Barbells and Beers Event Celebrates Fallen Officer Marson Moore
Author: mt43news staff reporter
MT43 News Staff Reporter
May 16 began a two-week-long memorial walk honoring Broadwater County Deputy Mason Moore, who was killed in the line of duty 8 years ago near Three Forks. The workout event took place at V42 Gym on Front Street this past Friday. His wife, Jodi, and some of their children attended the event where Coach Judy Siler put around twenty bodies through their paces in a high-energy workout with their chosen weights. Calling them “hero workouts,” Judy emphasized the pace was intended to be hard, just as losing a loved one is hard: “It is our way to honor their lives and their sacrifice.”
Kids, then adults, climbed a rope to the ceiling of the wrestling practice room, then ran or jogged to the 45 miles-per-hour sign toward Indian Creek Campground and back. They returned to do situps, squats and rope climbing for the duration of the hour. Those who finished the event retired to Canyon Ferry Brewing for beer, pop and popcorn.
Organized by Mason Moore Foundation board members, including Kira Gifford, who owns V42 Gym, the event encourages participants to walk or run 43.8 miles during the month. Deputy Moore’s badge number was 438, so the number of miles acknowledges his service.
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Image 1 Caption: Kathleen McCord, veteran weightlifter, attended the Barbells and Beers event at V42 Gym in Townsend. A resident of Three Forks, she has been friends with gym owners Kira and Sean Gifford for over a decade. Her lifetime best personal record (pr) is 275 pounds with a bench press of 185 pounds and deadlift of 320 pounds. Shown here, she is performing squats with 35-pound weights.
Nancy Marks, MT43News Photographer
Image 2 Caption: Children who attended the event, shown here, were able to easily climb the 30-foot rope.
Nancy Marks, MT43News Photographer
Image 3 Caption: Coach Judy Siler leads the group through squats and pushups.
Nancy Marks, MT43News Photographer
