The Annual Mower County DFL Summer Picnic will be held Thursday, June 25 at 5 p.m. at the Austin Veteran’s Pavilion, located on the corner of Main Street and Ninth Place Southwest across the river from Marcusen Park.

Hot dogs, chips, salads, desserts, and assorted sodas and water will be served.

Local state representatives, Jeanne Poppe and Robin Brown, as well as state Sen. Dan Sparks, will be in attendance as well candidates who are running for governor in 2010.

Confirmed candidate speakers are: Former Rep. Matt Entenza, Rep. Paul Thissen, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Farmers Union President Doug Peterson and Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner.

Other candidates have expressed interest and are trying to arrange calendars to make it to Austin for the picnic.

State DFL Party chairperson Brian Melendez and co-chairperson Donna Cassut will address the crowd as well.