Vineyarders Walk From Darkness Into Light
Walkers gathered before dawn at Bend in the Road Beach.
Walkers gathered before dawn at Bend in the Road Beach.
This was the fourth annual suicide prevention and awareness walk.
This was the fourth annual suicide prevention and awareness walk.
Cecilia Brennan, Alicia Knight and Hillary Noyes-Keene greet participants.
Cecilia Brennan, Alicia Knight and Hillary Noyes-Keene greet participants.
Writing notes of encouragement and remembering those lost.
Writing notes of encouragement and remembering those lost.
“If you know someone who’s talking about suicide, or you know they’re thinking about it, it is very likely they are going to attempt it,” said Jim Wallen.
“If you know someone who’s talking about suicide, or you know they’re thinking about it, it is very likely they are going to attempt it,” said Jim Wallen.
An hour and a half before dawn, music mingled with the smell of woodsmoke.
An hour and a half before dawn, music mingled with the smell of woodsmoke.
As the sky began to lighten overhead and faint pink tinges appeared over the water to the east, the crowd head out.
As the sky began to lighten overhead and faint pink tinges appeared over the water to the east, the crowd head out.
Candles in hand, the group began walking toward the Big Bridge.
Candles in hand, the group began walking toward the Big Bridge.
The sound of bagpipes breaks through the silence.
The sound of bagpipes breaks through the silence.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee plays to the rising sun.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee plays to the rising sun.
Signs of hope helped light the way.
Signs of hope helped light the way.
Carrying candles and hope, walkers marched toward the Big Bridge, accompanied by the sound of bagpipes as part of the fourth annual suicide prevention and awareness walk.