Shodair to hold fun family events with new mascots in Helena Katy McCumber Jul 26, 2025 Jul 26, 2025 0 1 of 3 Shodair's Thunder, left, and Hope recently visited Hometown Helena. Phil Drake, Independent Record Ayliana Deadmond, 17, is Shodair's 2025 Champion Child. Courtesy, Shodair Children's Hospital Hope the Firefly and Thunder the Bison by a Dairy Queen sign. Courtesy, Shodair Children's Hospital Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Katy McCumber Shodair Children’s Hospital is hosting two events on Thursday to connect children to their new mascots and support the hospital. kAm|:C24=6 %C62E s2J :D 2 ?2E:@?2= 42>A2:8? =65 3J s2:CJ "F66? 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