Balloon launch marks first anniversary of Teddy’s death
Balloon launch marks first anniversary of Teddy’s death
STRUTHERS
The brightly colored balloons drifting upward over Creed Street this afternoon stood in stark contrast against the gray, cold sky toward which they floated.
Likewise, the lightness of the balloons was a sharp contrast to the heavy hearts of those who’d released them.
But everyone agreed it was fitting that the balloons were lifting toward the heavens, from where they said Teddy Foltz was surely watching and smiling.
The balloons were released to mark the one-year anniversary of 14-year-old Teddy’s death, and to call attention to the issue of child abuse. The brief ceremony occurred in front of 28 Creed St., which is where Teddy was living at the time with his younger twin brothers, his mother, Shane Widdersheim, and her boyfriend, Zaryl Bush.
Read the full story in Monday’s Vindicator.