Making Strides 08

Making Strides
Breast Cancer Walk for the American Cancer Society
Damariscotta, ME
Sunday, October 19, 2008

This is always a very moving event for me.
For the tenth year, the Corvettes Conquer Cancer Vette led the participants
on a 3 mile walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
The first year we did this, 1999, was Sandy's last public appearance.

We arrived about 12:30. Registration opened at 1:00; the walk started at 2:00

Webber Energy had their pink "Delivering For A Cure" truck there.

The registration tent preps for the onslaught.

While back away from the street at one point I heard horns blowing out front. I turned in time to see a bunch of Vettes going by,
and ran out in time to catch the last of about a dozen Vettes from Corvette Club of Rhode Island snaking down the street.
I was at their show in Mystic CT just last week. The last car in line is Randy & Judy Flock.

As departure time approached, the place was packed! Organizer Carol Wise gave instructions.

Sharon Rose, guest celebrity and my favorite local news anchor from WCSH-6,
spoke passionately about the event and the cause.

(Her husband, Chris Rose, was the WCSH-6 reporter who interviewed me during the Tour For A Cure back in May)

Cancer Survivors were presented with flowers.

Normally I am following the blue lights of the escorting police cruiser, but this year I was on my own to find the route.
Fortunately, there were guide marshals at crucial intersections so I didn't lead us astray.

Carol Wise announced at the end that this day had raised a preliminary amount of $120,000.
Fantastic by itself, but bringing the total for the 11 years this event has been running to over $1,000,000.
Incredible for such a small town!

Short as my trips go, but oh, so rewarding!

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