Hundreds converge on the Ma & Pa Trail to honor the life of Rachel Morin
Hundreds of people converged on the Ma & Pa Trail to honor the life of Rachel Morin on Saturday.
Hundreds converge on the Ma and Pa Trail to honor the life of Rachel Morin.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
A sea of flowers lined the entrance of the Ma and Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air Saturday. These flowers will soon adorn the three miles of the trail in honor of Rachel Morin.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
A police officer is riding out of the entrance of the trail on an ATV. Following the discovery of Rachel's body, the Sheriff's Office increased patrols at the Ma and Pa Trail.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Members of the community, alongside the friends and family of Rachel Morin, file in at the parking lot of the trail.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Member of the Morin family passing out remembrance t-shirts with Rachel's face on it.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
As more people filed in, guests shared their memories of Rachel while catching up.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Two attendees, wearing the memorial shirts, are waiting to start the walk.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Large bouquets of spring-colored roses marks the start of the Ma and Pa Trail.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
A lone set of flowers lie just off the start of the path. They were the first flowers seen placed on and around the trail.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Bel Air Police car seen on patrol in the area.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Andy Griglock didn’t know the family personally, but called the opportunity to performing at the walk, "an unfortunate honor."Photo by: Sierra Hunter
The mother of Rachel Morin, Patty Morin, leans on a loved one for comfort as the ceremony for the remembrance walk begins.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Spokesman for the Morin family, Joe Murtha, gives an opening speech for the walk. "Today, instead of looking at the end of her life, we’re here to remember her life and the things she gave to everyone who knew her."Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Three singers perform a cover of "Save a Place for Me" alongside acoustic instrumentals from Andy Griglock.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
People in the crowd listening to a live cover of "Save a Place for Me" by Christian singer and songwriter Matthew West.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Guests grab flowers just outside the entrance of the trail that will later be placed at memorial sites throughout the walk.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
A letter and sea of flowers line the base of one of the many trees dedicated to Rachel Morin along the Ma & Pa Trail.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
A close up shot of the letter sending thoughts, prayers, and justice to the Morin Family.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Patty Morin, joined with County Executive Bob Cassilly and Councilman Tony Giangiordano, speaks on her daughter's life.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
A woman holds a photo of a young Rachel Morin while guests and loved ones in the background place flowers on a tree behind her.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
Battery-operated candles and flowers lay on the trail in honor of Rachel Morin.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
A photo of Rachel and her brother with the captioned, "One brother married this year...one more to go in 2021."Photo by: Sierra Hunter
A single rose lies over the 3 1/4-mile marker.Photo by: Sierra Hunter
A photo of Rachel Morin taped to one of the trees on the Ma & Pa Trail.Photo by: Sierra Hunter