I had the privilege of attending the 13th Annual Carol Dyer Luminaria Event on the Village Green in Bar Harbor,last night, August 2nd. This event, organized by a 12 women committee with the help of lots of friends and volunteers, raises between 5 and 10 thousand dollars a year for the American Cancer Society.

As you may know, I have had cancer twice, and it runs in my family, with both my mother and father having had cancer. Cancer sucks, and events like this are personal to me. It was a beautiful and touching event, with volunteers reading names of those in honor of, and those in memory of, while people strolled throughout the luminaria lit pathways.

What was particularly nice about this event, was the number of tourists, who when finding out what was happening, purchased luminarias for their loved ones.

Here are some of the sights and sounds of last night's event. (The video will be added later Sunday, so be sure to check back)

Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
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Decorating the Luminarias Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Decorating the Luminarias Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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3 Girls with their Bags Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
3 Girls with their Bags Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Marian Dorr of Bar Harbor Placing Luminarias Around the Village Green Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Marian Dorr of Bar Harbor Placing Luminarias Around the Village Green Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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The Band Entertaining Prior to the Lighting of the Luminarias Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
The Band Entertaining Prior to the Lighting of the Luminarias Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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A Mother and Daughter Enjoying the Band Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
A Mother and Daughter Enjoying the Band Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
Some of the Luminarias Freshly Lit Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Chris Popper
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Examining the Names Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
Examining the Names Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
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Pausing and Remembering Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
Pausing and Remembering Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
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A Child Remembering a Loved One Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
A Child Remembering a Loved One Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
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Lighting the Way to a Cure Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
Lighting the Way to a Cure Carol Dyer Memorial August 2, 2014 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers
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