Laura Bush to attend ceremony

A 90-minute ceremony featuring first lady Laura Bush will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site near Hodgenville.

There also will be other events, including a flag ceremony and wreath-laying at the Lincoln statue in downtown Hodgenville at 8 a.m. Bush will speak briefly at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School.

The events are free and open to the public. But vehicles will not be allowed into the park on Lincoln Square in Hodgenville.

Visitors are encouraged to park at Hodgenville Elementary School, 33 Eagle Lane; or at the LaRue County Middle and High School complex, 911-925 South Lincoln Boulevard.

The National Park Service will run shuttles from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Because of the expected crowds and security, visitors are encouraged to arrive early.