Reader Amy Dwyer wrote in to tell us about her school’s plans for Inauguration Day, plans that included a series of Inaugural Balls for the students.  She works at the The Elementary Workshop Montessori School in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.  Yesterday she sent a bunch of photos from the events which I have included in WHYY’s [...]

by Peter Crimmins and Elizabeth Fiedler, WHYY News
Across Philadelphia people gathered in auditoriums, classrooms, and on outdoor lawns to watch the historical swearing-in of the 44th President of the United States.  The crowd on Independence Mall stood in rapt attention on the frozen ground.

Well, you didn’t think I’d string you along for the past week without including a pic from the actual day of the Inauguration, did you?  A countdown that started well over 500 days ago (at least since I’ve been observing it) has finally ended and this residence in Philadelphia marks the beginning of a new [...]

In every town across a huge, humbled nation, the scene was repeated today - in classrooms, in cloisters, in town squares and corporate cafeterias, in coffee shops and senior centers.
Americans gathered, clapped, cheered, laughed, wept or listened in rapt silence as Barack Obama took the oath of office as president of our nation, enacting for [...]

WHYY’s Tom MacDonald Jon Hoban braved the cold and was on out Independence Mall just moments ago and took these pictures of the gathering crowds.

This is the scene from just a few minutes ago at the WHYY studios on Independence Mall. We’ll be following this up with a quick video of what’s going on outside at the Independence Mall Jumbotron.
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The end… or the beginning… or almost here.  In a little over 22 hours, the United States government will conduct the peaceful transfer of power to its 44th president and commander-in-chief.   Where will you be when it happens?  Share your story in the comments section to this or any of our other Inauguration countdown posts.  [...]

The comments continue to pour in as people share their pre- and day of Inauguration plans with us.  Use this or any of our other Inauguration posts to let us know what you, your friends, your family or your employer is planning for tonight, tomorrow and Tuesday.
We are also continuing to accept your photos of [...]

We continue to take in comments from people are planning all kinds of great local events before and during the Inauguration.   Here’s a sample from among the comments:

This is your daily reminder that we’re looking for your submissions as the Philadelphia region joins the rest of the world in preparing for the beginning of a new presidential administration. What are you seeing around the region? Did your neighbor deck out their house with Inauguration-style decorative lighting or posters? Are [...]