This week, Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer announced details on her upcoming swearing in ceremony as Michigan’s 49^th governor. The ceremony, which will be held outside of the Capitol building, will take place on January 1, 2019, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The theme of the inaugural celebration is “Building Bridges Together,” reflecting campaign pledges she made to work together with a diverse group of stakeholders on important issues. 

Also taking the oath of office that day will be Lieutenant Governor-elect Garlin Gilchrist II, Secretary of State-elect Jocelyn Benson, Attorney General-elect Dana Nessel, and members of the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Court of Appeals, and members of University Boards. 

The ceremony will begin with a musical performance by the 126^th Army Band of the Michigan National Guard. Other ceremony highlights include recognition of tribal nations, a parade of flags, a 19-gun salute by the 119^th Field Artillery, and a flyover by the Michigan Air National Guard. 

The ceremony is free and open to the public. Detroit Public Television will provide a live feed of the swearing in ceremony. The live feed will be available from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

In the following weeks, the governor-elect and lieutenant governor-elect will also host a series of events that are free and open to the public. 

Saturday, January 12 

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: The Parade Company, 9500 Mt. Elliott Street, Detroit 
• 2 – 4 p.m.: Flint Farmer’s Market, 300 E. 1^st Street, Flint 

Saturday, January 26 

• 12 – 2 p.m.: Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids 

Saturday, February 16 

• 12 – 2 p.m.: UP Children’s Museum, 123 West Baraga Avenue, Marquette 

For more information, please visit: https://michigantransition.org/inauguration/ 

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