AFFAIRS OF STATE - MATTERS OF PROTOCOL - PRESIDENTIAL VISIT

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At this point, all available tickets for this signal event have been distributed, some 400 in total. So, this Post is for those who hold a ticket!

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Please understand, that there are Rules, with a capital "R"!

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1) Read the disclaimer at the bottom of your ticket; note that there will be a security scan of each person upon entry, so, do not come loaded with stuff; a camera is permitted.

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On Thursday, July 19, The Clubhouse will come under strict Security control by the Secret Service.

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On Thursday, July 19, National and International Press will move equipment onto the Island, satellite TV vehicles and other equipment. The parking spaces will be drastically limited, and any privately owned vehicle that attempts access to the island will be examined by Secret Service Agents.

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The best and principal way ticket holders must access the event is to drive to Temple Anshei Sholom, Park and board the busses which will shuttle you to the Clubhouse. Of course you will be bused back to Anshei Sholom after the event is over. Starting at 4:00pm Internal Busses will do there regular run continously picking up people with tickets ONLY!

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Finally, for those of you who were not able to obtain a ticket, we are attempting to have  this event carried in real time live on CVTV Channel 63. This has some degree of technical risk and may not be successful. Also NewsChannel 5 will be live streaming President Obama's Thursday arrival and speech on WPTV.com and the WPTV mobile app.

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Enter your questions in the Comment stream, and every attempt will be made to answer them in time.

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Please enjoy it, this is a once in a lifetime event for our Village

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Dave Israel

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