Seeing pink, lots of it, at new Seymour Pink store

Seymour Pink founder Mary Deming, third from left, gets ready to cut a pink ribbon at Saturday's grand opening of the organization's store at 3 Franklin St. With her are from left, Natalie Moir, Colleen Garofalo, Christine Vartko, state Rep. Theresa Conroy, D-Seymour, and Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce President William Purcell.

SEYMOUR - The nonprofit Seymour Pink, Inc. opened a store Saturday amid a sea of supporters and volunteers wearing shades of pink.

Resident Mary Deming founded Seymour Pink, A Community's Fight Against Breast Cancer, in 2009 to fund breast cancer research, raise awareness, and offer support to those who are diagnosed with the disease.

An angel graces one of the walls of the shop...

as do several enlarged color photographs of Seymour Pink supporters.

Deming said each cluster of photos features a breast cancer survivor.

The store sells caps, hoodies, T-shirts, pajama pants, mugs and more, all emblazoned with the Seymour Pink logo.

I wish Deming and her Board of Directors all the best as they continue to raise community awareness and fight the disease.