U.S., state candidates to appear at dual county fish fry

Democrats from Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Carrollton, and surrounding towns can join fellow party members at the First Dual County Fish Fry.

The event is jointly organized by the Denton County and Collin County Democratic Parties and will be from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the Meyers Park and Event Center, 7117 County Road 166, in McKinney.

Speakers for the fish fry will include four Texas Democrats who have announced exploratory committees that allow them to raise money to run for state and national office. They are Denton attorney Neil Durrance for U.S. Congress; John Sharp, former Texas State Comptroller, for U.S. Senate; and gubernatorial candidates Mark Thompson and Tom Schieffer. Schieffer, a Fort Worth attorney, served as U.S ambassador to Australia and Japan. The one-time president and general partner of the Texas Rangers is the younger brother of national news anchor Bob Schieffer.

The Dual Fish Fry will feature fried catfish, hush puppies, cole slaw and ice tea. Kosher and vegetarian dinners will be available.

Reservations are $25 per person or $250 for a table. Reservations can be made through www.actblue.com/page/dualfishfry or by contacting Jace Reeder at Denton County Democratic Headquarters at 940.566.1165

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