Help from long-time, forum friends

Cindido · 07-09-2015, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Hi,

I've been a member of this forum almost since it began. I've met many nice people through the forums, some in person at Forum Fests, but most through the anonymity of member names. I normally don't want the spotlight, but I'm making an exception as I'm hoping for some help from my long-time, forum friends.

My wife, Lyn, has always dreamed of attending The Kentucky Derby. There is an opportunity for her to do so in a way that would have incredible meaning for her. But it requires votes...lots of them. Hence my request for help.

You can read her story here, http://survivors.kentuckyderby.com/survivors/1863

If you are so moved, I'd ask you to help by voting early and often. It appears it will take a lot of votes to be considered. Feel free to forward or share far and wide. You can vote every day.

Make it a part of your routine. Shower, coffee, and vote for Lyn! They track the votes by IP address, so you can actually vote twice (or more!) if you vote from home, work, coffee shop, etc.

And thanks in advance to any who vote, whether we make it or not.

What a beautiful photo of Lyn on the front page of The Baysider! So happy to see her be part of the 141 breast cancer survivors shining at Churchill Downs. Congratulations !!!

WakeboardMom · 07-13-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cindido

What a beautiful photo of Lyn on the front page of The Baysider! So happy to see her be part of the 141 breast cancer survivors shining at Churchill Downs. Congratulations !!!

Carolyn looks fabulous! I love her hat!

http://www.newhampshirelakesandmount...2015.07.09.pdf

Merrymeeting · 07-13-2015, 02:08 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments. As we had hoped, this was a trip of a lifetime, and we couldn't have done it without all of you.

I've posted some long-overdue photos in the Photopost Gallery. Also a short video clip here, https://youtu.be/bglIHYXAZko

There were many from these forums who had similar family stories. Who's going next year? We could make it an annual event to send someone from the Winni forums!

Cindido · 07-13-2015, 07:35 PM

Not only do I love Lyn's hat - but her boots are fabulous!!!

May I ask who is the handsome gentleman walking with her?

Merrymeeting · 07-14-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cindido

Not only do I love Lyn's hat - but her boots are fabulous!!!

May I ask who is the handsome gentleman walking with her?

Boots - she walked into Tractor Supply in Rochester just before the trip, saw the boots with the pink horses, and knew she'd found the right ones (they recommended that the ladies bring boots for walking on the track.

As for the guy, he found the hat next door at Walmart!

Merrymeeting · 02-22-2017, 07:08 PM

Two years ago, thanks in large part to the members of this forum, we realized a life-long dream of attending the Kentucky Derby in a very meaningful, special way. While it was a trip of a lifetime, and will be in our memories forever, once was enough for us.

But the process is starting this year for others to have the opportunity. Perhaps the forum can send another deserving member?

https://www.kentuckyderby.com/visit/...rvivors-parade

02-22-2017, 07:08 PM	#6
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 303 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Another forum member? Two years ago, thanks in large part to the members of this forum, we realized a life-long dream of attending the Kentucky Derby in a very meaningful, special way. While it was a trip of a lifetime, and will be in our memories forever, once was enough for us. But the process is starting this year for others to have the opportunity. Perhaps the forum can send another deserving member? https://www.kentuckyderby.com/visit/...rvivors-parade

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07-13-2015, 02:08 PM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 303 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Thanks for all the nice comments. As we had hoped, this was a trip of a lifetime, and we couldn't have done it without all of you. I've posted some long-overdue photos in the Photopost Gallery. Also a short video clip here, https://youtu.be/bglIHYXAZko There were many from these forums who had similar family stories. Who's going next year? We could make it an annual event to send someone from the Winni forums!

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07-13-2015, 07:35 PM	#4
Cindido Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 157 Thanks: 222 Thanked 57 Times in 32 Posts	Not only do I love Lyn's hat - but her boots are fabulous!!! May I ask who is the handsome gentleman walking with her?

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