The Camp Rimini Pavilion was dedicated on Saturday. | Article/Image Credit: Phil Drake, Independent Record - Helena, Montana 
Memorial pavilion dedicated at Camp Rimini west of Helena
Nearly 30 people gathered Saturday for the dedication of the Camp Rimini Pavilion west of Helena.
The pavilion was made possible through a donation from the David W. and Alice L. Armstrong Jr. Trust.
Established in 1936 as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, Camp Rimini housed up to 200 CCC volunteers working with the U.S. Forest Service. World War II led to the closure of the camp and it was made into an Army War Dog Reception and Training Center and used for training of sled and pack dogs.
It accommodated 150 military personnel and more than 700 dogs of various breeds. Much of what was learned is used today in sled dog racing and mushing. Camp Rimini is 9 miles west of Helena on Highway 12 and 4.5 miles south on Rimini Road.
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