A day of remembrance and thanks: Helena salutes its heroes

The Heroes of Helena Appreciation BBQ was held Sunday at the Albertsons parking lot on North Montana Avenue.

The ninth annual Heroes of Helena Appreciation BBQ was held Sunday at the Albertsons on North Montana Avenue. First responders and emergency personnel, helicopters, fire trucks and police displays were on hand. The event was also a Sept. 11, 2001, remembrance.

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The ninth annual Heroes of Helena Appreciation BBQ was held Sunday at the Albertsons on North Montana Avenue. 

Gary Marshall, BMGphotos.com

The event was a Sept. 11, 2001, remembrance and a chance for the public to thank local emergency personnel and first responders. Other than the barbecue, there was music such as bagpipers, food, games, helicopters, fire trucks and police displays.

Evelyn McCall, visiting from Delaware, took a break in the back of a Helena Police Department vehicle with some friends at Sunday’s Heroes

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