Ashland-Washburn Olympic Torch Run. Sponsored by StageNorth, Washburn, WI.

 

The lighting of the torch at the starting point in Ashland. The Black Cat Coffee Shop.

  

The first leg of the torch run leaving the Black Cat.

  

U.S. Highway 2 leg. Leaving Ashland WI. Destination Washburn.

  

Torch arriving in Washburn WI.

  

Torch arriving at Washburn High School.

  

Halftime Washburn / Drummond basketball.

 

Transferring the flame to Carol "Coke" Lindsey and her mother Betty bring the bay area's version of the Olympic Torch to Stage North in Washburn Friday, honoring the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Lindsey took part in the Summer Olympics of 1984 as part of the U.S. team handball team, and also carried the Olympic torch for the Atlanta games in 1996. Lindsey said it was fitting that her mother join her for the final leg of the Ashland to Washburn torch run, because of the support she had given Lindsey in her Olympic efforts. Story by Rick Olivo Ashland Daily Press

  

Approaching StageNorth.

 Waiting crowd and StageNorth.

  

Final moments.

 

 Lighting the wick.

 

Waiting...waiting..

Let the games begin....

 

Everyone wants to join the games and hold the torch.

  

Mom (Donna) and Scott.

  

  Let the party begin......

Ashland-Washburn Olympic torch was built by Scott Griffiths for StageNorth.

Additional photos of other legs of the run available through StageNorth.