Amid the French horns and cymbals and soaring batons of the 56th Inaugural Parade, a spunky corps of lawn mower-pushing Illini will plow along the route from the Capitol to the White House.
The World Famous Lawn Rangers, hailing from “Amazing” Arcola, Illinois, are one of the many bands, troupes, and ensembles who have been invited to perform in the parade following the swearing-in of President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden on January 20. ....
Says Pat, one of the Lawn Rangers:
I have been asked many times as to why I think we were selected over the almost 1400 other groups who applied for this position. I can only think that we are known for having a good time and showing people how to have a good time with us, and the Inaugural Committee must think our services are needed. It is a definite American trait—the ability to laugh at ourselves—which may be needed now more than ever. Or it could be that we were the only lawn mower drill team to apply.
Says Tony, another Ranger:
Barack Obama will bring to the White House a combination of leadership and vision found but once in a generation, and I think he demonstrated that vision when he chose to invite the World Famous Lawn Rangers of Amazing Arcola to march in the 2009 Inaugural Parade.
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