The National Cherry Blossom Festival - Opening Ceremony
The Warner Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
The annual kick-off celebration of the gift of trees from Japan and the Nation's Greatest Springtime Celebration begins with the Opening Ceremony of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Each year the Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo to Washington, D.C. and welcomes spring across the country.
The event was a beautiful celebration of the Japanese culture. The masters of ceremony, Andrea Roane & Mike Hydeck, anchors of WUSA 9, did a beautiful job of hosting the event. The captivating performances by Japanese performers were amazing.
I had the pleasure of receiving a special invitation to attend last evening. On my arrival, I was escorted into the Warner Theatre (skipping pass the long lines) and was almost immediately approached and interviewed by a WTOP correspondent. When the doors opened I was seated in the VIP section where I met some charming young ladies who were selected as the official Ambassadors of the Cherry Blossom Festival. I would like to thank the staff of the Warner Theatre for treating me like royalty, and Ms. Donica Hance for providing the invitation.
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| National Cherry Blossom Goodwill Ambassadors |
The Cherry Blossoms are expected to bloom around the second week of April. If you are in the area, be sure to take in the spectacular site situated around the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
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| Interview with WTOP Radio Station |
"Helping those who give back, pay back."
Keia Brown, Miss District of Columbia International 2015
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