Special Olympians, police team up for Torch Run

Special Olympians and members of the New Milford Police Department team up Friday, June 8, 2012 to start the traditional torch run, signalling the impending start of the Special Olympics' Summer Games. Showing the way as the troupe crosses Veterans Memorial Bridge in New Milford is Special Olympian athlete Neil Singco. June 8, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Special Olympians and the New Milford Police Department pose for posterity June 8, 2012 before starting the torch run, signalling the impending start of the Special Olympics' Summer Games. Combining their talents for the cause were, from NMPD in white shirts, kneeling, Sgt. Mark Blanchette, flanked by his daughters, Brittany, left, and Emily; and standing, from left to right, Sgt. Lee Grabner, Officer Dan Wilczek, Officer David Petersen, Officer Nick Smith, Officer Brian Bollaro, Detective Mark Lynch and, behind Detective Lynch, Sgt. James Dzamko. From the Special Olympics were, in red and orange, front row, Grace Cusack, Anita Harpaz and Leila Johnson; next row, Andy Sterry, Brendan Ridgeway, Jackie Kennedy and Ray Hadden; and, in back, Danielle Robbie, Neil Singco, Michelle Espadas and Kelly Schneider. June 8, 2012 Left to right kneeling: Photo: Norm Cummings

Special Olympians and the New Milford Police Department begin the torch run, June 8, 2012, signalling the impending start of the Special Olympics' Summer Games. Bearing the flag is Special Olympics athlete Neil Singco. Photo: Norm Cummings

Special Olympians and members of the New Milford Police Department cross Veterans Memorial Bridge as they begin the torch run, signalling the impending start of the Special Olympics' Summer Games. June 8, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Jackie Kennedy, right, and Ray Hadden lengthen their stride as they settle in June 8, 2012 for the Special Olympics. Summer Games torch run. Photo: Norm Cummings