Mount Forest residents Chalk It Up in memory of Heather Aitken

The spring 2021 iteration of Chalk It Up Mount Forest was held May 15. Organized by Downtown Mount Forest, the event was held in memory of Heather Aitken who, along with her husband Stu Husk, organized Chalk It Up events last year to support frontline workers. Heather recently passed away from a rare mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) disease. The driveway at the couple’s Melissa Crescent home was chalked with a message from those close to her. Photo by Patrick Raftis

Chalk art - Sophie Carriere, right, and her brother, Nate Carriere, with the chalk art she helped create in their driveway as part of the Mount Forest Chalk It Up event on May 15. Photo by Patrick Raftis

Driveway colour - Among those decorating their driveway in memory of Heather Aitken for the Chalk It Up Mount Forest event on May 15 were, from left: Graham, Faith and Mike Fuller. Photo by Patrick Raftis

Brayden Johnston, left and Alexander Johnston work on their creation for the Chalk it Up Mount Forest event on May 15. Submitted photo

Chalk it Up - The spring 2021 version of Chalk It Up Mount Forest was held on May 15. Organized by Downtown Mount Forest, the event was held in memory of Heather Aitken who, along with her husband Stu Husk, organized Chalk It Up events last year to support frontline workers. Heather recently passed away from a rare mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) disease. From left: Heather’s neighbours Ruby, Leni and Carlie Gliick with their artwork Saturday morning. Photo by Patrick Raftis

Tribute - Kayden, Kalista and Owen Rae created a tribute to Heather Aitken in the driveway of Heather’s mother, Bernice Aitken’s house during the Chalk It Up Mount Forest event on May 17. Submitted photo