Walking into the gym at Casper College, Cindy L. Brown clutched a white envelope.

In it was a hand-written note on cream-colored, recycled paper.

"I feel you have the experience that comes with age," the brain cancer survivor wrote. "And with age is maturity and with maturity comes wisdom."

Brown came to Casper College to give the note to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton and show her support.

Clinton spoke to a standing crowd of about 1,000 Friday evening at the college.

"I thank God I am able to be here today and can vote for her in November," Brown said.

Brown had to wait almost three hours from getting into line before 5 p.m. until seeing Clinton hit the stage in her royal blue suit at 7:35 p.m.

The presentation was supposed to begin at 6:30 p.m., but Clinton was late coming from an engagement in Cheyenne.

That didn't stop the cheers, though.

People from all across the state cheered as Clinton talked about bringing troops home from Iraq, providing universal health care and creating energy consistent with protecting the environment.

She talked about three big ways to bring more jobs to the country.

"The first is in energy, something Wyoming knows a lot about right here in Casper, one of the centers of the energy revolution of the 19th and 20th century," Clinton said. "We have to have more emphasis on creating the kind of renewable energy jobs that are going to put us in stronger position when it comes to our security.

"Clean renewable energy has the potential to revolutionize our economy," she said.

Sen. Clinton said that Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and daughter, Chelsea, enjoyed their time during stops in various places throughout the state this week.

Diane Corsick saw Bill Clinton speak in Riverton Thursday.

The Lander resident said it's been a busy couple of days.

Besides being in Riverton Thursday, Corsick traveled the two and a half hours to Casper at 9 a.m. Friday morning so she could see both Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Clinton.

Obama spoke in the gym at the Casper Recreation Center earlier Friday.

"I'm on the fence," Corsick said. "The more informed I am the better decision I will make at the caucus. It's been a very difficult decision. I think both Democratic candidates are fantastic."

She said she would sleep on it before making her final endorsement today at the Fremont County caucus.

The Natrona County caucus will also take place this morning.

Dean Stillwell, who will vote in Natrona's caucus, said he had pretty much made up his mind.

He said he would probably vote for Obama unless Hillary could change his mind during her 40 minute speech.

Clinton said people should vote for her because, "it took a Clinton to clean up after the first Bush."

Once again, cheers erupted in the crowd.

She told Wyomingites she has big goals and she is optimistic she will be able to accomplish them if she is elected.

Clinton said she wants to make college more affordable for the middle class. She wants to offer scholarships to those who want to enter public service professions such as nursing.

During her administration, she said she would hope to get to a place where there is quality, affordable health care for all.

Clinton told a story she heard while in southern Ohio about a woman without health insurance.

"It hurts me to know that in this rich, good country, this woman and baby died because they couldn't come up with $100," Clinton said.

Though Brandon Leonhardt admitted he had no idea how the Wyoming caucus process worked, the Casper resident said he would be showing up today to show his support for Clinton.

He said the country is ready for a female president who can bring a different perspective on everything.

"I think she is what America needs," Leonhardt said. "She has the changes we are looking for."

Even after the more than two-hour wait, Leonhardt pounded his fist in the air and said, "She's still my girl."

Contact health reporter Allison Rupp at (307) 266-0534 or allison.rupp@trib.com.