BLAST FROM THE PAST: 2001 Free Republic Inaugural Ball Photos

Click here for W2 Ball info and Tickets! ^ | December 8, 2004 | Multiple Freepers' cameras - January 20, 2001

[tgslTakoma]

As Freepers gear-up for Free Republic's 2nd Inaugural Ball, I thought it might be fun to post some of the photos I saved from the first FR Ball threads in 2001.

There were so many photo threads from that first Ball, but the photos were hosted on now-defunct sites. Unless folks saved the photos to their computers back in 2001, finding any of them on the internet now is next to impossible.

So, here begins the photo journey back four years, to the Free Republic Inaugural Ball and Count the White House Silverware Party...

Your host for the evening, Jim Robinson!

Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (red vest) and Capitol Offense rock the night away with Freepers.

The new President makes a surprise appearance at the Freeper Ball.

Dubya performs with the band.

Bob Barr and Gary Aldrich.

Anyone remember "Billvis" at the Ball, and his "exit" from the building?

The dance floor was packed all night long.

The Ballroom lobby was full of Freepers, too!

Another shot of the Ballroom lobby, as Freepers meet new friends and greet old ones.

Governor Huckabee and the band had people dancing all night long!

And more dancin'!

Capitol Offense, 2001 - Will repeat their fantastic performance this January 20th at the FR W2 Ball!

Folks get into the buffet line, between dancing and chatting with Freepers.

AlGore and Bubba know the power of FR.

Hold onto your wallet, Governor. Al and Bubba are always lookin' for $$; though they seem to prefer Chinese ca$h.

Tony Kaye with Governor Huckabee, after the band's sound check.

Blondes having fun.

Name the Freepers...

Basil and Mr. Basil

Bootless

DoughtyOne and Mrs. D1

Requiem for Truth and the Mr.

Ironman.

The bmwcyles.

AGreatPer and family.

Free Republic display board, a favorite site for group photos, in Ballroom lobby.

Doctor Raoul and Jimmy Valentine's brother. Two manly men, masters of disguise and great humor, internationally (in)famous.

LisaFab with her friends, Darrell and Ed.

ELS and standwatie.

LBGA. She is missed.

Another shot of the band.

Governor Huckabee.

[Prov3456]

self-ping to show hubby.

[beachn4fun]

(Wolf Whistle) SW. Aren't you dashing! Be careful or someone might try to steal you away from Duckie.

[freepertoo]

*Desperately* hoping to come! My dog just wracked up $1,500 worth of unexpected vet bills for me, so we'll see!!

[lowbridge]

Another shot of the Ballroom lobby, as Freepers meet new friends and greet old ones

Who's the fat, ugly, stupid looking guy with the glasses on the left in the forefront?

Oh, wait a minute. Thats me.

Never mind.

[lowbridge]

My photos:

http://www.megaone.com/bmovies/inaugural.html

http://www.megaone.com/bmovies/inaugural2.html

[Mr. Buzzcut]

*Desperately* hoping to come! My dog just wracked up $1,500 worth of unexpected vet bills for me, so we'll see!!

I just had to drop a ton on a coupla kitties ... amazing what we do for our furry "kids"! :)

[tgslTakoma]

Sorry for not responding sooner than this. I have a day job that keeps me very busy and completely out-of-touch with the rest of the world...

LBGA (aka Lynne), was a Georgia Freeper much beloved by every Freeper she met, I do believe. I met Lynne for the first time at the first Inaugural Ball in DC, and we soon found we shared much in common in our lives; and we chatted (in person and online) about those things and more. I valued her advice and words of encouragement. LBGA died in October 1 year ago, after a hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer. She was a friend to all she met, and she always had a positive and reassuring word for those around her - not a mean bone in her.

[stand watie]

actually that's my buddy, ELS.

free dixie,sw

[stand watie]

never happen!

she does KABAR & 38SPL really well.

free dixie,sw

[Soaring Feather]

Okay!! Did not know.

[stand watie]

see 89.

FRee dixie,sw

[BigSkyFreeper]

Hee-eey! I still have the hat - gonna bring it.

You look smashing in that hat. Wish I could come, but I'll be looking forward to the pictures of the W2 ball. :)

[GVnana]

Where is Cool Guy? He's the one who got me onto FR!

[CounterCounterCulture]

Word on the street is that he's gotten hitched and living in a bunker in Montana now.

[GVnana]

That urbanite moved to a bunker in Montana? My, my how life goes on!

[anniegetyourgun]

LBGA passed away last year.....a great Freeper.....we lost too many great ones.....

[Badray]

Thanks for the memories.

That was so much fun. We had the best party with the best people in DC that night. And of course we had the parties at the Eisenhower Holiday Inn and the lobby party until 4 AM.

[Badray]

LBGA passed on way too early. She died about a year ago from cancer at age 57 and left 2 young adult children. Her son is still serving in the military and is now married. Her daughter is also doing fine and is still happily single.

LBGA (Lynne) put in a tremendous amount of effort in maintaining the pictures of FReepers, was active on the streets doing FReeps, and was a real asset anytime anything needed to be done. She was a friend to all and will be missed by those who knew her and even by those who never got the chance to meet her. She is gone, but is not forgotten.

[Badray]

See my post at #98.

[AGreatPer]

That was certainly a wonderful time we had at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria. Lots of great Freepers. And, the spirits that you provided did me in but it was wonderful since I just had to take an elevator to the room.

Our going to this ball is still iffy. I have a new roof going on tomorrow, yea I know the temp outside, and depending upon how much damage underneath will determine if I have enough money to go to the ball.

Always good to see you Badray and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.