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Night of Hope a memorable evening

One couldn't ask for a more fitting start to this year's Night of Hope Walk for Cancer.

The storm clouds had just dissipated and the late-afternoon sun emerged. Warm golden light shined down on the estimated 400 attendees in Legion Park on Friday evening.

Boy Scout Troop 90 raised the flag on the bridge over the pond, and the Sidney Singers led the national anthem, giving voice to the mood of optimism which permeated the event.

"Every year, we get a challenge with the clouds rolling in," said Brenda Noel, president of the Night of Hope Foundation. "But for some reason, they clear off and we ca...

 

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