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for two consecutive years to qualify. Employees can visit https:// employees.dot.state.wy.us/home/wtdea/state-board-information. html for more information.
Several district WTDEA chapters gathered in their respective districts simultaneously on Feb. 3 and held a fundraiser at their district meetings. The gatherings in each district were a great success. Chili cook-offs were held in three of five districts with great turnouts. The District 2 chili cook-off was held in Casper where there were eight chili entries and 33 hungry participants. The chili cook-off winner was David Cullison from Casper Traffic, and District 2 State Board Represen- David Cullison, of Casper Traffic, won the chili tative. District 2 cook-off at the District 2 event. also had a 50/50 raffle, with Public Involvement Specialist Jeff Goetz winning $40. All proceeds from the cook-off went to the District 2 WTDEA General Fund, and proceeds from the 50/50 raffle went to the scholarship fund. The District 3 chili cook-off saw 10 chili entries and 40 participants were on hand to taste test each. The chili brought in by Christina Kindler, of Rock Springs Construction, was voted best
overall. The District 3 chapter also had many door prizes to give away which were generously donated by local businesses. The District 4 gathering was much smaller, due to many being out sick that day. The District 4 chili cook-off was fortunate enough to have three chili entries and 10 healthy, hungry participants. Cassandra Tobin Christina Kindler showing off her chili cook-off of District 4 was the trophy in Rock Springs. chili cook-off winner at her event. District 4 WTDEA had a lot of good feedback with people really enjoying it. The winners of each district cookoff has been invited to be a guest representative for their respective districts at the October WTDEA State Board Meeting in Cheyenne. Their chapters are covering the chili costs for them to participate in the Annual State Board Relief Fund Cook-off. WTDEA State Board is working on scheduling more team and morale building activities around the state. n A good spread of chilis to try in District 2.
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Chili cook-off fundraisers in the districts
District 4 employees enjoying the chili cook-off.
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The WTDEA State Board 2022-23 scholarship applications are now available on the employee’s website. The submission deadline is 5 p.m., April 29. WTDEA members should encourage their college-aged kids to apply. Employees, with college-aged students, must be current paid members of a district or headquarters WTDEA chapter
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State Board scholarship applications available
