Cheerleaders.Wanted!

Opening Ceremonies: Friday, September 28

Schedule:
4:30 am – Crew members arrive
6:00 am to 6:45 am – Walkers arrive
6:45 am – Opening Ceremonies begin with community stretching

Location:
Oakland Community College – Orchard Ridge
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Cheering Stations: Available all three days
Cheering Stations are a great way to show your support along the route to encourage participants and let them know that you are with them every step of the way. Seeing familiar faces cheering them on can provide that extra burst of energy that gets them to take that next step or go the next mile. Create banners, hold up signs, bring some music and make some noise – anything to make them smile, get energized and keep walking. Note: The "Last Chance Cheering Station" (on Day 3) is your last chance to see your walkers before you are reunited with them at Closing Ceremonies.

Day One - Friday, September 28

Mile Marker 3.5
8:00 am - 9:45 am
Farmington Family YMCA
28100 Farmington Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Mile Marker 14.6
11:45 am - 5:00 pm
North Ridge Commons Shopping Plaza
8 Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road
Livonia, MI 48152

Day Two - Saturday, September 29

Mile Marker 6.8
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wilcox Lake Park (along Hines Drive)Just east of Hines Drive and Northville Road
Plymouth, MI 48170

Mile Marker 17.6
11:45 am - 6:00 pm
Ford Athletic Field
33771 Lyndon Street
Livonia, MI 48154(please use Stark Rd side of park)

Day Three - Sunday, September 30

Mile Marker 7.8
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Nolar Bend Park (along Hines Drive)Just east of Hines Drive and Inkster Road
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

Mile Marker 10.4
10:00 am - 2:15 pm
Helms Haven Park (along Hines Drive)Just west of Outer Drive and Hines Drive
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(LAST CHANCE CHEERING STATION!)

Closing Ceremonies: Sunday, September 30 at 5:00 pm
After three days and 60 miles, participants will take a final and incredibly emotional victory walk into the Closing Ceremonies. Friends, family and supporters should arrive at the Closing Ceremonies site at least one hour early to get the best view of the program. Please allow extra travel time due to expected congestion at the site.All walkers and crew members are encouraged to remain in the Participant Holding Area where they will receive a victory shirt, cheer on fellow walkers and crew members and celebrate one last time together before their dramatic victory walk into Closing Ceremonies.The Participant Holding area is CLOSED to spectators. If you wish to meet with your walker before the Ceremonies begin, please have them meet you at the Spectator Café (near the stage). Just remember that they need to return to the Holding Area no later than 4:00 pm in order to join the victory walk.

Schedule:
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Walkers arrive at Holding Area
4:00 pm: Crew and walkers begin lining up in the Holding Area and receive instructions for final victory walk to the stage and Closing Ceremonies
4:00 pm: Spectators arrive and should head directly to the stage and the Spectator Café
5:00 pm: Closing Ceremonies begin

Location:
The Henry Ford Museum
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124

Also, check out the Supporter Page @ www.the3day.org for the live 3-Day Webcam and tons of other goodies! Hope to see you there!