Republican National Committee Co-Chairman Jo Ann Davidson is scheduled to attend the annual Strafford County Republican picnic next week.

Davidson served as the Ohio House Speaker from 1995-2000 and is currently in charge of the planning and management of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.

"We're absolutely delighted and honored to have as our special guest speaker the Republican National Committee Co-Chairman and former Ohio Speaker of the House, Jo Ann Davidson," said Strafford County Committee Chairman, and New Hampshire Republican National Committeewoman, Phyllis Woods.

The picnic will take place on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the Elks Lodge at 282 Durham Road in Dover.

Guests are encouraged to call Woods at (603) 749-2177 or email parishioner@comcast.net or visit http://www.straffordcountyrepublicans.com/