State Fund breaks ground downtown

Ginny Emery <A href="mailto:irstaff@helenair.com">IR staff</A> photographer - Members of the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Montana State Fund building shovel imaginary dirt into a pile. Due to inclement weather, the ceremony took place inside the Great Northern Hotel, across the street from the actual site. From left are Marty Schuma of Dick Anderson Construction, Senator Dave Lewis, Dick Anderson, Jim McHugh, executive director of Downtown Helena Inc., Joe Dwyer, president of the Montana State Fund board of directors, Mayor Jim Smith and Laurence Hubbard, CEO of Montana State Fund.