Day of thanks: Helena event honors first responders, heroes of 9/11

Grace Cornett sits in the cockpit an aircraft from Life Flight Network that was at Sunday’s 9/11 Observance at Albertsons in Helena.

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An observance of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and an appreciation of Helena’s first responders was held Sunday in the parking lot of Albertsons on North Montana Avenue.

Fire departments and other emergency responders from around Helena gathered Sunday in the Albertsons parking lot for the Sept. 11th observance and “Heroes of Helena” event.

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It’s the eighth year of the “Heroes of Helena” event, sponsored by Albertsons and Safeway. The day included displays of emergency response vehicles, including two helicopters landing in the parking lot, organizers said. It also included live music.

Emergency responders from around Helena gathered Sunday in the Albertsons parking lot for the Sept.11 Heroes of Helena observance.

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