BILOXI: Coliseum prepares for big time rally for Donald Trump Saturday night (Expect heavy traffic)

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/30868255/coliseum-prepares-for-big-time-rally-for-donald-trump-saturd ^ | Jan 02, 2016 | Mike Lacy

[dragnet2]

"We're setting up the arena in such a way that we can maximize the number of people," he said. "Our response to the event tomorrow night is overwhelming, and we want to make sure that we get as many people in the arena as we possibly can."

The Coliseum is set up for 13,500 people. It's first-come, first-served for seating and standing room only on the floor.

The Coliseum parking lot, which has a capacity of 2,750 people, will be open at 8 a.m. There will be overflow parking at the Old Broadwater Golf Course with shuttle service provided.

Doors to the Coliseum open at 4:30 p.m., and Trump will speak at 7 p.m.

Coliseum officials said the best advice for those wanting to come see the Trump rally: arrive early; have patience; and expect delays in both traffic and security process.

No contraband, no posters and no bags of any kind will be allowed.

[logitech]

Thanks for posting the pics. Onyx got an autograph and a hand that cannot be washed.

[jennychase]

https://twitter.com/CajunKangaroo/status/683464277320052736
Check crowd in this video

[RedMDer]

a hand that cannot be washed.

LOLOLOL!

[dforest]

That is awsome!

[WXRGina]

Here's just one of a number that I'll get posted after a while. I'm just getting them up on Photobucket. This is before the Biloxi rally, and we are about 20 feet from Mr. Trump's podium, right in front of him. Here's Logitech, WXRGINA and Onyx (and, naturally we hate the way we look in pictures)! :-)

[Freee-dame]

WOLX panned the crowd quite often when it full. Did you switch over from youtube at the end?

Glad to hear it and yes. I wish I had watched the WOLX feed the whole time.

[Jim Robinson]

Looking beautiful!

[exit82]

Considering the very long day you guys had, I think you all look wonderful!

We’re all very proud of you!

[Jane Long]

I am on cloud 9, right there with y’all!!

So happy and thankful that it was a GREAT night!! You have put FR on the Trump map!!! Way to go!

I just knew he had to know - and love - us!!

Can’t wait to see all of your pics, and hear much more about your HISTORICAL evening.

Safe travels back to Louie :) Thank you, Gina for getting our dear onyx to the ball. You two were the belles. So. darn. cool.

[ladyjane]

OMG - he called you darling. And he knows about FR!

[Jane Long]

Great looking group of wonderful FReepers...at the Trump rally :) :) :)

[WKB]

Boy I can say I know the person who saw Trump up close.

[SamAdams76]

Yes, Chelmsford was my home for about 10 years before relocating down here to Connecticut. Beautiful place. Not too different than around here in Fairfield county - lots of woods and hiking trails.

There's also a sister town in England called Chelmsford. In fact I think there's a Newtown in England as well.

[nopardons]

Yes I do know about the towns in England that have the same name as so many New England towns...have even been to a few of them. :-)

FYI...there are a LOT of roads, here, in our town, that have the names of towns in England too. Taunton ( whether it is Road, Drive, or whatever ) is but one of them. :-)

The last time I saw Chelmsford , Mass., was in the '60s, so I don't know if it would even look the same now. :-(

[Jim Robinson]

Bush gets a couple dozen people to his rallies.

[kanawa]

I went to grade 9 at Chelmsford HS.
We lived on Moonbeam Ave. :)
Also lived on Littleton Rd and in Billerica

I was going to school at Moody Elementary when word came of the assassination of Kennedy.
They let school out. I headed to the church to pray.

[WXRGina]

It was SUCH a great time, once Mr. Trump took the stage. Electric! The best part for me was being close enough that Mr. Trump looked in my eyes plenty, because we were right in front of him! :-)

[WXRGina]

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[Salvation]

Thanks for posting that. Huge crowd.