City recognizes staff
It's unlike any other tug-of-war exercise.
It might sound impossible: pulling a 95,000-pound aircraft.
The third annual "Plane Pull for Our Heroes," benefitting the USO facility was held at LA/Ontario International Airport last month. The event raised $10,000, said Mayor Paul Leon.
The competitive tug-of-war exercise pits teams of men and women against a 727 aircraft. Each team of 20 had two attempts to pull the 727 a distance of 25 feet.
This year, the city had four teams participate.
The city's Trash Talkers team walked away with the fastest time, Trash Talkers pulled the plane in 8.21 seconds, Leon said. The team practices by pulling the city's trash trucks.
Ontario Police Officers Association, which competed under the team name, Pulled Pork, came in third place with a time of 8.41 seconds.
Other teams were Team Cross Fit,comprised of staff from the IT department, and Plane Janes, the all-female team comprised of staff from various city departments. The Plane Janes was named as the top fundraising team, Leon said.
The team raised an additional $600, beyond the $500 that was required by each team.
"These folks come up with the most creative names," Leon said.
Members of the teams were recognized by the council and given certificate of appreciation.
"We are very thankful for your community work," Leon told the staff.
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