CLEVELAND, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- When you think of must-attend
inauguration parties, you might think of happenings in Washington, D.C.,
Chicago or even Hawaii. Cleveland -- probably not the first city to come to
mind -- is where perhaps the most outrageous event, the "Toodle-oo 'W' and
Howdy Do Obama" Inaugural Ball, takes place on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m.
That's because Party Girl Sherri Foxman, self-proclaimed Secretary of
Change and founder of www.Party411.com, the number one online source for all
things party, is the creative force behind the celebration antics. "This is
the most exciting inauguration of our times," Foxman says. "Whether it's to
breathe a sigh of relief with an 'end of an error' with Bush or to usher in a
new day with Barack Obama, there's a new sense of optimism and people want to
celebrate that we're 'going through the change' together," she adds.
Don't have $100,000 for a ticket to party in our nation's capital with the
likes of Ron Howard and Susan Sarandon? Tickets to Cleveland's party are a
recession friendly $15 (and guests are sure to find an affordable flight and
hotel, too). And you only have to be a celebrity in your own mind to get in.
At Cleveland's inaugural ball, guests will:
-- Write goodbye messages to Bush above the urinals on a backdrop of the
men's room at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
-- Bid in the Rod Blagojevich Silent Auction on items such as drilling
rights in Alaska
-- Fill a Bush-ocracy Time Capsule (replica of Bush's head that hinges
open to insert "shock and awe" memorabilia)
-- Create YouTube(R) messages to say "Bye Bye Bush" or "Howdy Do Obama"
-- Enjoy 44-item "Yes We Can!" ice cream sundae bar in honor of President
#44
-- Celebrate bountiful times ahead with a "Barack is How We Roll" buffet
-- Dance an "End of the Horror/New Aura" Horah, with likenesses of Obama
and Biden risen to new heights
-- Sing karaoke "Hello/Goodbye"-type songs
-- Have their pictures taken at a table depicting "The First Supper" with
the Obamas, Bidens and Clintons, or with their faces on Mount Rushmore
alongside Obama's
-- Be entertained by a Hillary Clinton impersonator and many other Sherri
Foxman surprises, which you can read about at
http://www.party411.com/inauguration-party.html
As the home to LeBron James and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland
really does know how to think big. Just ask Foxman, who has been planning
parties for decades including a "Funeral for Casual Sex" in the 80s and a
"Seinfeld Sein-Off" party in the 90s. This isn't Foxman's first shot at
politics: she received national attention for having a blow-up doll run for
president and also hosted a blue dress party after the President
Clinton/Monica Lewinsky drama. Foxman says, "I knew I had to help Cleveland
celebrate this historic event in my usual Party Girl style."
For those who want to plan their own inauguration party, Party411.com also
offers an easy online planning guide at
http://www.party411.com/theme-inauguration-party.html . The guide provides
ideas and suggestions for creative invitations, decorations, food, party
favors and activities. Party411.com also offers custom items such as beer
labels for "Bushocracy Beer" and "Barack Brewski" (For All That Ales You),
Obama stimulus dollars (signed by Secretary of Treasury Keith Olbermann) and
"Going Through the Change with Obama" candy bars.
INAUGURAL BALL STIMULUS:
TIPS FOR THE PERFECT PARTY
Make sure your guests say, "Yes we can!" to your invitation to celebrate
the upcoming inauguration of our 44th president. Here are some ideas to
stimulate a positive response:
-- Send an Obama Inaugural Ball/Bye Bye Bush invitation -- with a 21%
approval rating, guests may want to say good-bye to Bush as much as they want
to say hello to Obama.
-- Get out the confetti cannon -- but not in the invitation; what a mess!
-- Start early -- it's a school night.
-- Invite your guests to wear their star-spangled best, but don't insist
-- some people participate, some people speculate.
-- Offer up some great but not too cheesy favors -- red, white and blue
tinsel maracas are fun, but personally I'd rather be promised a DVD of me
singing the karaoke version of The Times They Are a-Changin' by Bob Dylan.
-- Include fun menu items -- whether it's Obama-Mama MaiTai's, Huli-Huli
Chicken (barbequed chicken straight from Hawaii) or The Economy is Coco-Nuts
Upside Down Cake. Food and drink are the number one reason people go to
parties (oh, and maybe a good band).
-- Don't forget the entertainment -- ask guests to send you their favorite
downloads of Robin Williams, D.L. Hughley, Letterman, Leno and other late
night bits about Bush, McCain and Obama for a unique retrospective that will
keep them laughing.
-- And let the good times roll -- after all, happy days are here again!
Who created Party411.com(TM)? The Party Girl Sherri Foxman is an author,
humorist, entrepreneur, special event planner, columnist and party planning
expert. Her creativity makes every corporate event, fundraiser and personal
party a memorable one for hosts and guests. Foxman has produced hundreds of
special events from a Funeral for Casual Sex, the Safe Sex Cotillion, and a
Seinfeld Sein-Off Party, in addition to more traditional corporate functions
and fundraisers. Besides the local circuits, Ms. Foxman has made multiple
appearances on national television and radio. She has assisted non-profit,
political and corporate types and the "Average Joe" in planning everything
from birthday and anniversary parties, conventions, roasts and toasts, and
even a "Bark Mitzvah" for her puppy, Jasmine. She is the author of two books,
The J-FACTOR Male Jerk Counter and Classified Love: A Guide to the Personals
and has two works in progress: It Must Be Prozac: 8,000,000 Reasons Why Half
the World is on Prozac and Dear Mom: Thanks for the Fat Cells. Contact Sherri
at PartyGirl@Party411.com
