25 Years Ago â 1996
Mandan photographer and studio owner, Craig R. Schmidt, has been named the top photographer in the state and was awarded the 1996 Photographer of the Year by the Professional Photographers of North Dakota at the regional convention held in Minnesota. The prestigious award is presented to the photographer with the highest total score of four photo entries which are judged by a panel of six national photographers. Schmidtâs photographs were put up against more than 500 photos from professionals from the Dakotas, Minnesota and Manitoba.
Temps recorded Tuesday, May 28: a high of 70 degrees above zero; 39 above for the low.
All events are on Monday unless otherwise noted. Apollo Apollo Veterans of Foreign Wars and Hose Company No. 2 will sponsor a service at 9 a.m. at the North Plaza Memorial. Former Armstrong County Commissioner Bill Kerr will be the speaker. Brackenridge Members of the American Legion will raise the
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Fallen Heroes Day honors members of Maryland s public safety community who died in the line of duty
Pandemic brings changes to a 36-year tradition
Fallen Heroes Day
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TIMMONIUM, Md. â Friday is the 36th annual Fallen Heroes Day.
It s a day which honors police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel who died in the line of duty.
The annual event is the only statewide ceremony in the nation that brings together all segments of the public safety community.
The Fallen Heroes Day ceremony is usually open to the public. Because of the pandemic, only family members of those killed in the line of duty will be allowed to attend in person this year.
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Those on the front line who are working to keep our community safe as they respond to the coronavirus will receive special recognition. (Shutterstock)
MARYLAND In honor of police, firefighters and emergency medical/rescue personnel who died in the line of duty, the 36th annual Fallen Heroes Day observance will be live-streamed May 7 at 1 p.m. on the Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Facebook page.
The annual event is the only statewide ceremony in the nation that brings together all segments of the public safety community. Fallen Heroes Day, which is held each year on the first Friday in May, also is an opportunity for the public to show their appreciation for those who risk their lives every day to protect the citizens of Maryland. Including this year s observance, the ceremony has honored 190 Maryland first responders.