Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Inaugural Ball Tickets On Sale.
CHARLESTON, WV – First Lady Gayle Manchin and the Manchin 2009 Inaugural Committee are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the Inaugural Ball. The ball, which will follow the official theme of the celebration, “A New West Virginia,” will be held 8 p.m. Monday, January 19 at the Charleston Civic Center.
“The Inaugural Ball is definitely one of the highlights of the two-day Inaugural festivities,” First Lady Gayle Manchin said. “We have made many great strides over the past four years and it is truly a new West Virginia. We are excited about celebrating our progress with fellow West Virginians, and this ball gives us a chance to visit with them.”
Tickets for this event are priced at $50 per person, the same amount as four years ago, and are available by calling the Civic Center box office at 304-345-7469. Tickets may also be purchased at the ticket window in the Civic Center’s lobby. The Civic Center takes Visa, Master Card, American Express, cash or check. The attire for the event is black tie optional. Please note: The Civic Center will be closed on Jan. 1.
Individuals do not need an invitation to obtain a ticket. Any member of the public can purchase a ticket through the Civic Center. Additional information regarding the entertainment for the ball will be released shortly. All other Inaugural events, including the church service, parade and official Inauguration ceremony are free and open to the public. A schedule of events follows.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
High Noon Ecumenical Mass
Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral
1114 Virginia Street, East
Charleston, WV
Noon
Free to the Public
Monday, January 19, 2009
Martin Luther King, Jr. Program of Tribute and Remembrance
Asbury United Methodist Church
501 Elizabeth Street
8:30 a.m.
Free to the Public
Inaugural Parade
Kanawha Boulevard, between Capitol Street and Greenbrier Street
10 a.m.
Free to the Public
Inaugural Ceremonies
West Virginia State Capitol
Capitol Steps, North Side
1 p.m.
Free to the Public
Inaugural Reception
Immediately following the Inaugural Ceremony
Capitol Rotunda & Cultural Center Great Hall
Entertainment, Light Refreshments
Free to the Public
Inaugural Ball
Charleston Civic Center
8 p.m.
Ticket Required ($50 per person)
“The Inaugural Ball is definitely one of the highlights of the two-day Inaugural festivities,” First Lady Gayle Manchin said. “We have made many great strides over the past four years and it is truly a new West Virginia. We are excited about celebrating our progress with fellow West Virginians, and this ball gives us a chance to visit with them.”
Tickets for this event are priced at $50 per person, the same amount as four years ago, and are available by calling the Civic Center box office at 304-345-7469. Tickets may also be purchased at the ticket window in the Civic Center’s lobby. The Civic Center takes Visa, Master Card, American Express, cash or check. The attire for the event is black tie optional. Please note: The Civic Center will be closed on Jan. 1.
Individuals do not need an invitation to obtain a ticket. Any member of the public can purchase a ticket through the Civic Center. Additional information regarding the entertainment for the ball will be released shortly. All other Inaugural events, including the church service, parade and official Inauguration ceremony are free and open to the public. A schedule of events follows.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
High Noon Ecumenical Mass
Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral
1114 Virginia Street, East
Charleston, WV
Noon
Free to the Public
Monday, January 19, 2009
Martin Luther King, Jr. Program of Tribute and Remembrance
Asbury United Methodist Church
501 Elizabeth Street
8:30 a.m.
Free to the Public
Inaugural Parade
Kanawha Boulevard, between Capitol Street and Greenbrier Street
10 a.m.
Free to the Public
Inaugural Ceremonies
West Virginia State Capitol
Capitol Steps, North Side
1 p.m.
Free to the Public
Inaugural Reception
Immediately following the Inaugural Ceremony
Capitol Rotunda & Cultural Center Great Hall
Entertainment, Light Refreshments
Free to the Public
Inaugural Ball
Charleston Civic Center
8 p.m.
Ticket Required ($50 per person)
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 4:04 PM 
