Olympic Torch Run Through Leesburg - Friday December 21, 2001

On Friday morning, December 21, 2001, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church was the collection point and the beginning of the relay for the Leesburg leg of the Olympic Torch run. It was an exciting morning (beginning at 6am) as the runners arrived and relaxed in our fellowship hall. There were news crews from Channel 9, Channel 8, Fox News and WAGE Radio (there was even a Fox helicopter filming as the relay began.) According to the Town of Leesburg, there were over 400 people at our church to send the runners off. Mayor B. J. Webb was also there along with Leesburg Tourism Coordinator (and Holy Trinity Member) Marantha Edwards. The relay began at 8:21am and headed towards the center of Leesburg.

We would like to thank Suzanne Belofsky for organizing Holy Trinity's aspect of the event. Other church members who helped out include Michael Belofsky, Timothy Belofsky, Rick Landis, Bob Pheobus, Scott Williams, Eldon Stoehr, Charlotte Hoglund, Jim Truxell, and Steve Graefe. The pictures below are courtesy of Rick Landis.

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Channel 8 interviewing a runner	The first runner: Hugh Brockway	A group of runners getting ready	Hugh with the torch and others

A few minutes before the start	A few minutes before the start	Interviewing a runner	Three runners

The Olympic van	Getting ready to start	Starting the run	Running past the church