GOP barbecue

is Saturday

WEDDINGTON — The Union County Republican Party will have a family barbecue on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hunter Farm, 13624 Providence Road. In addition to catered barbecue, there will be hayrides, a bounce house, a barnyard animal petting zoo, a cake auction and the Refiners in concert. Local candidates will be on hand and scheduled speakers include U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, state GOP Chairman Tom Fetzer, Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory and former Carolina Panther Mike Minter.

Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under. For information, contact John Steward at 704-821-9310 or UnionGOP@aol.com, or Elizabeth Cooke at 704-609-3478.

Democratic Women

to meet Monday

MONROE — Christine Jacobson of Turning Point will present a program on domestic violence when the Democratic Women of Union County has its monthly meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at the Old Armory Community Center, 500 S. Johnson St. All registered Democrats are welcome. For information, call Jeanette Sherrod at 704-289-5373.