Special Olympics to Hold Remembrance Event

Members of the Lycoming County Special Olympic Athlete Leadership Team have announced that they plan to hold the 1st Annual Special Olympic Remembrance Walk and Run. The purpose of this year’s event is to honor all deceased athletes, coaches and volunteers who have participated in Lycoming County Special Olympics.
The event will be held on Sunday, June 23, at the Loyalsock Track located at the Donald E. Schick Elementary School, 1605 Four Mile Drive, Williamsport. There is no charge for this event and is opened to all Special Olympic members and the public who wish to show their respect for those that have been involved in this organization. Participants can arrive anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 PM and walk or run as many laps as they wish in honor of those individuals.
The event will start at 1:00 p.m. with the Special Olympic Torch being carried around the track by Lycoming County Special Olympic athletes. A memorial service will be held for all deceased members, allowing us to remember all the good times, hard work and dedication they provided during their involvement in Special Olympics. In addition to the service, there will be a memorial table and wall set up allowing individuals to write the names of deceased Special Olympic members and place pictures, flowers and candles in their remembrance. Wristbands will be handed out and crosses will be available for the participants.
According to Pat Turner, Leadership Team Mentor, Special Olympic members of the Athlete Leadership Team, Sean Brink, Chris Conklin, Steve Huyck, Cathy Keenan, Ryan Kenny and Roger Turner “have been working hard for months in putting this event together. Athlete Leadership member Huyck came up with the idea and all members have been involved by attending monthly meetings and offering suggestions in order to make this event a success”.