Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. The run began at Carroll Community and ended at McDaniel College’s Kenneth R. Gill Stadium followed by a special ceremony. More than 75 Law Enforcement Officers and Special Olympics athletes and volunteers ran over 5 miles in celebration of the annual Special Olympics Maryland in Towson June 21-23.
Walkers make their way onto McDaniel College’ campus before the runners. Their journey bagan at the Carroll County Agriculture Center. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)The torch runners run up West Main Street in Westminster. Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
The torch runners run up West Main Street in Westminster. Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Special Olympic Athlete Timmy Abbott from Eldersburg, left and Marylan State Police Academy Candidate, Amy Neyhart, carry the Flame of Hope torch as the torch runners run up West Main Street in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)The McDaniel College community turned out to support and applaud the runners as they arrive on campus. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Special Olympic Athletre Daniel Didio from Finksburg, races his father, Greg Didio to finish the last 100 feet of the torch run. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)McDaniel College’s, Chief Eric D. Immler, Director of Campus Safety, welcomes all participants to McDaniel College on behalf of President Dr. Julia Jasken for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Maryland State Police Detective Sergeant, Michael Knight, makes his remarks at the ceremony following the Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., Secretary of State Police, makes his remarks at the ceremony following the Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Kenneth Kiler, District 2, Carroll County Commissioners President, reads a County Proclamation on behalf of the County Commissioners at the ceremony following the Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Westminster Council member, Tony Chiavacci reads a City Proclamation on behalf of the mayor and the common council at the ceremony following the Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Participants of the torch run pose for a photo on the 50 yard line. Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Participants of the torch run wave as they pose for a photo on the 50 yard line. Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Flame of Hope, Tuesday in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
