For some, President Bush’s visit today will enhance their experience of patriotism and pride.

Thousands waited for hours Wednesday for a ticket to Monticello’s Fourth of July celebration and naturalization ceremony.

Since his approval ratings began to plummet, Bush has rarely opted to visit college towns such as Charlottesville.

Local resident Devy Goradia’s many volunteer efforts will be recognized by President Bush during the president’s visit to the area July 4.

It was with great dismay that I learned of the decision to have President George W. Bush as the guest speaker at this year’s naturalization ceremony at Monticello on July 4.

“This is one of the greatest countries in the world and the best place to live,” Krishnamacher Rajagopalan said. “We’ve been in the process of becoming citizens for eight years. We’re excited to be citizens and to be able to vote in the next election as well.”

Local Peacelings planning anti-presidential protests on the mountaintop mansion this July 4, are asking Monticello to disinvite the Bush-man and sending letters to DailyProgress.com.

Monticello will begin distributing free tickets, first come, first served, at 7 a.m. Wednesday at its vistors center. Approximately 1,000 tickets will be available, and when they’re gone, they’re gone.

Bush will be the featured speaker at Monticello’s annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony at the home of Thomas Jefferson.

President Bush will be the featured speaker at Monticello’s 46th annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony. He will become the fourth sitting president to participate in Independence Day activities at Monticello, joining Franklin D. Roosevelt (1936), Harry S. Truman (1947), and Gerald R. Ford (1976), according to a news release from Monticello.

Hollowed and withering, one of Monticello’s most famous trees will be taken down.

For weeks now, a group of James Madison University and University of Virginia students have been digging up history in the backyard of America’s fourth president, James Madison.

Photos from the celebration of Ash Lawn - Highland’s 250th birthday celebration

A single glance at the beautifully embroidered vest can add a new dimension to one’s mental image of President James Monroe.