Shelton Relay for Life hits home

Survivors walk a first lap Saturday at American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

I attended the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at the Shelton Riverwalk Saturday, but not to write a story about the event.
Instead, as a newly-minted breast cancer survivor, I had been invited to a survivors' reception for the second year in a row.

My husband and I had enjoyed ourselves last year, and knew we wanted to return this year. When we got there we bumped into some friends and neighbors, which made up for getting drenched as we made our way from our mini-van to the reception inside the Farmer's Market.

After lunch the pouring rain miraculously stopped and the sun peeked out from behind some glorious, fluffy clouds just in time for the opening ceremony.

The survivors' first lap around the track at the Shelton Riverwalk was led by a color guard from Echo Hose, Hook & Ladder Co. 1 from Shelton. 

 

American flag flies from Echo Hose, Hook & Ladder Co. 1 truck high above the event. 

I commend all those folks who organized the Relay for Life, formed teams and walked many laps yesterday and into this morning to raise funds and awareness for a worthy cause.

Photos by Patricia Villers