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Kids took home nomex shirts signed by all
their new friends and "family". |
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Ricki and Jake release some of the doves. |
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Special Guest, Ruby Gibson, works with the children to make "talking sticks." |
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Children enjoy the Umatilla drummers
on Saturday.
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Doves were released at the Sunday ceremony.
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Volunteer Honor Guard from the USFS, BLM, and CDF, participated to honor
the fallen and the families. |
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Families formed a dancing circle. Much of the weekend included celebrating life
and healing the children. |
We can't thank our Honor Guard and Bagpiper enough for helping us celebrate the lives of our firefighters.
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Kids release the doves - they were beautiful as they flew above the crowd. |
Doreen Simmonds, sings her story to the crowd. |
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As the adults chat, the kids make their talking sticks. |
Montana and Sara - our two returning Divas! |
Vicki joins the kids in their crafts. |
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Burk is honored to hold little Daniel Estrada, born just before his dad, Juan (Vista Grande Hotshot) died of cancer in December 2006.
Burk spent many hours on the phone with
Juan the months before he passed.
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Thank you to the many folks at NIFC for getting the monument cleaned up for our families. |
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Teresa and her kids volunteered for the weekend.
Thank you for your help!
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Honor Guard from USFS, BLM, and CDF not only provided honor to the event, but mingled with and
welcomed our many families. |
Jack Wilson, the first Director at NIFC,
welcomes
families.
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Ruby talks to the children about their loss and
how to keep their loved ones close. |
We met many new children and were amazed at how
much our returning kids had grown! |
Photos brought by families of their firefighter. |
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Melissa finally wrestles little Daniel away from Grandma Lorinda, "Grandma" Vicki, and others for
some baby time! |
Teresa introduces her kids to the families.
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Burk and Board Member, Jim Felix,
take a few minutes to chat. |
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On Sunday, families gather with the Honor Guard in
front of the Jack Wilson Building at NIFC |
Children traveled from far away to attend Family Weekend - this little guy came from Texas. |
White doves were released into the skies concluding the memorial program on Sunday morning. |
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Families leave many mementos at their firefighters' marker inside the Wildland Firefighter Monument. |
Kids took home nomex shirts signed by all
their new friends and "family". |
Our "Family Fire" event reminds everyone
we will never forget.... |
