We're Not Just Known For Basketball

Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan will face off in the vice presidential Debate Thursday evening in our own Bluegrass. Danville, KY as you may recall they also hosted the 2000 V.P and had nearly 6,000 people attend, although this year they are preparing for the same number of people, if not more. Hotels are even filled up from up to 40 miles away, some are even booked in Lexington. The faculty and students at Centre College are excited that the school will host a debate festival creating an opportunity for the community to take pat in this historic event. Streets have been repaved, flowers planted and new signs erected around this picturesque central Kentucky town of about 16,000. One bar is prepping cocktails named for Ryan and Biden while stores have stocked up on politically inspired merchandise, seeking to cash in on throngs of campaign workers, media and political junkies. One positive thing that Danville is doing is staying neutral in the days leading up to the debate. No one is putting up more Obama/ Biden or Romney/ Paul signs up, Kentucky is showing that everyone is welcomed no matter what your political stance is. Historical events like this is helping benefit not only Centre College, but Kentucky as well. So with the debate so close lets show them our Kentucky spirit and don’t worry there will be plenty of bourbon to give the visitors a taste of our old Kentucky home.