FARMINGTON – Lexi Harris was busily tacking her race number on the front of the shirt when she glanced briefly at the photo just above it. Her shirt featured a picture of her grandfather, Thomas, and underneath it said “In Loving Memory of Papa” in bright pink letters.
Harris, her sister Cahrey and Matt Annis were one of 17 teams that participated in the sixth annual Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 5K and Remembrance Walk Sunday in downtown Farmington. And like this trio, most of the teams at the event were there in honor of a loved one.
“I know that many of us participate in this event annually because we’ve come to know Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice personally through services it has provided to family, friends and loved ones,’’ said event co-chair Sharon Cullenberg. “And we want to give back.”
Nearly 200 individuals took to the start line on a raw, overcast morning, helping to raise money for patient care at AHCH’s Hospice House. As of race time, roughly $12,000 had been raised. Team Sandy had the largest team and was the top fund-raiser.
“I must say that I’m impressed with the turn out and quite honestly, I am both grateful for and humbled by the tremendous support of the greater Farmington community on display here,” said Ken Albert, President and CEO of AHCH. “Last year, AHCH provided more than $92,000 in free care to residents of Franklin County alone. This type of support and our commitment to always serve patients regardless of their ability to pay, allows families with financial challenges to focus on their loved ones at an important time.”
Prizes were awarded in several age groups, but the top overall male finisher was Isaac Raymond in 21 minutes, 18 seconds, and the top female finisher was Tina Meserve in 22 minutes.
This event was the first of two 5K and Remembrance walks held by AHCH. There is still time to register for the next event, slated for Sunday, May 21 beginning at Central Maine Community College. To learn more go to www.hhrunwalk.com
These events are graciously sponsored by premiere sponsors Center Street Dental, Spectrum Medical Group and Complete Dentistry, as well as Franklin Savings Bank, Cullenberg Law Offices, Baxter Brewing Company, T&M Commercial Funding. Lamey Wellehan, The Fortin Group Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, H. E. Callahan Construction Company, Mechanics Savings Bank, Northeast Bank, Lewiston Firefighters Local 785 and Gleason Media Services.
Results of the 5K Walk/Run (* denotes female participant)
1 – Isaac Raymond 21:18.0
2 – Tina Meserve * 22:00.0
3 – John Ireland 23:02.0
4 – Steve Lynch 24:01.0
5 – David Chapman 24:36.0
6 – Taryn Palmer * 25:55.0
7 – David Hawkes 26:17.0
8 – Oliver Lender 26:29.0
9 – Josiah Chapman 26:30.0
10 – Matthew Brann 26:44.0
11 – Lance Lemieux 26:49.0
12 – Joshua Bell 27:44.0
13 – Mary Spurling * 27:44.0
14 – Kevin Jackson 27:47.0
15 – Kellee Murphy * 27:49.0
16 – Michael Guerrette 28:01.0
17 – Emily Bilodeau * 29:13.0
18 – Randy Palmer 29:22.0
19 – Jim Meservier 29:31.0
20 – Amy Bell * 30:17.0
21 – Laurie Oliver * 30:18.0
22 – Joanne Yestramski * 31:32.0
23 – Linda Chapman * 31:32.0
24 – David Tinker 31:40.0
25 – Greg Nemi 31:46.0
26 – Maria Rungi * 32:04.0
27 – Dan Palmer 32:36.0
28 – Kate Chapman * 33:53.0
29 – Kaylene Huff * 33:53.0
30 – Lexi Harris * 33:55.0
31 – Cahrey Harris * 33:55.0
32 – Matthew Annis 33:55.0
33 – Katie Cassidy * 34:21.0
34 – Tricia Robinson * 34:21.0
35 – Carol Palmer * 34:32.0
36 – Brittany Drapeau * 34:32.0
37 – Evan Whittaker 34:44.0
38 – Koa Dumont 34:54.0
39 – Velda Yamashiro * 34:55.0
40 – Brielle Tinker * 35:51.0
41 – Avery Tinker * 36:53.0
42 – Aiden Brann 37:13.0
43 – Kirsten Brann * 37:14.0
44 – Kylie Goding * 37:43.0
45 – Ryan Goding 37:44.0
46 – Alicia Bell * 37:59.0
47 – Kyle Pillsbury 38:34.0
48 – Andrew Whittaker 38:44.0
49 – Penny Meservier * 38:44.0
50 – Cortany Tinker * 41:54.0
51 – Kali Catalano * 42:09.0
52 – Alexis Paradis 42:35.0
53 – Michelle Jones * 42:35.0
54 – Stephanie Freeman * 45:51.0
55 – Justin Daggett 45:52.0
56 – Sadie Dyer * 45:55.0
57 – Theresa Desjardins 46:10.0
58 – Ann Nemi * 46:10.0
59 – Nicole Wills * 46:49.0
60 – Sarah Knapp * 48:10.0
61 – Libbi Magoon * 48:11.0
62 – William Perreault 49:20.0
63 – Tammy Viles * 49:43.0
64 – Sharon Cullenberg * 49:45.0
65 – Emily Robertson * 51:52.0
66 – Jay Oliver 52:44.0
67 – Kiley Brann * 53:06.0
68 – Meghan Brann * 53:06.0
69 – Sherrill Brann * 53:18.0
70 – Terrance Brann 53:19.0
71 – Jennifer Thibodeau * 53:21.0
72 – Gary Judkins 53:42.0
73 – Kinsey Oliver * 53:44.0
74 – Kim Peterson * 53:44.0
75 – Megan Gideon * 53:56.0
76 – Lori Ireland * 53:58.0
77 – Ava Oliver * 53:58.0
78 – Randy Oliver 53:59.0
79 – Michelle Magoon-White * 54:00.0
80 – Madi Oliver * 54:13.0
81 – Jan Bell * 54:29.0
82 – Erica Kidd * 54:32.0
83 – Joe Thibodeau 54:34.0
84 – Hannah Gibson * 54:41.0
85 – Hilary Gibson * 54:42.0
86 – Justyn Judkins 54:44.0
87 – Melissa Whittaker * 54:45.0
88 – Elizabeth Whittaker * 54:46.0
89 – Linda Cleveland * 54:47.0
90 – Stacy Latham * 54:48.0
91 – Jeanne Norton * 55:22.0
92 – Richard LaPlante 55:32.0
93 – Shane Bartlett 55:33.0
94 – Colby Fakhoury-Bryant 55:47.0
95 – Tara Fakhoury-Bryant * 55:47.0
96 – Brody Johnson 55:51.0
97 – Cristina Johnson * 55:51.0
98 – Scott Perreault 56:04.0
99 – Kellee Hart * 56:19.0
100 – Kassie Boucher * 56:35.0
101 – Jeremy Rungi 56:36.0
102 – Matt Rungi 56:40.0
103 – Ray Edgar 57:28.0
104 – Carol Hardy * 57:29.0
105 – Sharon Edgar * 57:29.0
106 – Nancy Rogers * 57:30.0
107 – Ashley Rogers * 57:31.0
108 – Rick Hardy 57:32.0
109 – Sheryl Farnum * 57:32.0
110 – Seth Landry 57:39.0
111 – Tegan Landry * 57:40.0
112 Erin Landry * 57:42.0
113 – Thatcher Landry 57:43.0
114 – Tanner Allumbaugh 58:01.0
115 – Kaylie Estabrook * 58:02.0
116 – Charlie Davenport 58:16.0
117 – Johanna LaPlant * 58:17.0
118 – Shirleen Offermann * 58:17.0
119 – Haylee LaPlante * 58:20.0
120 – Quinn Lamoureux 58:45.0
121 – Anissa Allumbaugh * 58:57.0
122 – Jody Davenport * 58:59.0
123 – Cheryl Pike * 59:00.0
124 – Brenda Landry * 59:03.0
125 – Linda Rungi * 59:03.0
126 – Stacey Edgar * 59:06.0
127 – Marty Farnum 59:07.0
128 – Isabella Thibodeau * 59:17.0
129 – Rick Nelson 59:32.0
130 – Jo Nelson * 59:32.0
131 – Brandon Yestramski 59:37.0
132 – Chuck Yestramski 59:48.0
133 – Audrey Wade * 1:00:04
134 – Becky Nelson * 1:00:04
135 – Jeffrey Toothaker 1:00:08
136 – Kristi Lamoureux * 1:00:25
137 – Mason Pillsbury 1:01:15
138 – Ashley Pillsbury * 1:01:16
139 – Garret LaPlant 1:01:32
140 – Stephanie Rickards * 1:01:33
141 – Jessica Brown * 1:01:35
142 – Gustavo Aguilar 1:01:38
143 – John Rosenwold 1:01:43
144 – Ann Arbor * 1:01:46
145 – Gaelyn Aguilar * 1:01:47
146 – Kaylie Lovejoy * 1:02:40
147 – Angel Goodine * 1:02:40
148 – Yvette Robinson * 1:02:59
149 – Lisa Lisius * 1:03:00
150 – River Lisius * 1:03:00
151 – Diane Foss * 1:04:03
152 – Christi Bubier * 1:04:05
153 – Maureen McCool * 1:04:09
154 – John Lane 1:04:10
155 – Jennifer Doherty * 1:04:10
156 – Tim Meservier 1:04:11
157 – Frances Perreault * 1:04:12
158 – Vicky Cohen * 1:04:13
159 – Taylor Nickola * 1:04:17
160 – Jan Collins * 1:04:20
161 – Irving Faunce 1:04:21
162 – Gary McGrane 1:04:26
163 – Barbara Brann * 1:04:33
164 – Catheanne Walton * 1:06:16
165 – Cheryl Foss * 1:06:18
166 – Dean Brann 1:06:21
167 – Wyatt Brann 1:06:24
168 – Kristine Pottle * 1:06:29
169 – Jeff Pottle 1:06:31
It was nice to see another great turnout again this year. However, it was disheartening to see a select few participants bring a political agenda to the event. To see someone walking around with a donkey head in his hand, and others wearing t-shirts promoting that particular party, was upsetting, not only to me, but to several others who brought it to my attention. The walk is done in memory of loved ones, and in my case, in memory of my sister-in-law. I don’t believe it is promoted with any type of politics in mind. It doesn’t matter ones political beliefs; there is a time and place for everything, and in my opinion, this was not the place for politics. Please try to be more sensitive to the feelings of others in the future.