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Presidential Inauguration Party Tips
"How to Host an Inauguration Party"
It's Inauguration time! Invite your
friends to a FUN Inauguration Party. Watch live on TV
or the Internet as the Presidential Inauguration takes place
in Washington DC on
Tuesday,
January
20,
2009 at 1pm
(EST) — or record
the show to watch later with your guests if you're hosting an evening
event.
What: Inauguration Day / Night Party
Where: Your House / Fun Location
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2009...
oranytime
during January
Why:
To Celebrate This Historic Event
Who: President-Elect: Barack Obama VP-Elect: Joe
Biden
First Family Secret Service
Code Names
Add a bit of mystery to your party. When your guests arrive at your
place and knock on your door, have them give you a special "secret
password" before gaining
entry. See First Family
(& VP) Secret
Service Code Names for 2009 listed below:
President Barack Obama: Renegade
First Lady Michelle Obama: Renaissance
Malia: Radiance
Sasha: Rosebud
VP Joe Biden: Celtic
Jill Biden: Capri
Inauguration Party Invitations "YES WE DID!"
Be creative with your invitations —
e.g. "Barack
Obama and Joe Biden"request the pleasure of
your company... we'll
be serving up large portions of "Hope, Inspiration & Joy"...
FUN activities include a Raffle to "Name the White House Puppy" forMalia
and Sasha. Please RSVP "YES WE DID" to
Michelle & Jill. And don't forget your special Secret Service
code name.
Inauguration Party Supplies Theme
Decor / Party Favors
Order online or visit your local Party Store for Fun "Patriotic" Theme
Decorations and Party Favors — Red, White and Blue Balloons,
Giant Red, White and Blue Stars, Flowers, Confetti, Glitter Top Hats
(turn them
upside down and fill them with
popcorn, or Red, White and Blue Jellybeans or M&Ms),
patriotic Stars & Stripes paper plates, cups and napkins...
you
get
the
idea. And don't forget to put out an American Flag... or two.
Inauguration
Party Munchies "Red, White & Blue"
Keep your Inauguration Party munchies and menu simple, FUN and patriotic.
Put "American Flag" toothpicks in your
appetizers and fresh fruit bites — colorful and patriotic.
Whip up an "All-American" menu — Obama & Biden Burgers,
Hotdogs, BBQ Ribs, Steak... and all the trimmings.
"Red, White and Blue" Desserts — Angel
Food Cake, fresh berries (Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries)
and Whipped Cream (or Red, White and Blue Ice-Cream or
Sorbet). And of course, you can't go wrong with good ol' American
Apple Pie.
Put out bowls of "Red, White and Blue" Jellybeans
and/or M&Ms for your guests to enjoy throughout the event.
Inauguration
Party Champagne /
Sparkling Wine
and Soft Drinks Celebrate this historic event with
Champagne or Sparkling Wine as you toast to your new President — Barack
Obama.
In
addition to Beer and Wine (or any alcoholic beverages), be
sure
to have
plenty
of
sodas,
soft
drinks, bottled water and
coffee on hand for non-drinkers and "designated drivers."
Patriotic / Political T-Shirts & More
Buy special "Obama, U.S.A. and Patriotic Gifts" to wear
or give out to your guests at your Inaugural Party.
Congratulations! President Obama
44th President
of the
United States Elected November 4, 2008
Inauguration January 20, 2009
What Makes This 2009 Presidential
Inauguration So Important?
This is a significant moment in
history — whether
you're a Democrat, Republican, Independent, Green Party or other.
You'll
be
talking about the 2009 Presidential Inauguration with your family,
friends, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and business
associates for years to come.
Fun Commemorative Gifts
Celebrate this historic
moment in history — treat yourself or
someone you know to a FUN Commemorative Gift. Here are a few
gift ideas:
POTUS 44 "POTUS" is the nickname for the
President of the United States:
P = President
O = of
T = the
U = United
S = States
44 = the 44th President
Vinyl Candidate Stick-Ons — President Barack Obama
Make your party special and Buy Fathead Stick-ons
(Vinyl Candidate cut-outs) of President Barack Obama...
and your Favorite Politicians for your wall — they
make great party decorations!
Political Cardboard
Cut-Outs
Place Political Cardboard Cut-Outs at the front entrance and around
the room — make it easy and fun for your guests to mingle,
network and take pictures of their Favorite Politicians.
Fun Digital Pics
Take Digital or Polaroid Pictures of your guests (as they arrive)
standing next to their favorite Political Candidate cut-out — fun
take-home souvenirs.
Party Video Camcorder
Buy a NEW, low-cost, easy-to-use, top rated, all-in-one, Flip
Mino Video Camcorder, customized for your Inauguration
Party... to record and share your party activities. Buy a Blue State Camcorder Buy a Red State Camcorder
Share Party Photos
and Videos Upload your Digital Party Pictures to Flickr, Facebook,
Shutterfly or MySpace and
upload your Video to YouTube after
your Inauguration Party to share with your family, friends and co-workers.
Free Video Conferencing
For those people who can't be at your Inauguration Party (especially your overseas
friends and family), set up a FREE Web Conference using Skype, Yahoo, AOL,
or Microsoft Live Instant Messaging (IM) — that
way they can participate live during the election. We use kype for our FREE
International Video Calls, Meetings, Parties and Conferences.
