The movie “Resurrecting Holy Savior” was released in 2023.

In their documentary about the old neighborhoods of Meaderville and McQueen, rookie filmmakers Jody Franich and Dan Fulton brought us stories that many of us never heard before.

Sure, we knew the Berkeley Pit swallowed up the old neighborhoods. We knew about the Meaderville Volunteer Fire Department’s elaborate Christmas display.

Some of us, though, did not know a whole lot more than that.

The movie, which is available to purchase at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives, opened some eyes. We learned about the fights to keep the neighborhood. The movie introduced us to Walkerville Mayor Jimmy Shea, who fought the vaunted Anaconda Company and won.

We also learned about the many “suspicious” fires that ruined houses and businesses. It even ruined the Meaderville Volunteer Fire Department.

The one person who stole the show, though, was Pauline DeBarathy. Pauline grew up in Meaderville, living right next to the skating rink. She told tales of playing with all the children of the neighborhood growing up, including the makeshift baseball field by her house.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the Motherload Theater when Pauline talked about learning that her childhood home was burned to the ground during the rash of fires. She got to the scene to see the trees in the back yard were still smoldering.

Through the years, Pauline has helped the younger generations learn about her neighborhood. She also helped bring some of the old neighbors together for a reunion. She helped preserve the important history that time otherwise would have forgotten.

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