The Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce's annual Lunch with the Legislators last week included a formal lunch at the Governor's Mansion. From the 25th and 31st Districts, Sen. Hans Zeiger, Sen. Phil Fortunato, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, Rep. Melanie Stambaugh and Rep. Joyce McDonald all attended the lunch and gave legislative updates about issues they are involved with including education funding, transportation (specifically the Puget Sound Gateway Project and completion of SR 167), ST3 and car tab valuation schedules, public records requests, grant funding, tourism bills, new data center legislation, internet privacy and more.
Lunch included chicken cordon blue and a special rhubarb dessert in honor of the 31st District attendees. Executive Chef Quan Hoang made a special trip to Leslie Farms in Sumner a year ago to procur a rhubarb root ball which was planted in the community garden located on the mansion grounds. The rhubarb was harvested specifically for the lunch and served fresh as part of the lunch menu at this year's lunch.
Attendees included Mayor John Hopkins and Councilwoman Robin Farris of Puyallup, Mayor Dave Enslow and Councilwoman Kathy Hayden from Sumner and Carolyn Logue, SSCCLC Lobbyist. A big thank you to our transportation sponsor, Wesley Homes Bradley Park and Jamie Gregory for agreeing to chauffeur the Pierce County delegation to our state's capital. Also a thank you to Nick Russell in Sen. Zeiger's office for his help in coordinating the lunch and to all our legislators who attended the lunch and provided information relative to our communities and businesses.
Anyone can attend this annual event. If you are interested in attending next year's Lunch with the Legislators, contact the Chamber and we will send a reminder for our 2018 event.