Darke County Republican Pig Roast 
Former U.S. Secr. of Agriculture featured speaker
by Lyn Bliss, Assistant Editor 

“We are so very happy to announce Mike Johanns as the featured speaker at our upcoming Republican Pig Roast,” said Cindy Pike, Chair of the Darke County Republican Party. “He has so much knowledge in Agriculture and what is happening in Washington, D.C. today; that it should be a very interesting presentation for the residents of Darke County.” 

Johanns currently serves on the United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry; the United States Senate Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs; the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW); the United States Senate Committee On Indian Affairs; and the United States Senate Committee On Veterans' Affairs. He is the Ranking Member on the Agriculture Committee's Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security Subcommittee; the Banking Committee’s Security, International Trade and Finance Subcommittee; and the EPW Committee’s Oversight Subcommittee. 

Shortly after becoming the U.S. Senator for Nebraska, Johanns developed an in-depth farm bill proposal, which became the foundation for improvements and reforms adopted in the final 2008 farm bill.

He grew up on a farm where he learned a work ethic that has been put to use serving the people of Nebraska and this country. The values he developed while growing up serve as the foundation for his commitment to public service. 

Johanns is married to Stephanie Johanns, former Lancaster County Commissioner and Nebraska State Senator. The couple has two children and five grandchildren. 

“We look forward to the Darke County Agricultural community welcoming Johanns at our annual GOP Pig Roast.” said Dori Howdieshell, co-chair of the event. 

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

Republican candidates, or candidates endorsed by the Republican Party, who will be appearing on the November 6 General Election ballot and have been invited to speak are: Josh Mandel for U. S. Senate, Eighth District U.S. Representative John Boehner, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Cupp, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Terrence O’Donnell, Sharon Kennedy for Ohio Supreme Court Justice, 12th District Ohio Senator Keith Faber, Jeff Welbaum for Second District Court of Appeals, 80th District Ohio Representative Richard N. Adams, 84th District Ohio Representative Jim Buchy, Stanley Jackson for First District Ohio School Board, Darke County Clerk of Courts Cindy Pike, Darke County Commissioner Diane Delaplane, Darke County Commissioner Mike Rhoades, Darke County Coroner Timothy Kathman, Juvenile/Probate Judge Jason Aslinger, Darke County Prosecuting Attorney R. Kelly Ormsby, Darke County Recorder Linda Stachler and Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer. 

The Darke County Republican Pig Roast will be held at 3:30 p.m., October 21 at the Youth Building on the Darke County Fairgrounds. 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 at The Darke County Republican Headquarters, 110 North Broadway, Greenville. Headquarters’ hours are Monday-Thursday Noon to 7 p.m., Friday Noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are also available at Tropical Isle Tanning, 619 South Broadway, Greenville and may also be obtained from any elected Republican official. Or, you may call 548-8511 to request tickets. 

To facilitate entry, the committee requests you have the back of your ticket completed before you arrive at the door.