(Picture taken by Richard Yee Team Photogenic C 2009)

Teamsters Local 231 participated in the MS Walk held in Bellingham that began at Barkley Village on April 4, 2009 and helped raise approximately $2905.00!  We were proud to help fight this disease that has affected many of our members.

Congratulations to Randy Geoghegan, United Parcel Service, and David Kiceina, Whatcom County M&O, who won $125 gift cards to Fred Meyers at the June 10, 2009 General Membership Meeting held in Bellingham.  The food drive was especially appreciated by the local Food Bank in Bellingham.    

The next General Membership will be September 9, 2009 in Mount Vernon at the Skagit Fairgrounds.   

 As you can see by the pictures, much fun was had at the Third Annual Teamsters Local 231 Picnic held again at Lutherwood Camp on Lake Samish on Saturday, July 19, 2008.  There were a total of 186 members and their families who attended this event.  The food was provided by Kelli's O'Deli who did a fantastic job - I can still taste those delicious brownies!  A tremendous amount of work goes into the preparation and I would like to say Thank You to the following:

Rich Ewing (Yellow), Rick McKay (Waste Mgt), and Wayne Wilson (Whatcom Co) - signs

Heather Ewing, Flo Rose-Banks (Mount Vernon Schools), and Sandra Mock (Whatcom Co) - pictures

Kyle Mannen (UPS Burlington) - parking

Ben Angel and Flo Rose-Banks (both of Mount Vernon Schools), Bill Persall (Yellow), Vivan Strong, Jennifer Sires, and Kelly Mankle (all from Whatcom County) - Basket Bounce

Rod Larson and Jim Sofka (both Whatcom County) set up/tear down