Obama Adds 'Youth Ball' To Festivities

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama is adding a "Youth Ball" to the parties planned to celebrate his Jan. 20 inauguration.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee said Tuesday the ball for people aged 18 to 35 would celebrate "the role young Americans can play to serve their communities." Tickets will be available for a reduced price of $75. Most inaugural ball tickets are $150.

The committee also announced regional inaugural balls for guests from the Midwest, West, East, South and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country, as well as balls for guests from Obama's home states of Illinois and Hawaii and Vice President-elect Joe Biden's home states of Delaware and Pennsylvania.

The committee said there will be a total of 10 inaugural balls.

Comments

[applecider10]

I can't wait!! I'm going with three other friends and we're so excited!! We're all in our late teens to early twenties and supported him so strongly!

[SlickBiff]

another great idea

[citadelgrrl05]

does anyone know how to get tickets to these balls if so please repy back to me.

[loveobamas]

I'm there i'm 18 and i can't wait,going to the hotel in Washington Monday staying there until Jan,22 :)

[berryessence]

I'M GOING TOO THE BLAIR'S HOUSE MANSION BALL

WOOHOO

[113]

My inauguaration celebration is going to be at the DC bars all day and all night! It's sweet cause I turn 21 on 1/13 so this will be like a weeklong celebration woohoo!

[SnapShots]

Happy birthday, but eeeek, I'm not so sure I agree with your use of time there, 113.

[KillBillV2]

I'm there!!!!

[eugeniajp]

Are there any events for families of young children?

[luvangelHussein330]

He and Michelle are also hosting a Neighborho­od/Communi­ty Ball. Check that out
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/obama-adds-neighborhood-b_n_155202.html

[Realtor n VA]

Awesome! I barely made it!!!! WOO HOO FOR 35 BEING YOUNG AGAIN!

[LolaP]

loving it!

[adv2int]

aww shucks I'm on 17 with a birthday in July.

Must the world be so cruel.

*sarcasm*

[EllaBee]

Great concept. I would love to go, but most college students and recent college graduates are struggling to pay for school and are having a difficult time finding jobs. $75.00 is still too expensive for me, but oh well :(

[Martymar74]

Youth ball, with the after-party being compulsary domestic defense service for everyone 18-35.......

[weatherwaxx]

No, that's the GOP party.

[thepoliticalcat]

Good one!

[kid5rivers2]

Hmm! Jest realized dat mah dawg Bho cannot come to his own party! D'oh! lol

[AnAmericanWoman]

Oh he'll show up - like me - with a FAKE ID! LOL!

[loveobamas]

LOL good one :)

[aar28]

how can you get tickets to the youth ball?

[ImWithThatOne]

Woot! Last time I checked, 32 was between ages 18 and 35... I'm making an effort to get to Washington for the inaugural...

[BabsfromKansas]

See you there!