Hands Across the Falls

In its third year, Hands Across the Falls drew a large crowd, despite the cold weather, to celebrate addiction recovery and to remember those who didn’t make it.

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Sat., Sept. 28, 2019

Wendy Nelson-Lloyd, left, leads cheers while, from right, Lakotah Rangel, Melissa Johnston and Billy Talbert applaud after the Hands Across the Falls event on the Monroe Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 in downtown Spokane. Community Minded Enterprises and Recovery Cafe organized the event to celebrate those in recovery from addictions. At noon, the group held hands and had a moment of silence.

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Hundreds of participants walk across the Monroe Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 for the Hands Across the Falls event in downtown Spokane. Community Minded Enterprises and Recovery Cafe organized the event to celebrate those in recovery from addictions. At noon, the group held hands and had a moment of silence.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
From right, Stacie Hatfield, Connor Brouillet, Lakotah Rangel, Melissa Johnston, Billy Talbert and Donna Talbert holds hands and observe a moment of silence at noon with others Saturday at the Hands Across the Falls event on the Monroe Street Bridge.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Erin Donovan, holding a sign, and Brent Smith, under the umbrella, join hundreds of others on the Monroe Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 for the Hands Across the Falls event in downtown Spokane. Community Minded Enterprises and Recovery Cafe organized the event to celebrate those in recovery from addictions. At noon, the group held hands and had a moment of silence.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review