31st District "Take Back our Country and Give Back to Our Veterans" Banquet!

The 31st Legislatative District had our second banquet to “Take Back our Country”. This year, to show support for local veterans who have fought in the recent war/occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan, we held a silent auction, a raffle and collected donations, raising $6,500 for the non-profit Disabled Veterans Golf Course at American Lake, VA.

Keynote speaker Governor Christine Gregoire helping us to honor local stalwart
Bob Curtis, Lt. Col. U.S. Army (ret) on his 90th birthday.

Gov. Chris Gregoire greeting attendees; 31st LD Chair Tim Pearson in the 
suit on the right.

Calvin Goings, running for Pierce County Executive and our sole 
endorsed candidate in that ranked choice voting race.

Chris Hurst, running for re-election to Position 2 State
Representative 31st LD. He's holding up a photo of his son, who had 
just left Iraq at the finish of his second deployment there.

Speaker of the House, State Representative Frank Chopp, addressing us 
instead of Darcy Burner who regretfully cancelled because of a messed 
up schedule following the loss of her home to fire earlier in the month.

John Ladenburg, running for State Attorney General, is one of our 
own, just now finishing up his term as Pierce County Executive.

Ron Weigelt, running for Position 1 State Representative 31st LD.

Becky, Sharon, Dan, Darlene, & Gloria at check-in.

Kathy Lorimer & Jaime Trejo collect dinner money from last minute attendees.

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