Brad Horn/Nevada Appeal Russ and Susan Wheaton, above, of Nevada Street, five block from burned Rupert's Auto Body, applaud at the picnic on the Legislative lawn on Sunday. Carson City firefighters from left first row, Jesse Rowan, Gary Garrett, Bob Stanford and captains John Bergstrom and Bob Schreihans look on.

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Thousands appreciate firefighters at barbecue

• By ncs-import
• July 24, 2004