Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard will be the keynote speaker at the Hornell City Republican Committee’s 83rd annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday, Feb. 27 at The Main Place.
A resident of Caton and a U.S. Army veteran, Allard was elected the Steuben County’s 59th sheriff in 2016 after previously serving three years as undersheriff. He was reelected in 2020 and 2024.
According to Lincoln Day Dinner organizers, Allard will discuss “current challenges facing public safety.”
Allard’s law enforcement career also includes about 20 years with the Corning Police Department, where he rose from a patrolman to a lieutenant.
Hornell Steuben County Legislator Paul Van Caeseele will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the event.
In addition to Allard, confirmed guests and speakers include Assemblyman and Steuben County GOP Chairman Joe Sempolinski, state Sen. Tom O’Mara, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano and Hornell Mayor John Buckley.
The evening will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., featuring a cash bar and music, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for this year’s event are $45. As reservations are handled on a first-come, first-served basis, attendees are encouraged to reserve their seats by the deadline of Monday, Feb. 23.
For more information or to reserve a ticket, contact Hornell GOP Vice Chair Steve Peck at 607-769-0831; by email: aldermanpeck@gmail.com; or find the Hornell GOP Committee on Facebook.
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This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: Hornell GOP Lincoln Day Dinner set for Feb. 27. See lineup of speakers
Reporting by Neal Simon, Hornell Evening Tribune / The Evening Tribune
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