District 11 Republicans: Report on Labor Day Picnic

Thanks to all of you who came to the 9th annual Republican Labor Day Picnic. The rain clouds were looming in the distance all day but the weather for the picnic was perfect. Once for abour three minutes we had a light mist, which was a wonder because above us the sky was blue.

Labor Day is the day to honor the laborers of this country; the people whose toils of labor build our home, our roads, our airports, our furniture, our recreational toys, our stores, our schools, and our churches. Thank you for your labor and what you contribute to our country, our state, and our community.

A special thanks to Mike and Ino Welch who cooked, hamburgers, bratwurst and hot dogs for all of us. Here they are putting the Boston Baked Beans on the grill to stay hot.

District 11 's vice-chair, Doug Isaacson, is always there to help with our events. On Labor Day he brought his daughter, Lynnea, along to help. Below they are with long-time Republican supporters, Bud and Bev Violett.

Former Senator Mike Miller of North Pole and Fairbanks' official hostess Ruby Riddle catch up with each other at the District 11 Republicans annual Labor Day Picnic.

Fairbanks Hostess Ruby Riddle is giving her opinion to Senator Therriault and his wife, Jo Kuchle, as their children, Justin and Jordan, listen in.

Representative Coghill presents his two-month-old grandaughter, Grace Green to (from left to right): Gloria and Joseph Easaw, Rita Hymes, and Ino Welch.

Don Hymes and John Manley deep in political discussion. Don Hymes was active with the Alaskan Independence Party started by Joe Vogler in the late sixties and early seventies. John Manley was a legislative aide for Representative Dick Randolph during the early eighties.

Joseph Green plays on the slide at the Terry Miller Memorial Park where the picnic was held. Joseph is one of Representative Coghill's twin grandsons. Brother Alexander was behind him in the blue sweatshirt. Terry Miller Memorail Park was named in honor of Terry Miller, brother of Senator Mike Miller. Terry Miller was in the House and Senate, was the youngest presiding officer, and was Lt. Governor.