Imagine how impressed your sweetheart will be when you invite them to a Valentine's Day luncheon with a room full of local politicians!

Wednesday is our monthly Republican luncheon, and you are invited, with or without that special someone. It's from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the back room at Fort Ball Pizza, 91 N. Washington St., Tiffin. It's very informal, and you can come and go as your schedule permits. It's only $5.99 plus beverage, tax, and tip for all you can eat pizza, pasta, and salad bar. Candidates and officeholders will have the opportunity to speak briefly. It may not be the most romantic thing you will hear all day, but we would love to have you join us for lunch.

If you want your name printed on the May primary election ballot, too late. The deadline was last week. But you can run as a write in candidate. There are precincts where no one filed for committee member. Call the Board of Elections at 419-447-4424 or reply to this email for a list of available seats. The write in deadline is February 26 at 4:00 pm to file Form 13 .

We note with sadness the recent passing of Elinor Spellerberg. She was active in our party for many years with her husband Tom, who was county prosecutor and judge. Ellie served on the Mohawk school board, and was a leader in many civic organizations for decades. She will be missed.