If you are seeking lodging in Washington DC for Inauguration Weekend, some rooms with capacity for up to four guests are available at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. You must reserve the room from January 17-20th. While not cheap, the hotel is very close to the Capitol. If interested, please email ASAP paulb@cb-trucking.com
2025 Inauguration Schedule
Monday, January 20th at noon (EST) – Swearing In Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol
Television coverage is available through streaming services such as Newsmax and the following networks: ABC, CBS, CNN, CSPAN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC, and PBS. Audiences can also stream the proceedings online through certain digital sources, including the White House’s live stream.
Pass In Review (Inauguration Parade) – After the conclusion of the inaugural ceremonies and the luncheon at the United States Capitol, the newly-sworn president and vice president will make their way to the East Front steps of the Capitol where they will review military troops before leading a procession of ceremonial military regiments, citizens’ groups, marching bands, and floats down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. The President, Vice President, their spouses, and special guests will then watch the parade as it passes in front of the Presidential Reviewing Stand.
The Putnam County GOP Freedom Bus to DC still has a couple of seats left!
Be a part of history!! Join the Putnam County TN Republican Party Freedom Bus Tour to Washington, D.C. for President Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration as our nations 47th President on January 20, 2025!
Plans are to depart from Cookeville about 8:00pm (final times to be communicated prior to event) on Sunday, January 19, 2025. We hope to arrive at the National Mall around 8:00am on Monday, January 20. After the Inauguration, we’ll gather back at the bus at 3:00 PM to head home. The ticket covers transportation from Cookeville to the National Mall and back to Cookeville. Each ticket is $256.
Tickets are available at the following link:
Local Republican Party – Upcoming Election of Officers
In 2025, all local Republican parties are required to conduct officer elections. Called ‘reorganizations’, these meetings must be announced well in advance to allow full participation. Reorganizations must be conducted before April 15th. The Republican Party updated bylaws with new provisions in December of 2024. While the reorganization meetings are open to all interested individuals, those wishing to vote for the officers must be bona fide Republicans, having voted in three of four most recent statewide Republican primaries. If you have recently moved to your county (2022 or later), whether from another county in Tennessee or another state, you must provide your voting record to officials in order to participate. Those that are too young to have voted in the required number of primaries may be granted a waiver.
If you want to be involved in your county, you can pre-register using the link below. Pre-registration allows verification of your voting record in advance and should make checking in more efficient at the upcoming meeting in your county. You can pre-register before your county reorganization is scheduled. Scheduled reorganizations may be found here