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NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick. Sarah Palin signs copies of her book, "Going Rogue," at Books-A-Million for 900 fans who stood in line from noon until 3 p.m. Monday. Among them was Richard Vyse, 55, of New Smyrna Beach and general manager of the New Smyrna Beach Holiday Inn. It was the first of two appearances on the day with Palin speaking to 2,000 at the Ocean Center as guest speaker for the Daytona Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. She also attended Sunday's Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The line started forming two hours before the high noon start of Srah Palin's book signing show at what else of all places -- Books-A-Million -- at the Volusia Mall.  Among those in line was Richard Vyse, New Smyrna Beach resident and general manager of the NSB Holiday Inn.

NSB NEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick.

At far left, New Smyrna Beach Mayor Adam Barringer and his girlfriend, Shannon Sumner, and Margaret and Danny Micklelbrink, owners of Clancy's Cantina, attend Sarah Palin's speech at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach on Monday. The photo was shot with a cell phone since cameras weren't allowed. There was a veritable who's-who of prominent New Smyrna Beach residents among the 2,000 in attendance at the annual convention of the Daytona Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, including Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce President Sue Williams and her husband, Tom; NSB Realtor Bill Roe and his wife; Jay Pendergast and his wife, Mary Claire; and Herman Mitchell, past president of the Southeast Volusia Kiwanis Club. At upper right, Palin autograsphs copies of her book, "Going Rogue" at Books-A-Million at the Volusia Mall earlier in the day. She also attended Sunday's Daytona 500 race.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Sarah Palin drew a thunderous ovation from 2,000 fans at the Ocean Center on Monday night, including New Smyrna Beach resident Danny Mickelbrink when she suggested America drill for oil in Florida's offshore as well as Alaska's frozen tundra instead of relying on foreign dictators who abhor democracy.

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