Follow President Obama's Visit to Cannon Falls on Northfield Patch

Residents of the Northfield area are in for a treat today as President Barack Obama makes his way through our territory.

Regardless of your political alignment, I am a firm believer that it's a great moment anytime you can see the president. It's about respecting the office, not necessarily the man (or woman) who holds the seat. Call me old school.

Northfield Patch will have people on the ground in Cannon Falls to get photos, videos and comments from folks who are there to welcome—or heckle—Obama. We'll be in the event as Obama speaks and will have people canvassing the scene outside, which could very likely be more interesting than what happens at the actual event.

Be sure to sit tight on Northfield Patch throughout the morning as we begin live blogging at about 10 a.m., give or take some technical or Secret Service issues. Also be sure to follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/NorthfieldPatch and Twitter at twitter.com/NorthfieldPatch. Our handle is NorthfieldPatch.

Feel free to join in on the conversation or add your own photos or videos from your Smartphone if you're at the event. Our site's easy to to upload stuff to. If you need any guidance, just leave us a comment in the thread.

Also, keep in mind that Obama's bus tour is heading to Iowa after the Cannon Falls stop. There's a good chance that his motorcade may roll through Northfield en route to Interstate 35. Keep your eyes—and phones—open and ready.