On Saturday, January 20, 2001, George W. Bush was Inaugurated.  That Night, 8 Balls were held to Celebrate the Event.  We were asked to play at the Texas Ball, but declined for various logistical reasons.  We, however, were delighted to receive tickets, and to be able to attend.

The Texas Ball was held at the Washington Convention Center, which also hosted the Wyoming Ball in the other half of the Center.

Jeff Jackson and Mom, Guida Laufer

Goin' to the Ball !!

Here is the Official Rendition of the Stage at the Ball

Here we are at the Ball.  TONS of people, Plastic cups and plates, and NO GARBAGE CANS.

  HIGH CLASS !!

Mr. Fabulous Entertained from a Stage on One Side of the Room

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Entertained from a Stage on the Other Side of the Room

Finally Cheney Came On Stage.  That's Him, Can't You Tell ??

He Was Followed by GW & Laura Bush (Note Big Screen TV to Right)

We were MUCH closer to him in at the Austin Inauguration Gig

Jeff Jackson, Nancy Riddle, Guida Laufer, Joe Ellis

Afterwards, we ran across the street (in the SNOW) from the Convention Center to the Renaissance Hotel to wait for our Limousine.  

It was a REAL ADVENTURE getting back to our hotel in the gridlock, street closures, and snow, with ~12,000 people all trying to leave the Ball at the same time !!

All in All a Very Memorable Group of Events !!