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Republican vice presidential candidate to attend public event on Friday at Square at Union Centre.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
McCain/Palin
campaign rally
Where: The Square @ Union Centre, West Chester Twp.
When: 11:30 a.m. Friday
Info: Tickets will be required for the event, and can be picked up starting today, Oct. 15, at the Butler County GOP Headquarters, 5964 Golf Club Lane, and the West Chester office of the Friends of John Boehner, 7908 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Suite I. Both facilities will be open from
8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
WEST CHESTER TWP. — Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin is scheduled to visit Butler County Friday, Oct. 17, officials from her local campaign said Tuesday.
The first local visit from the Alaska governor is expected to draw thousands to the Square @ Union Centre, a community park situated near Lakota West High School and the heavily traveled Union Centre Boulevard in West Chester Twp.
Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Friday, with programming beginning at Palin is expected to take the stage at 11:30 a.m.
Tickets are free, but will be required for the event, and can be picked up starting today at the Butler County GOP Headquarters, 5964 Golf Club Lane, and the West Chester office of the Friends of John Boehner, 7908 Cincinnati-Dayton Road Suite I. Both facilities will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Township officials will be meeting with members of the McCain/Palin campaign today to determine logistics for the visit, including road closures, checkpoints and gates and available parking.
"Regardless of the event, when West Chester can be in the national spotlight, it's a wonderful opportunity for our community," said Judi Boyko, West Chester Twp. administrator.
Scott Owens, the chairman of the McCain/Palin campaign in Butler County. said he had the site picked out "probably two months ago."
All eyes were on West Chester in 2004 when President Bush made a stop at Voice of America Park while campaigning for re-election. The event drew more than 50,000 people, and was one of the largest of its kind late in campaign.
"We were recognized on a national level about our efforts of getting out the vote, and that's probably why they're bringing them here," Owens said, adding the excitement may not be over.
"I have a feeling that we're probably going to see Palin and (John) McCain in southwest Ohio again by Election Day."
