Gov. Patrick to attend state dinner in Washington
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November 24, 2009 02:26 PM
Governor Deval Patrick has secured a coveted invitation to a much-anticipated event in Washington today, President Obama's first state dinner.
Obama is hosting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Patrick is planning to leave this afternoon for the dinner, according to his daily schedule.
Obama and Patrick are close friends. Obama backed Patrick strongly at a fund-raiser last month in Boston.
After attending the dinner tonight with his wife, Diane, Patrick plans to fly to Atlanta where he traditionally spends Thanksgiving with his wife's family.
Singer Jennifer Hudson, who won an Academy Award for her role in "Dreamgirls," is part of a larger lineup of entertainers for the event that also includes Indian performers, The Associated Press reported.
The dinner is being held in a tent on the South Lawn of the White House to allow the Obamas to invite hundreds more guests than could squeeze into the East Room, which tops out at 140 people, the AP said.
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