Story Published:
May 18, 2008 at 8:19 PM MDT
Story Updated:
May 18, 2008 at 8:19 PM MDT
BILLINGS - Hundreds of people formed a line two blocks long in Downtown Billings Friday morning for a chance to hear Democratic Presidenital Candidate Barack Obama speak in Billings Monday.
Two-thousand tickets were handed out, two-per person, at the local Obama campaign office. Obama endorser and State Representative Kendall Van Dyk said the large turnout reflects how far-reaching and exciting people find Obama's message of change.
"We've got possibly the next president of the United States coming right here to Billings West High School Monday, so, it's a pretty thrilling experience for everyone I think," said Van Dyk.
Late Friday afternoon, the Barack Obama Montana campaign announced the Senator will also be holding a rally at Crow Agency Monday afternoon. Tickets are not required for the rally at Crow Agency. The Crow Nation welcomes and invites members of the public from across Montana to attend.
Obama will hold a Town Hall for Working Families in Billings on Monday morning at Billings West High School. On Monday evening he will hold a rally in Bozeman. All events are free and open to the public.
The Obama Campaign has issued the following advisory to potential attendees:
Seating for the Billings and Bozeman events are limited and tickets are required for those events. Ticketing details are below.
Monday, May 19
Town Hall Meeting With Barack Obama
Billings West High School
2201 St. Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59102
Doors Open: 9:00 a.m.
Program Begins: 10:45 a.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required. The event is at capacity and tickets are no longer available, however, members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend Senator Obama's rally in Crow Agency.
***For security reasons, do not brings bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners permitted.***
Monday, May 19
Rally With Barack Obama
Apsáalooke Veterans Park
Crow Reservation
Crow Agency, MT
Doors Open 12:30 p.m.
Program Begins: 2:45 p.m.
NOTE: All attendees MUST exit from Interstate 90 at exit 510. Parking will be directed on site.
Tickets are not required for the event at Crow Agency. The Crow Nation warmly welcomes and invites members of the public from across Montana to attend.
Members of the public are encouraged to RSVP online at http://www.mt.barackobama.com/ to let officials know you're coming.
***For security reasons, do not brings bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners permitted.***
Rally With Barack Obama
Brick Breeden Field House
Montana State University
1 Bobcat Circle
Bozeman, MT 59715
Doors Open: 5:30 p.m.
Program Begins: 7:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required. Admission is first-come, first-served for ticket-holders. Members of the public can pick up a free ticket at Obama campaign headquarters in Bozeman at the following times:
Saturday, May 17 - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 18 - 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday, May 19 - 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Obama for America Headquarters 105 West Main St. Suite 1 Mezzanine, West Bozeman.