Joyfulness radiated from Nautilus Park in the Ocean Acres section of Stafford Township on Friday, at the hour when slanted sunlight bathes everything in a certain glow. Add to that the bright colors proudly worn on the skin and clothing of nearly everyone in attendance, plus one rainbow balloon archway. A celebratory scene, to be sure.

The second annual color run for Parker’s Army brought 300 participants out to honor the memory of Parker Nork, who passed away in 2017 at age 9 from the leukemia he had been diagnosed with less than a month prior.