Meanwhile, the community is preparing for a lot of activity surrounding Bush's visit.
he will bring to the Republican county a message that Democrats owe our military forces a vote for Iraq war funding without a timetable for withdrawl.
As far as community hype, it is not as intense as when Bush made a campaign stop in Troy in August 2004. Seating for the event is very limited and the route from the airport is top secret.
In August 2004, 25,000 people packed the Troy Public Square and well wishers lined the motorcade route, but not on Thursday.
There is a presidential history lesson to be taught here. Tipp City was first known as Tippecanoe, named by founder John Clark, an admirer of President William Henry Harrison. In 1840, Harrison’s campaign slogan was “Tippecanoe and Tyler too.”
Bush’s speech is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Tippecanoe High School.