Saratoga Springs

The iconic blue bottles of Saratoga Spring Water, bottled at its plant on Geyser Road, will be served during the 57th Presidential Inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 21, 2013, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer announced Friday.

Schumer was at the plant to make the announcement. He is serving as the chairman of the 2013 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and in that role helps choose which food, beverages, performers, among other things, are featured at the inaugural event.

"Saratoga Spring Water has long been one of my beverages of choice, so when given the opportunity to share its iconic blue bottle with hundreds of guests at the Presidential Inauguration, it was a no-brainer," Schumer said in prepared remarks. "After touring this impressive bottling facility, I am thrilled to announce that Saratoga Spring will be served to official guests at the Presidential Inauguration."

Schumer heads a committee that includes House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Senate Rules Committee Ranking Member Sen.Lamar Alexander.

Joining Schumer at Friday's announcement at the plant were Saratoga Spring Water Co. Chief Operating Officer Adam Madkour, Saratoga Economic Development Corp. President Dennis Brobston, Kathleen Fyfe of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Saratoga Springs Mayor Scott Johnson, State Sen. Roy McDonald, and other business and community leaders.

The inaugural luncheon will be held in Statuary Hall in the Capitol following swearing-in ceremonies.

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