GOP to hold Annual Pig Roast

Darke County Republican Pig Roast Co-chairladies Barbara Fee (L)
and Dori Howdieshell (R) put the finishing touches on plans for
the event to be held at 3:30 p.m. October 20. Other Committee members not
shown in the photo are: Cindy Pike, Mike Rieman and Lyn Bliss. (- L. Bliss Photo)

Local candidates running on the November 5 General Election ballot will be speaking when the Darke County Republican Party holds its annual pig roast at 3:30 p.m. October 20 in the Youth Building of the Coliseum on the Darke County Fairgrounds.

Greenville High School’s NJROTC will present the colors and the Darke County Republican of the Year will be named.

Republican candidates for Greenville City Treasurer Barbara Fee and Greenville City Auditor Roxanne Willman have been invited to speak, along with Greenville City Council At Large candidates Todd Oliver, Doug Schmidt and Tracy Tryon.

Additionally, Ohio Senate President Keith Faber (R-12) and Ohio Senator Bill Beagle (R-5) have been asked to speak; along with Representative Richard Adams (R- 80) and Representative Jim Buchy (R-84).

The meal will consist of shredded pork sandwiches, hot dogs, potato salad, Cole slaw, chips, pretzels, cakes and assorted beverages. Tickets are free, but you must have a ticket to be admitted. Tickets are available from any elected Republican official or you may call (937) 548-8511 to request tickets. Tickets are also available at Tropical Isle Tanning, 619 South Broadway, Greenville.

To facilitate entry, the committee requests you have the back of your ticket completed before you arrive at the door. If you have any questions, please contact committee co-chairs Barbara Fee (937) 547-6511 or Dori Howdieshell (937) 548-8511.