It’s been 25 years since the Olympic flame passed through Concord on its way to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. With the postponed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 completed this summer, the anniversary felt special for the Concord torch runners. Here, Harriet Stafford, center, holds a lit torch in the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay after Rebecca Patten, back, passed the flame.
Twenty-five years ago, the Olympic flame passed through Concord by way of four torch runners on its journey to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
Rebecca Patten said she remembers that all the runners were dropped off at their relay locations by bus before the run to ensure they were there on time. Here, Wallace Readling, left, lights Patten’s torch.
Lori Earls-Cahoon had her torch mounted on a plaque along with photos and commemorative plates — once it was finally removed from a corner in her home.
It’s been 25 years since the Olympic flame passed through Concord on its way to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. With the postponed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 completed this summer, the anniversary felt special for the Concord torch runners. Here, Harriet Stafford, center, holds a lit torch in the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay after Rebecca Patten, back, passed the flame.
Rebecca Patten said she remembers that all the runners were dropped off at their relay locations by bus before the run to ensure they were there on time. Here, Wallace Readling, left, lights Patten’s torch.
Lori Earls-Cahoon had her torch mounted on a plaque along with photos and commemorative plates — once it was finally removed from a corner in her home.
