Barbecue set for veterans, first responders and family

The Fifth Annual Veterans and First Responders Family BBQ is set for Saturday, Aug. 5, at Pepin Park, an event meant to thank the groups for their service to the community.

Havre Elks Lodge Secretary Brandy Kurtz, one of the organizers for the barbecue, said the event is for veterans, police, firefighters, border patrol and any other first responder and their families to celebrate with music, food and games for children.

Kurtz said they will have hamburgers, hot dogs, tuna salad, chips and pop for any veterans and first responders, as well as any family member of theirs who wants to celebrate and thank them for what they do.

“We’re not going to turn anyone away,” she said.

She said the event has grown a little bit every year and this time around they are hoping to continue that trend.

“Last year we had 89 people,” she said. “ ... My goal is to have over 100 this year.”

The event is organized by a committee of veterans and their spouses from the local Elks Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars post and is sponsored by CHS Big Sky, Pepsi and Holden’s Hot Wheels.

Kurtz said the committee was formed five years ago out of desire to thank veterans and first responders for all that they do and she’s hoping to do that for as many of them as possible from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday in Pepin Park.