It has been quite a year with Teamsters Local 231.  We had our second annual picnic in September at Lake Samish which was attended by a large number of members who enjoyed the barbecue, swimming, the blob, canoeing and over all just talking to other members.  We do hope to have this event in the summer of 2008.

The Local had a Shop Steward Seminar in November, which was very informational and was much appreciated by those in attendance.  We will plan on future seminars.

We also had our Local nominations and we had a White Ballot.  Chuck Eggert will serve as Secretary-Treasurer, Steve Thorp as President, Rick McKay (Waste Management) as Vice President, Rachel Mc Kibbin as Recording Secretary, Trustees Wayne Wilson, (Whatcom County), Rich Ewing (Yellow Freight), and last but not least Flo Rose-Banks (Mount Vernon Schools).  We have our Business Agent, Ken Thompson in Bellingham and Leonard Kelley in the Mount Vernon Office.  We all appreciate the help and support from the members of this Local and as always we are here to assist you.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Fraternally,

Chuck Eggert                                                                                                                      Secretary-Treasurer

       "There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men.  There is no greater contribution than to help the weak.  There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well."     

                                           Walter P. Reuther, 1907 - 1970  United Auto Workers Co-founder