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Councilor Thompson summarizes recent community events, flag contest and fire awards
Summary
At a Rock Springs City Council meeting, Councilor Thompson reported on recent local events including the Chamber Rock Star Awards, a city flag competition with about 50 submissions, an airport auction that raised $750 for the Jay Foundation, and the Rock Springs Fire Rescue awards; he said he will attend an upcoming Cheyenne fire graduation.
Councilor Thompson delivered a brief member report at a Rock Springs City Council meeting, summarizing his recent community engagement and local events. He told the council he attended the Chamber Rock Star Awards and "congratulations again to Jeannie," and noted former Mayor Carl Demshar received a "rock legend" award for longtime service.
Thompson said he served on a committee with "Cheney and several local citizens" to review submissions for a city flag competition and that the group reviewed "at least 50" entries. He said the committee reached consensus on a simple design within about an hour and hopes the selection will be broadly supported.
At a chamber lunch, Devin Brubaker delivered an update on airport activity, Thompson said, and an auction of airline tickets raised $750, which "they donated that straight back to the Jay Foundation," according to Thompson. He added the foundation's fundraising totals increased from about $18,000 to "like 22" thousand after a separate $5,000 donation from Pinedale.
Thompson also described attending the Rock Springs Fire Rescue Awards banquet, saying families and firefighters were present and that new firefighters completed their first-year milestones and several promotions were recognized. He said the department roster felt younger to him, with only a few colleagues he remembered from his service years ago.
Looking ahead, Thompson said he plans to travel to Cheyenne with Battalion Chief Paulson to attend a fire graduation ceremony at the Capitol Building and hopes to be invited to an upcoming police graduation in Douglas. He concluded his report with the remark, "That's all."
