Shelby County Trustee Bob Patterson will hold his annual BBQ fundraiser at Kirby Farms on Saturday, April 16th from noon to 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. This is a fun and well-attended annual event, and Mr. Patterson invites all Young Republicans to come. If you want tickets, please contact Drew Daniel at 494-0018 or ddaniel@midsouth.rr.com.

Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell will be the guest speaker at the SCYR April membership meeting. If you have questions about jail privatization or anything else concerning local law enforcement, bring them directly to the top. The meeting will be at the Fox & Hound on Sanderlin, and will start at 6:30 p.m. Contact Chairman Kelly Gilmer (KellyGilmer@yahoo.com) for more info.