Cathy Quist, Circuit Court Clerk announced tonight at the Karns Republican Club meeting that the 2009 Knox County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner is set. It will be April 14, 2009 at Rothchild’s Catering and Conference Center on Kingston Pike in West Knoxville. Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the program slated to begin at 7:00 p.m.

This years speakers will be the Republican candidates for Governor in 2010. Currently that list consist of Third District Congressman Zach Wamp, Lt. Governor of TN Ron Ramsey, Shelby County District Attorney General Bill Gibbons and the Knoxville Mayor.

The dinner will be chaired by Quist, Knox County Law Director Bill Lockett and the current Knox County Clerk.

The proceeds from the dinner directly benefit the Knox County General Election ticket. Meaning the Countywide Republican candidates in defeating any and all Democrats that attempt to run against our countywide Republican candidates.