The Champaign County Republican Party is hosting the annual Lincoln Day Dinner Banquet, which is open to the public, on Friday, March 9, with a social gathering at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. at the VFW BrownRidge Hall, 220 E. Court St., Urbana.

The keynote speaker will be Mike Gibbons, a candidate for the U.S. Senate.

The charge to attend the event is $35 per person. The event is free to Champaign County Republican Party Century Club members.

Make checks payable to: Champaign County (Ohio) Republican Party and send them to Champaign County (Ohio) Republican Party, P.O. Box 175, Urbana, OH 43078. Reservations also can be made by emailing contact@champaigngop.com

RSVP deadline is Friday, March 1. Dinners without a reservation are not guaranteed. RSVP to Champaign County Republican Party, P.O. Box 175, Urbana, OH 43078.

A cash bar will be available. There will be no refunds after March 1.