SPENCER, INDIANA - The Owen County Democratic Party will hold their annual Hog Roast and benefit auction at the Owen County Fairgrounds here in Spencer on Sunday, October 12th.  The meal is FREE and everyone is welcome.  There will be a social time from 12:00pm until the start of the meal at 1:00pm.  The event is made possible by Clerk Harley Melton and Judge Frank Nardi, who are donating and cooking the hog, and by the Owen County Democrat Club.  Salad, rolls, drinks, desserts, and side items will also be served.

The annual event will feature an auction of all sorts of great items.  Some things from auctions in the past have been decorative items, household items, fudge, pies, cakes, Indiana flags, lawn items, and even eight tons of gravel or fill.  Anyone interested in donating auction items may contact Rich and Debbie Foutch at 828-0560.  All proceeds from the auction go to support the Owen County Democratic Party.  A 50/50 drawing is also planned.

Several guests will be in attendance including this year’s local Democratic candidates for County Council At-Large: Mark Snapp, Jo Ann Ligon, and Bob Siscoe, and candidates for Commissioner: Richard Foutch and George Jennings. Current elected officials and State Representative Vern Tincher also plan to attend.  Anyone wanting further information on the event may contact Chairman Anton Karl Neff at 829-4254 or visit the Owen County Democratic party’s website: www.owendemocrats.org.  Neff notes, “Our Hog Roast is an event that many people look forward to every year—not only because it is a free event open to everyone--but also because is provides a great opportunity to see many friends, neighbors and meet new people.  Everyone is welcome to join us and take part in good food and good fun.  Please join us--we hope to see you there.”