Holcomb to attend Lincoln Luncheon

Indiana Lt. Governor-designate Eric Holcomb has been added to the list of attendees to the Dubois County Republican Lincoln Day Luncheon to be held on Saturday, March 5th at KlubHaus 61, 2031 Newton Street in Jasper.

The doors will open at 11:00 a.m. EST with the meal and program beginning at noon.

Gov. Pence will be the keynote speaker.

Holcomb is expected to replace current Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann next month. Ellspermann is resigning effective March 2 and has applied to become president of the state’s Ivy Tech Community College system. Holcomb will take her place the next day.

The Lincoln Day Luncheon is a traditional party event celebrating the birth of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and the formation of the national Republican Party. The program will include patriotic music and introductions of candidates for the 2016 county, State and Federal elections. Republican officeholders and party officials from surrounding counties are expected to attend.

Among those committed to attend are: 8th District Congressman, Dr. Larry Bucshon; Secretary of State, Connie Lawson; State Auditor, Suzanne Crouch; State Treasurer, Kelly Mitchell; State Senator for District 47, Mark Messmer; State Representatives for Districts 63 and 74, Mike Braun and Lloyd Arnold; Dubois County GOP officeholders; candidates for US Senate, 8th District Congressman, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction; Republican candidates for Dubois County offices; and, GOP party officers from surrounding counties, the district and state.

Tickets for the luncheon are $25.00 per person and may be reserved by calling Republican Party Headquarters at 812-630-8558 or by mailing a check for the tickets to P. O. Box 532, Jasper, IN 47547-0532.