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The Carter County Republican Party will celebrate the grand opening of their new headquarters location in downtown Elizabethton with a picnic and meet-and-greet event for local Republican Candidates on April 2.

The new CCRP headquarters is located inside The Professional Building, located at 707 E. Elk Ave., across the street from The Covered Bridge Park. The Party will host a picnic on April 2, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Covered Bridge Park to allow attendees to visit the new headquarters location and also mingle with Republican candidates for local offices.

While the picnic meal will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the meet-and-greet portion of the event will continue throughout the afternoon. All Republican candidates for local offices are invited to participate in the event and set up locations within the park to meet and speak to residents regarding their candidacy.

For more information on the Carter County Republican Party and to keep up with scheduled events, please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CarterCountyGOP.