Governor-elect Pat McCrory’s staff disclosed his schedule for taking the oath of office, delivering his inaugural address and hosting a string of open houses and inaugural balls. He’ll be sworn in on January 5, with the rest spread over the next seven days.
Here’s an edited version of the press release we received:
Governor-Elect McCrory Announces Inauguration Details
“North Carolina has incredible people, talent and resources, and to start a North Carolina Comeback, we must bring all parts of the state together to put them back to work. This year’s inauguration will be focused on highlighting North Carolina’s untapped potential and setting a vision for the future of our great state.”
— Governor-Elect Pat McCrory
Raleigh, N.C. — Today, Governor-Elect Pat McCrory’s transition office released the following scheduling details for the inaugural proceedings:
After consultations with the Perdue Administration and the General Assembly, Governor-Elect McCrory will be officially sworn in on Saturday, January 5, 2013 in the Old Senate Chamber to ensure his cabinet and leadership team is in place prior to the General Assembly’s opening session on Wednesday, January 9.
Inauguration Festivities will be held on Saturday, January 12 in Capitol Square, where Governor McCrory will participate and deliver his Inaugural Address.
Between January 5 and leading up to his Inaugural Address on January 12, Governor McCrory will attend official and inaugural activities while holding public open houses across the state. Details of additional public and official events are forthcoming and will be released as they become available.
Additional scheduling details are forthcoming. A website has also been established for the inaugural proceedings: http://inaugural.nc.gov/.
Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:00am
WHO:Governor-Elect Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Prayer Service
WHEN:
Saturday, January 5, 2013
11:00amWHERE:
Christ Episcopal Church
120 East Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601PRESS: CLOSED
Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 12:00pm
WHO:
Governor-Elect Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Official Swearing-In Ceremony
WHEN:
Saturday, January 5, 2013
12:00pmWHERE:
Old Senate Chamber
North Carolina State Capitol, Second Floor
1 East Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601Monday, January 7, 2013 at 5:00pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Western North Carolina Open House
WHEN:
Monday, January 7, 2013
5:00pmWHERE:
Governor’s Western Residence
45 Patton Mountain Rd
Asheville, NC 28804Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:00am
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Piedmont Open House
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
11:00amWHERE:
TBD
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 5:00pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Eastern North Carolina Open House
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
5:00pmWHERE:
Tryon Palace
520 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28562Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 4:00pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Charlotte Open House
WHEN:
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
4:00pmWHERE:
TBD
Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 9:00pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Rock-the-Ball, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
WHEN:
Thursday, January 10, 2013
9:00pmWHERE:
Lincoln Theater
126 East Cabarrus Street
Raleigh, NC 27601Friday, January 11, 2013 at 6:00pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Governor’s Reception, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
WHEN:
Friday, January 11, 2013
6:00pmWHERE:
Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601Friday, January 11, 2013 at 8:00pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Gala Presentation, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
WHEN:
Friday, January 11, 2013
8:00pmWHERE:
Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601Friday, January 11, 2013 at 9:00pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Inaugural Ball, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
WHEN:
Friday, January 11, 2013
9:00pmWHERE:
Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:00am
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory, Council of State
WHAT:
Ceremonial Inauguration Festivities & Inaugural Address
WHEN:
Saturday, January 12, 2013
11:00amWHERE:
Capitol Square
Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 12:30pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory, Council of State
WHAT:
Inaugural Parade
WHEN:
Saturday, January 12, 2013
12:30pmWHERE:
Downtown Raleigh
Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 1:00pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
North Carolina Open House
WHEN:
Saturday, January 12, 2013
1:00pmWHERE:
North Carolina Executive Mansion
200 North Blount Street
Raleigh, NC 27601Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 8:30pm
WHO:
Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT:
Governor’s Inauguration Celebration, Sponsored by The Foundation for North Carolina, Inc.
WHEN:
Saturday, January 12, 2013
8:30pmWHERE:
Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
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