Posted on 12/15/2004 5:04:24 PM PST by tgslTakoma
The Presidential Inaugural Committee is expected to announce today the official theme and details for the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony of President Bush. But insiders already know what the unofficial theme will be: Texas, Texas, Texas.
"The interest is overwhelming," said a spokesman for Texas Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who said the office has received 3,000 requests from constituents for tickets to the various inaugural events. The office only has 400 tickets.
Usually the president's home state holds a distinct advantage over the rest of the country and this year is no different. Although the theme, which one inaugural committee member called "Vision of America," will attempt to honor the anniversary of the Lewis and Clarke expedition, expect the Texans to be upfront and in your face.
From Nacogdoches to Jasper, Abilene to Alice, Odessa to Bastrop, they will storm the Capitol's West Front in waves decked out in Lucchese boots, Dubya duds and custom-fitted Stetsons.
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Not to mention Mr. Bush's favorite candy from Midland.
"He loves my Kickers," said Susie Hitchcock-Hall, owner of Susie's South Forty Confections about her praline candies. Miss Hitchcock-Hall started her candy-making company in 1991, and now her creations, especially her Kickers and pecan praline crunch known as Texas Crude, are hand delivered to the president.
The candy maker and other Lone Star vendors will participate in the Texas Fair at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel on Jan. 18 and 19. The fair is free to the public and will also feature Texas landscape paintings, ponchos, cowboy pajamas, 14-karat-gold belt buckles, Texas mesquite cutting boards, pies, jams, cobblers and a particular style of interior design called "Ranch Furniture."
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"Texas has got its own aura," Mr. Svacina said.
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I, for one, am very pleased to see that.
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