Clare County Farm Bureau members are encouraged to attend a candidate meet-n-greet event, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Doherty Hotel, 604 N. McEwan St. in downtown Clare.
Attendees will be able to meet local candidates, discuss upcoming ballot initiatives and pick up candidate yard signs and election materials. Among the invitees are candidates for the U.S. Senate and primary winners vying to represent the U.S. House of Representatives District 2, and Michigan State House Districts 99 and 100.
Admission is free for Farm Bureau members; coffee, juice and pastries will be provided.
Prospective attendees are asked to R.S.V.P. by Aug. 11 by contacting Clare County Farm Bureau Administrative Manager Vicki Donovan, 989-386-4424.
Sponsors include the Michael Leary Farm Bureau Insurance Agency, Northern Dry Bulk and Bill Simpson.