UNITED STATES: HUNDREDS GATHER IN WASHINGTON D.C. TO ENJOY ANNUAL FRENCH BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Record ID: 337913

  • Title: UNITED STATES: HUNDREDS GATHER IN WASHINGTON D.C. TO ENJOY ANNUAL FRENCH BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATIONS
  • Date: 12th July 2000
  • Summary: WASHINGTON D.C, UNITED STATES ( JULY 14, 2000) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. MV: CAN-CAN DANCERS ENTERTAINING THE AUDIENCE 0.06 2. SV: MAN TAKING A PHOTOGRAPH 0.08 3. MV/SV/WS: MORE OF THE DANCERS (3 SHOTS) 0.21 4. SCU/SV: AUDIENCE APPLAUDING (2 SHOTS) 0.27 5. SLV/SCU: THE WAITER TRAYS WITH CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES AND GLASSES ON TH
  • Embargoed: 27th July 2000 13:00
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  • Location: WASHINGTON D.C, UNITED STATES
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  • Country: USA
  • Reuters ID: LVA6A6NLNXQMUAU7LKRE75TBDRJ5
  • Story Text: Hundreds have gathered in Washington D.C in the
    United States to enjoy the annual Bastille day celebrations
    Friday (July 14), and to watch the high-stakes 26th annual
    waiter race.


    People from across the USA made their way to the
    nations' capital to enjoy the festivities at the Bastille day
    party to mark the French national day.

    Dancers in French cancan costume intrigued the crowds
    kicking their legs high during the cancan -- one man,
    overcome with delight, didn't miss the opportunity to take a
    few photographs.

    The crowds enjoyed singing and dancing while the hosts of
    the celebrations prepared for the main event --- the 26th
    annual Bastille day waiters race.

    One hundred waiters and waitresses from across the United
    States took to the streets of the nation's capital with on
    goal in mind; to be first to finish the twelve block race
    without spilling their tray.

    They raced down the streets, cheered on by French
    flag-waving spectators, having to deal with the occasional
    thunder shower on the way.

    Most made it the length of the race without spilling, but
    in the end only two were asked to take their place on the
    stage to accept prizes.

    Peter Vanderberg and Maria Potting both received two round
    trip tickets to Paris, much to the delight of the crowd
    gathered which were feeling pretty good themselves having had
    their share of champagne.

    Similar races were held in the streets of Paris each July
    14th marking Bastille day.

    This year marks the 211th anniversary of the "Storming of
    Bastille," the fortress in Paris captured the outset of the
    revolution.



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