special issue: inauguration 2009 - National Peace Corps Association
special issue: inauguration 2009 - National Peace Corps Association
special issue: inauguration 2009 - National Peace Corps Association
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Inauguration <strong>2009</strong><br />
PEACE CORPS ON THE MARCH<br />
<strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong> Community members share stories of participating in a historic Inaugural celebration<br />
by Erica Burman<br />
Back in November when the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong> <strong>Association</strong> and Returned <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong><br />
Volunteers of Washington DC submitted an application for the <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong> Community to<br />
participate in the Inaugural Parade, I don’t think anyone anticipated all that would be involved.<br />
The application itself was daunting, and once we got word that we had been accepted, we had one<br />
week to submit 200 names, Social Security numbers, place and dates of birth, etc. for the marchers—<br />
and one week to submit still more forms to the Presidential Inaugural Committee. We also had to<br />
secure buses at short notice, have a banner designed, procure the flags, draft a press release template,<br />
send instructions to everyone, field questions….<br />
But in the end, of course, it was worth all the effort.<br />
Here’s glimpse of the day, as seen from the perspective of several of the marchers. You can also get<br />
more information, including links to photos, videos, stories and blogs at www.peacecorpsconnect.org.<br />
Erica Burman, NPCA<br />
Serving and Returned Volunteers, current and former staff, friends and supporters of <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong>—all represented by the <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong><br />
Community banner.<br />
10 Spring <strong>2009</strong>
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