*** UPDATE ***

*** URGENT REQUEST: PERSONNEL NEEDED ***

Although we have enough people for Thursday's FTB drive, Friday is lacking. Please contact John Hengen ASAP if you are able and willing to help out on Friday. Help us help the MDA kids!

MDA Fill the Boot is BACK!!!

• When: Thursday 16th September (C-Shift is on duty) and Friday 17th September (A-Shift is on duty)
• Time: 1430 - 1800
• Location: Cedar Avenue & Lake Nokomis Parkway (near Fat Lorenzos)
• Why? Because you're a good union member!

Each boot brings in approximately $200/hour, so the more individuals we have participate translates into a larger donation for MDA.

Current membership, retirees, family and friends are all welcome to join. If you're a current member not scheduled to work and are uncomfortable with being out on Cedar Avenue, please consider a trade for members who are working and would like to participate.

As always, direct all inquiries to John Hengen.

Local S-6 Membership,

Please note that there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 11th September 2021, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. A-Shift will be going off duty and B-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!!

*NOTE* This will be the first meeting after the summer break.

Next union meeting... Saturday 9th October 2021. B-Shift will be going off duty and C-Shift will be coming on duty.

Additionally, we will be having a brief 20th Anniversary 09/11 ceremony beforehand at Fire Station One. Please make every effort to arrive by NO LATER than 0730 for this event. Thank you.

October not only signals autumn and the start of the Holiday season, but also breast cancer awareness month. As in years past, Airport Fire will be selling tshirts to not only raise awareness, but also funds. 100% of this year's proceeds will be directed to The Pink Ribbon Mentorship Program at the Mayo in Rochester, MN; a program designed to offer support for women currently undergoing treatment by women who have already walked that path. TShirt details are as follows:

• Blue tshirt color
• Graphic style as indicated in photo
  • Airport Fire in pink on the back
  • Chest logo left side
• Short sleeve - $25
  • Extended sizes (xxl and higher) add $5
• Long sleeve - $30
  • Extended sizes (xxl and higher) add $5
• Will ship, however buyer pays all shipping costs
• Payment via cash, check, Venmo

If you are an active member and already have this shirt, you are allowed to wear it on shift as long as it is in good condition. However, it is asked that you make a financial contribution to said fundraiser.

Submit all requests for order to iafflocals6@gmail.com attention Adrienne - a reply email will be sent to coordinate payment and verify your order. Payment is due before order is placed. Deadline for submission is Friday 10th September.

Membership, Retirees and Friends,

Please join Local S-6 as we celebrate the retirees of 2020 and 2021...

• Shift Commander Tom Rud - 3/27/2020
• Driver Kathy Kuhnel - 4/24/2020
• Shift Commander Randy Slezak - 6/19/2020
• Driver Will Wilfong - 8/21/2020
• Driver Chris Reese - 11/20/2020
• Driver Jon Kauffmann - 12/14/2020
• Driver Terry Brennan - 3/26/2021
• Chief David Burke - 6/18/2021

This will be a group setting at the Uptown VFW with Local S-6 providing an assortment of appetizers. Details...

• Date - Saturday 18th September 2021 (B-Shift on duty)
• Time - 1600 to 2000, with a presentation at 1900
• Location - Uptown VFW Post 246, 2916 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408 - uptownvfw.org

RSVP not needed. For further inquiries, please contact an Executive Board member. Thank you!