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Felicia Brusatto and her son Garrett place a marker in memory of her grandmother, Erna Breen, at the base of a memory tree Saturday at the Alaska State Fairground's perennial garden. Brusatto
Felicia Brusatto and her son Garrett place a marker in memory of her grandmother, Erna Breen, at the base of a memory tree Saturday at the Alaska State Fairground's perennial garden. Brusatto was taking part in the Amblin’ for Alzheimer’s Valley Walk. Those that gathered walked around the fairgrounds and then placed markers at the base of a memory tree in honor of those who have been effected by alzheimers. ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman
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About 50 people gatherd Saturday at the Colony Church Museum on the Alaska State Fairgrounds to remember family and friends that have been affected by Alzheimer's. The ceremony began with a walk around the fairgrounds and ended with the placing of markers at the base of a memory tree inside the perrennial garden. This is the tenth year of the ceremony.In Alaska there are about 4,000 people who have been diagnosed with the degenerative disease that affects the memory centers of the brain.

Cherie LeBlanc-Shue gets comforted by her granddaughter Whitney Kramer during the Amblin’ for Alzheimer’s Valley Walk Saturday at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. Shue has been attending the walk since the beginning in 1998. ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman
Cherie LeBlanc-Shue gets comforted by her granddaughter Whitney Kramer during the Amblin’ for Alzheimer’s Valley Walk Saturday at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. Shue has been attending the walk since the beginning in 1998. ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman
Education specialist for the Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska, Annie Heintzman, fights back the tears during a song by Robin Hopper at the Amblin’ for Alzheimer’s Valley Walk Saturday at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman
Education specialist for the Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska, Annie Heintzman, fights back the tears during a song by Robin Hopper at the Amblin’ for Alzheimer’s Valley Walk Saturday at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman
Amanda Lofgren, left, awards Frances Vadla with and appreciation pin for her extrodinary volunteer efforts at the Amblin’ for Alzheimer’s Valley Walk Saturday at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. Vadla was one of the coordinators the started the walk in 1998. ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman
Amanda Lofgren, left, awards Frances Vadla with and appreciation pin for her extrodinary volunteer efforts at the Amblin’ for Alzheimer’s Valley Walk Saturday at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. Vadla was one of the coordinators the started the walk in 1998. ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman
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