Apparently President Clinton has co-opted his dog-nephew, Barney, for this one. Looks like fun for pet and animal lovers!
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"Presidential Pets" kicks off with a free public event on opening day.
Socks.
Buddy. Barney. The Clinton Center pays tribute to presidential pets
that helped make the White House a home. From snakes to chocolate Labs,
these famous pets provide an enjoyable look at presidential history. The
display will include items from President George W. Bush, President
Clinton, President George Bush, President Ford, President Nixon,
President Johnson, and more.
The opening will include a keynote presentation by Julia Moberg, author of Presidential Pets: The Weird, Wacky, Little, Big, Scary, Strange Animals That Have Lived in The White House.
Julia Moberg grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Southlake, Texas.
She attended New York University, where she received both her BFA and
MFA in Dramatic Writing at Tisch School of the Arts. She is the former
editor of the Children's Book-of-the-Month Club, and the author of the
young adult novel Skies Over Sweetwater.
After the program, Julia Moberg will be signing copies of her book, Presidential Pets: The Weird, Wacky, Little, Big, Scary, Strange Animals That Have Lived in The White House. The Clinton Museum Store will be selling copies of the book at the event.
When:
Saturday, February 1, 2014
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Book-signing and reception to follow.
Where:
Great Hall
Clinton Presidential Center
The
Julia Moberg program is free and open to the public; however,
reservations are required. Questions about the event or to reserve your
seats, please email operationslr@clintonfoundation.org or call 501-748-0425.
Other
free activities include a petting zoo and pony rides from Cockrill's
County Critters. Also, the Humane Society of Pulaski County will have
on-site adoptions available. These activities will be held in the
Clinton Center Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Visitors also will have a chance to meet Viper, the "First Dog" of Arkansas from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Reservations for the petting zoo, Humane Society and meeting Viper are not required.
