Ball caps off inauguration eve
Governor-elect Beverly Perdue wore a red gown created by local designer Lynda Bunn. The dress will be donated to the N.C. Museum of History following the ball.
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Perdue wore a red gown created by local designer Lynda Bunn. The dress will be donated to the N.C. Museum of History following the ball.
The reception was followed by a Gala Presentation in the exhibition hall where the Council of State members were formally introduced. The reception featured music from jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and others.
The inaugural parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Fayetteville and Davie streets downtown, and the weekend's activities conclude Saturday afternoon with an open house at the Governor's Mansion.
Inauguration attendees also have a chance to help people in need through a food drive. Non-perishable food items can be donated at the Governor's Mansion and near the library at Jones and Wilmington streets.
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