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Thank you letters for the week of April 4

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

Alaska Committee thanks those who helped welcome lawmakers to Juneau

The Alaska Committee and local businesses and organizations put together welcome gift baskets for legislators.

“Every year we want to communicate that the community of Juneau appreciates and welcomes the legislature,” said Wayne Jensen, Chair of the Alaska Committee.

He added, “in light of the additional challenges presented by COVID-19, it seemed even more important to do what we could to extend a warm welcome.”

Additional safety measure were taken in order to make it as safe as possible for all involved and for the legislator recipients. The Alaska Committee would like to extend a special thanks to the following business and organizations for their contributions and support during an especially hard year.

Contributors included:

ACS

Admiralty Environmental

AEL&P

Airlift Northwest

Alaska Credit Union League

Alaska Litho, Inc.

Alaska Oil & Gas Association

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Alaska USA FCU

Alaska Brewing Company

Altman Rogers

Annie Kaill’s Fine Crafts Gallery

Annie’s Cookies Co.

Bullwinkle’s Inc.

Buy Alaska

Capital Office

CASA

Catholic Community Service

Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway

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