & 34th Street.
"inauguration fellowship" party beginning at 11am - 600 Church Drive in Glennville.
A presidential campaign is coming to Leopold’s Ice Cream. Just as Barack Obama got his start scooping ice cream, this campaign will determine which of Leopold’s team members has the best chance of becoming president one day. The campaign — which kicks off Friday, January 16th at 2 p.m. EST— reinforces the fact that the American Dream is still a reality. Votes for the "Leopold's team member most likely to follow in Obama's footsteps" can be cast in the downtown ice cream shop or through the web site (www.leapoldsicecream.com). Voting is open to all store patrons, including Savannah residents and the many out of town visitors who make Leopold's Ice Cream a destination while visiting Savannah. The winner of the campaign will be announced Friday, January 30th and will receive a $500 U.S. Savings Bond.
