Washington Monument Reopening Ceremony

May 12, 2014 - The National Mall and Memorial Parks and Trust for the National Mall hosted a celebration of the reopening of the Washington Monument with a ceremony.

Musical Prelude - United States Navy Ceremonial Band

Master of The Ceremonies - Al Roker
Co-Anchoer, the TODAY Show

Welcome - Robert A. Vogel
Superintendent, National Mall and Memorial Parks

Presentation of Colors - Armed Forces Color Guard, Military District of Washington

The National Anthem - U.S. Navy Memorial Band

Retirement of Colors

History Presentation - 4th Grade Students from Aiton Elementary School, Washington, DC

Greetings - Sally Jewel
Secretary, Department of the Interior

Jonathan B. Jarvis
Director, National Park Service

Musical Performance - "My Country 'Tis of Thee"
Boy and Girl Choristers
Washington National Cathedral Choir

Word of Thanks
Caroline L. Cunninham
President, Trust for the National Mall

David M. Rubenstein
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, The Carlyle Group

Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton
Congresswoman, United States House of Representatives

Honorable Vincent C. Gray
Mayor of the District of Columbia

Musical Performance
"America the Beautiful"
Candice Glover
2013 American Idol Winner

Performance
The United States Army Old Fife and Drum Corps

Ribbon Cutting
Robert A. Vogel, Sally Jewell, Jonathan B. Jarvis, Caroline Cunningham, David M. Rubenstein, Eleanor Holmes Norton and Vincent C. Gray

Musical Postlude
United States Navy Ceremonial Band