You'd be hard pressed to find a Wisconsinite who couldn't handle 30 degree weather but dozens of Trump supporters from across the country were happy to brace the cold to line-up and wait for President Trump's rally in Mosinee. A group who has dubbed themselves "Front Row Joes" were the first to start the line-up outside the Endeavor Hangar near the Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee. Randall Thom, a Front Row Joe member, told NewsChannel 7 the group arrived at 1p.m. Tuesday afternoon-- a whopping 29 hours before President Trump was scheduled to make his remarks. Security and organizers will let people in the doors and through security starting at 3:30 Wednesday. The President is set to begin speaking at 6:30 p.m. Per security rules, you can not bring any posters, banners, signs or professional cameras into the event. You do not need an I.D. to enter the event. All the event parking, entrances and security checks will be done at the hanger and there will be signs directing you where to go. Stay with NewsChannel 7 for team coverage all day online and on NewChannel 7.<doc-sep>Natalie Brophy Wausau Daily Herald MOSINEE - Law enforcement in Marathon County will have all hands on deck Wednesday as President Donald Trump visits Mosinee to rally Republicans ahead of the Nov. 6 midterms. Trump will hold a rally at the Central Wisconsin Airport on Wednesday night. It's scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., and doors will open at 3:30 p.m. Marathon County officers will play a key role in keeping the public safe during the president's visit. The Marathon County Sheriff’s Department has been coordinating with the Secret Service to set up security for the president’s visit, said Chief Deputy Chad Billeb. The sheriff's department had its first meeting with the Secret Service on Friday to begin preparing. The sheriff’s deputies, as well as officers from other local departments, will serve as general security during the rally. The sheriff's department is largely in charge of traffic, parking, crowd control and ensuring those who attend can get in and out of the event safely, Billeb said. RELATED: President Donald Trump to hold rally at Central Wisconsin Airport RELATED: Vice President Mike Pence supports Walker, Vukmir at rallies in Green Bay, Eau Claire The Mosinee Police Department and other local agencies will assist with security detail. Wausau Police Chief Ben Bliven and Everest Metro Police Chief Clay Shultz said their departments will send officers to Mosinee to fill any roles on an as-needed basis. “We’ve got officers from all over the area coming in to help because we know we can’t do this alone,” Billeb said. This is not new territory for the sheriff’s department, which has provided security for sitting presidents and presidential candidates in the past. Working with the Secret Service has been a great experience, Billeb said, calling the agents “partners” and “team players.” “They’ve gone out of their way to accommodate us and recognize our limitations and abilities,” he said. “People would be interested to know what a great group of people they are to work with, phenomenal. With all the high-profile stuff they deal with, they are partners from Day 1.” Trump's planned stop follows Vice President Mike Pence's visits to Green Bay and Eau Claire earlier this month. And it comes just weeks before the Nov. 6 election, in which Republican Gov. Scott Walker is working to keep his seat from Democrat Tony Evers, and the GOP's Leah Vukmir will attempt to oust Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Wednesday's rally in Mosinee is one of several the president has held over the past week to energize Republican voters ahead of the midterms, where the GOP risks losing control of Congress to Democrats. Billeb said those who come to the rally can “expect to come in and be screened much like they’re going to the airport or courthouse.” He urged the public to listen to officers at the rally so everyone can have a safe and enjoyable experience. “We’re hoping the public that comes out enjoys the experience and as best they can help us by following rules and guidelines to make sure everyone is safe while at the event,” he said. Wausau Daily Herald reporter Haley BeMiller contributed to this report.<doc-sep>
The excitement for Wednesday night's rally even carried outside of endeavor hangar. As the line for people getting in, stretched for miles outside of the airport. "There's thousands of people here, there's at least a mile to the parking at its going farther and farther back," rally attendee Gerry Wrench said. At the rally for Donald Trump in Mosinee, there were people who traveled for hours for the opportunity to see the president. "I'm here with my son, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be able to at least wave at him," Wrench added. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we live in a very small town. Regardless of how you feel about the president, he is our president and he's going to be here and I think it's very important to be here," Mosinee high school junior Jackson Swita mentioned. "Just to see him, get in line, make sure we get in there. Like, experience of a lifetime," said Minocqua native Kirsten Zimba. Many others had the same idea. "This is a real Caravan of American's wanting to see President Trump," Wrench said. Thousands of people showed up to the event, but not everyone was there to support what the commander in chief has done so far. "But he's the President, and he needs to lead all the people. And all he's doing is dividing everybody. I don't know what it's going to lead to, it's not good," local protester Bruce Berry said. With the sheer numbers that were in attendance, not everyone was able to get inside. So some of these supporters and protestors had to make their opinions known from outside.