Inaugural committee announces local musical acts; thanks sponsors for contributions to Guard, economy

BURLINGTON--Celebrate Vermont, the inaugural committee for governor-elect Peter Shumlin, announced the musical line-up today for the Homecoming reception in Brattleboro, the Winter Village at the State House and the Inaugural Ball at Sugarbush. The committee also thanked the contributors to the inaugural committee, a list of sponsors that will be updated daily.
The inaugural ball at Sugarbush will include a collection of Vermont musical acts gathering together for the special event. The Vermont Inaugural All Stars will include: Dave Grippo, Brian McCarthy, Russ Lawton, Ray Paczowski, Bob Wagner, Lowell Thompson, D Davis and Jon Rogone. The musical lineup is complete and there will be no additional special guests announced for the evening.
The Winter Village on the State House lawn on Inauguration Day from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. will celebrate Vermont's people, places and products. Three local musical acts will play during the Winter Village, including: Red Hot Juba, Sara Grace and the Suits and Pulse Prophets. The inaugural ceremony will also include performances by the Vermont Youth Orchestra's Chorus.
As previously announced, Red Heart the Ticker will be the special musical guest for the Homecoming Reception on Wednesday, January 5th beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center.
Celebrate Vermont also wants to thank the contributing sponsors of the inaugural events. Each sponsor has contributed to the Vermont National Guard Charitable Fund and to Vermont's economy through the committee's use of Vermont places and products. The following list is complete as of Dec. 30 and will be updated daily:
$5,000
Central Vermont Public Service
AT&T
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Bariatrix Nutrition
Green Mountain Power
National Life
eSecLending
Fairpoint
Mr. David Blittersdorf
Bill and Jane Stetson
$2,500
Kelliher Samets Volk
Sheehey Furlong & Behm PC
Vermont Ski Areas' Association
Somalabs
Country Home Products
Vermont Association of Realtors
Jake and Donna Carpenter
$1,000
Crea and Phil Lintilhac
Jeff and Evie Shumlin
George and Laura Heller
Mrs. Barbarina Heyerdahl
Mr. John Burt
Stratton and Associates