Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson

Office of Communications

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 5, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY

Governor Parson?s 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 Missouri?s bicentennial celebrations later in 2021 will be released at a later date. ?

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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

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A mult box will be provided. Please contact Kelli Jones at [email protected]?by 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 Governor?s Facebook page, the State of Missouri Facebook page, and the inauguration website movingmoforward.com.

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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, Secretary?of 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

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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.?

A live stream of the inauguration ceremony available on the Governor?s Facebook page, the State of Missouri Facebook page, and the inauguration website movingmoforward.com.?

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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