Lincoln Day Breakfast to feature addresses from Governor Herbert and Utah’s new lieutenant governor
Each year in February, the Washington County Republican Party hosts a fundraising Lincoln Day Breakfast in celebration of Lincoln’s birthday and in recognition of his key role in shaping the early Republican Party. This year’s event will feature Utah’s Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox as the keynote speaker. Reports will be given by Governor Gary Herbert, Senator Mike Lee, Congressman Chris Stewart, State Representative Lowry Snow and County Commissioner Alan Gardner, among others.
The Lincoln Day Breakfast will take place in the Dixie State University Gardner Center, 255 S. 700 East in St. George, on Saturday, Feb. 15. Breakfast service will begin at 7:30 a.m. A meet-and-greet with elected officials will begin at 7:45 a.m., and the formal program is set to start promptly at 8:20 a.m.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $25 per person and are available at the main branch of Zions Bank, 40 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George, or by contacting the following individuals: Brent Hall, (435) 680-3083, and Todd Jones, (435) 229-8379. Sponsorships for a table of eight are available for $300.
“We are excited to hear from our new Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox,” said Nick Lang, chairman of the Washington County Republican Party. “He is young, bright, conservative and, because he was born, raised and lives in Sanpete County, he understands issues that we face being off the Wasatch Front.”
Lieutenant Governor Cox was appointed by Governor Herbert On Oct. 8, 2013, to replace outgoing Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell. Cox was previously a State Representative for District 58 in Sanpete County. Governor Herbert said he chose the 38-year-old Republican because of his intellect, business experience, political record and rural roots.
More information about local Republican events is available at the party’s website, www.washingtoncountyrepublicans.com.
