Thurston County is currently testing to establish a list for fire fighter-medics that will work for either Olympia, Lacey or Tumwater.  Please see the attached flyer for information or call IAFF 7th DFSR Brian Hurley for additional information at 360-791-3760.

The bi-annual Magnificent 7th District Gala to benefit the &th District Benevolent Fund is fast approaching. It will be held in San Diego on Monday August 23rd at the Double Deuce on "F" Steet in the Gas Lamp Area.  Time is 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm and promises loads of fun.  As in the past, 300 tickets are available to be sold in the district and to a few select 7th District supporters from outside membership.  With those tickets there will be a drawing for cash and prizes.  This year the first ticket will be worth $1000 with several $500 prizes before we get to the last ticket.  This year, the last ticket will get a choice of "two round trip airline tickets to La Manzanilla, Mexico" (donated by Alaska Airlines) and a week stay in a home overlooking the ocean (donated by Boise Assistant Chief Perry Oldemburg).....a very nice vacation!!!  OR, they can take $1000 in cash.  Which ever the last ticket drawn does not want, well it will go to the second to the last ticket drawn!  LOADS of fun! 

There are approximately 25 tickets still available, so if you would like to try your luck and support the 7th District Benevolent Fund, email me at rwalsh@iaff.org and we will get you in there.....don't delay.  Stay safe out there........Ricky.

Brothers and Sisters,

I know this is short notice but I invite you to a motorcycle ride of honor and importance August 13th.  The ride is to honor Tammy Mundell, who in 2004 died in the line of duty.  To honor her we will present her father and father-in-law IAFF-MG colors as we have made them honorary members of the IAFF-MG. 
If you refer to the C&B, close relatives of IAFF-MG member can become "associate" members with recomendation of the IAFF -MG member.  Sister Mundell's father -in-law and father contacted me to find a way to join and ride in her honor with us.  The national committee studied the C&B and found no way to accomodate thier request as Sister Mundell was not here to recommend them.  In light of this, the committee voted to make these two honorary members of the IAFF-MG recognizing thier sacrafice for the greater good that Sister Mundell provided.  The C&B's were not changed to allow this to always happen but instead the committee voted to take these request on a case-by-case basis.
We will do the honors at 1330 hours at "My Office bar & Grill" in Pullman, Washington.  The address for map questers is 215 S. Grand Avenue (zip is 99163).  This address should work for those coming from Spokane, Montana or Idaho.  For those that want to ride with me over, I will be leaving at 10:30 am from the Starbucks at 2941 Queensgate Drive, Richland, WA 99352--I will be there about 10 am for a coffee and scone.  This should get us back to Tri-Cites about 5-6 pm.  For those riding with me consider staying for a BBQ at my home when we return........and yes there will be liquid refreshments too!  I just need to know how many to plan for for dinner--email me at rwalsh@iaff.org of your intentions.  You are also welcome to throw a tent in the front yard.
I look forward to hearing from all of you and seeing some of you--HA!
Fraternally,
Ricky J. Walsh