*Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

January 5, 2021

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

*Governor Parsons Schedule for 2021 Bicentennial Inaugural Events*

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)* On *Monday*, *January 11*, *2021*, Governor Mike Parson will be sworn in as the 57th Governor of the State of Missouri at the 2021 Bicentennial Inauguration.

Governor Parson will also attend the 2021 Bicentennial Inauguration Prayer Service in Bolivar on *Saturday*, *January 9*, *2021*.

Both events will help kick-off the historic celebration of 200 years of Missouri history. Information regarding future inaugural events in conjunction with Missouris bicentennial celebrations later in 2021 will be released at a later date.



*_Saturday, January 9, 2021_*

*What: *2021 Bicentennial Inauguration Prayer Service

*When: *3:00 p.m. | Press check-in begins

4:00 p.m. | Inaugural Prayer Service Begins

*Where: *Southwest Baptist University - Pike Auditorium

200 W. Andersen Dr., Bolivar, MO 65613



*_IMPORTANT INFORMATION_*

A mult box will be provided. *Please contact Kelli Jones at* [email protected] _*3 p.m.**on Friday, January 8*_ *to request credentials if you plan to attend the prayer service*.

*Members of the media who do not RSVP by 3 p.m. on January 8 will be treated as members of the general public.*

A live stream will also be available on the Governors Facebook page [ [link removed] ], the State of Missouri Facebook page [ [link removed] ], and the inauguration website movingmoforward.com [ [link removed] ].



*_Monday, January 11, 2021_*

*What: *2021 Bicentennial Inauguration Ceremony

*When:* 6:00 a.m. | Satellite truck set-up and media check-in begins on High Street

7:15 a.m. | South Lawn closed for final security sweep

8:00 a.m. | South Lawn reopens for live shot opportunities

"**All media must have checked-in, received credentials, and gone through *"

"* security to enter the South**Lawn*"

11:07 a.m. | Bicentennial remarks by Gary Kremer, State Historical Society of

Missouri

11:26 a.m. | Performance by Missouri State University Chorale

11:30 a.m. | Joint Session Called of the Missouri General Assembly to order by Senator Dave

Schatz

11:40 a.m. | Oaths of office administered to Attorney General, State Treasurer, Secretaryof State,

and Lieutenant Governor

12:00 p.m. | Oath of office administered to Governor Mike Parson by Judge Sarah Castle

12:04 p.m. | Governor Parson delivers inaugural address

12:21 p.m. | Salute to Missouri presentation

12:24 p.m. | Inauguration ceremony concludes

*1:00 p.m. | Press availability on North Portico *



*_IMPORTANT INFORMATION_*

*Please contact Kelli Jones at* [email protected] by _*3 p.m.* *on Friday, January 8*_ *to request credentials*. *Media**must wear credentials distributed at check-in". "*

*Members of the media who do not RSVP by 3 p.m. on January 8 will be treated as members of the general public.*

Reserved parking spots for satellite trucks and an equipment drop-off station for other members of the media will be available on High Street near Arris Pizza. Media without a satellite truck will need to park in Lot 12 on Missouri Boulevard at West Main Street. A parking map of the Capitol Complex can be found here [ [link removed] ].

A live stream of the inauguration ceremony available on the Governors Facebook page [ [link removed] ], the State of Missouri Facebook page [ [link removed] ], and the inauguration website movingmoforward.com [ [link removed] ].

*When requesting credentials, please include the following: *


* News outlet name
* Name of reporters, photographers, and satellite truck operators
* If you are bringing a satellite truck (available length of SDI Cable Run)
* If you will be dropping off equipment at the High Street drop-off station
* If you are bringing a LiveU or other cellular pack
* If you need Ethernet capability

*Resources available to members of the media**:*


* HDSDI video connections
* Analog XLR audio connections
* Cat5 Ethernet ports (dual risers equipped with 100 Mbps upload speed - each, dedicated)
* Wireless Network (SSID and password provided on-site)
* Electric plug-ins



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*Contact: Kelli R. Jones*

Communications Director

Work: 573-751-0765

Mobile: 573-508-9072

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.governor.mo.gov


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