Obviously a ground breaking ceremony is a ceremony involving the "breaking of ground". In other words when you begin to build a building you have a ground breaking ceremony. Officials typically plunge shovels into the ground and lift shovel-fulls of earth to symbolize the beginning of construction, even though no actual work is done that day.
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During the groundbreaking ceremony in the book "Hoot," Mullet Fingers was up in a tree, trying to protect the burrowing owls from being harmed by the construction.
Ribbon cutting is a groundbreaking ceremony. It is a public ceremony to mark the opening of a new public building or park. Often giant scissors are used to cut a wide ribbon.
He was trying to save the owls and prove a point. (movie: Hoot)
September 18, 1793 was the groundbreaking ceremony. In September 2009 the Capital Building will be 216 years old. www.politicalpete.com
A groundbreaking ceremony usually involves dignitaries and key stakeholders breaking ground using ceremonial shovels. Speeches may be given to mark the occasion, outlining the significance of the project and thanking those involved. Often, there may be symbolic rituals or traditions specific to the culture or organization.
"Groundbreaking" can mean new and innovative, as in this example: "Researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries that may lead to a cure for..."
It took about 4 years to build it, from the groundbreaking in 1994 to the opening ceremony on 3rd March 1997. It cost over 9,000 or so dollars to build it.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 5th August 1966, and the ribbon cutting ceremony was held on 4th April 1973. One World Trade Centre, or the North tower, was completed in 1970 while Two World Trade Centre, or the South Tower, was completed in 1972.
Groundbreaking is a traditional ceremony in many cultures that celebrates the first day of construction for a building or other project. Such ceremonies are often attended by dignitaries such as politicians and businessmen.
Groundbreaking Artists - 2011 was released on: USA: 18 October 2011
Uhm..... like well before office i guess. Franklin Pierce spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Washington Aqueduct on November 1853 idk da date o.o srry ._.