Toomey, Derk at Lincoln dinner

MATAMORAS — To celebrate the history of the Republican Party and our first Republican President, Abraham Lincoln, the Pike County Young Republicans will be co-hosting a Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 16, with the Matamoras Republican Club. The dinner will include special guest speaker, former Congressman and US Senate candidate Pat Toomey. The event will also be the first opportunity for many voters to meet Snyder County Commissioner Malcolm Derk, candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District. Other special guests may include Pennsylvania Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett, candidates for Lieutenant Governor Steve Johnson and Joe Watkins. The event will allow Pike County voters an opportunity to meet local and statewide candidates, elected officials, political leaders and activists. There will be a meet-and-greet at The Riverview Inn at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $30 person and should be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets please send checks to Pike County Young Republicans, PO Box 114, Matamoras, PA 18336 or contact Christopher Decker - CPDecker@PikeYR.com or Lynn Homer - HomerLynn@optonline.com . Visit www.PikeYR.com for more information.