Contact: Merrie Turner, First Ladies' Inaugural Tea, 434-316-2559

BATON ROUGE, Jan. 13 /Christian Newswire/ -- Spiritual and political leaders from Louisiana and around the nation will gather to honor the new Governor and his First Lady on January 21, 2008. The event will feature a formal Jeffersonian Tea and is similar to other inaugural teas which have been held in Washington, DC to commemorate presidential inaugurations.

Event Details ---

When: Monday, January 21, 2008, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Where: Sheraton Convention Center Hotel, 102 France St., Baton Rouge, LA

Confirmed speakers for the God and country event include: Dr. Alan Keyes of Renew America, former U.S. Navy Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt and Judge Darrell White of the Louisiana Family Forum and Retired Judges of America. Music will be provided by the Greater New Orleans Suzuki Forum. Governor and Mrs. Jindal have been invited to attend.

The theme of the tea is the "Louisiana Purchase," reflecting on the spiritual heritage of Louisiana. The Tea event which falls on the Martin Luther King holiday and our National Inauguration Day is open to the public. There is a suggested donation of $30.00. Those wishing to attend can RSVP to www.1stladiestea.com or by phoning 504 731 3445 or 434 316 2559.

Merrie Turner is the organizer and hostess of the event. She has co-hosted national events like the "Inaugural Prayer Breakfast" in Washington, DC since January 21, 1993. These events draw government and church leaders together to pray for the nation and the office of the Presidency. Historically guests such as Chaplain of the US Senate Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie and Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore have joined her for the teas, which are for both men and women of faith.