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The mountain area’s newspaper since 1958
est. 1958
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
N VOLUME 62 ISSUE 45
NOW SERVING EVERGREEN, CONIFER, BAILEY AND PINE
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Flying flags for patriots
Students watch as Scouts raise the American flag.
REMEMBERING 9/11 • Evergreen man shares story from Ground Zero | P6 • Firefighters honored at Big Chili CookOff | P10 • Annual Red Rocks 9/11 stair climb returns | P18 • Idaho Springs marks 20th anniversary | P20 Marshdale kindergartners wait patiently for the ceremony to start.
Marshdale Elementary honors first responders, veterans in annual ceremony BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The loud roar of three helicopters
PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
overhead excited the crowd and was a perfect finale to Marshdale Elementary’s Patriot Day Recognition Ceremony. On Sept. 10, about 30 local veterans and first responders from Evergreen, Elk Creek and Inter-Canyon fire departments and the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office joined the elementary school in its annual ceremony honoring 9/11. The guests, who arrived in fire trucks and ambulances, were welcomed with breakfast, and
the ceremony was quickly underway. The Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts proudly presented the colors and raised the flag, followed by an allschool pledge of allegiance. Conifer High School student Stella Martin, a Marshdale alum, sang the national anthem. Principal Zak Martin greeted first responders and students alike and was in high spirits about the celebration. He said the area was “such a great family and community of
first responders.” The first responders and veterans introduced themselves, and many were parents of students and Marshdale Elementary alumni themselves. Jacob Ware, Elk Creek fire chief and a Marshdale parent, said the event was key for kids to be part of, and it was important to “get together to remember those who are no SEE PATRIOTS, P9
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2 Farewell Sylvia 14 Bleachers
4 Opinion 16 Happenings
8 Big Chili 23 Puzzles
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