Congratulations to Kyle Willis, Waste Management; Scott Perry, Skagit County Courthouse; Eric Howell, Whatcom County; Jeff Eberlein, Waste Management; and Jesse Pagnossin, City of Ferndale a few of our winners at the both the November 18, 2009 and December 9,2009 Holiday Membership Meetings. 

A special Thank you to Toby Knutzen for the potatoes he brought for everyone at both meetings!  Toby works at Waste Management and his family owns Knutzen Farms.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the several food drives that were held this last year, you're awesome!

It was an absolutely gorgeous day for the annual Teamsters Local 231 picnic held Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Lutherwood Camp on Lake Samish.  We had 186 members and their families in attendance.  The food was catered again by Kelli's O'Deli who did a fantastic job. 

We would like to extend a special Thank You to everyone who graciously gave of their time:

Flo Rose-Banks (Mount Vernon School District) and Heather Ewing (wife of Rich Ewing, YRC) with pictures, Kyle Mannen (UPS Burlington) with parking, Ted Williams (Sanitary Service), Ben Angel (Mount Vernon School District), Louis Petersen (Skagit County Courts), Russell Hayes (UPS Burlington who even retrieved a bee out of the bounce house), Jim Sofka (Whatcom County M&O), Vivian Strong (Whatcom County), and Marilyn Wyss (City of Lynden) who all helped with the children's bounce house.  I hope you are all enjoying the beach towels with this warm weather.

                                                      (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.