Months of fun and fund-raising will culminate this weekend when the Logan County Relay for Life will be held at Logan County High School.
The American Cancer Society’s largest annual fund raiser will be held June 14-15 from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday at Logan County High School’s football field. This is a time for friends to share food, fun, memories and games. In the midst of all that will be times of sadness and sweet memories of those who have been victimized by the monster known as cancer along with rejoicing over those who have survived the dreaded disease.
The purpose of Relay for Life is collecting funds that will be used as the never-ending search for prevention of and cures for cancer continues.
Former Logan County Relay Chair Terrie Lawson, who is now community representative for the Mid-South Division American Cancer Society headquartered in Bowling Green, notes that in 2012 alone, Logan County had 176 new cancer incidences in a population of 25,100. Also last year, Logan Countians received 256 services, the Russellvillian says.
“Additionally, 12 Logan Countians received free wigs, 40 went on Road to Recovery Rides and four people stayed a total of 35 nights at Hope Harbor for an average hotel night savings of $125, which totals $4,375 savings,” Lawson says.
Melynda Riley is chairman of this year’s Relay for Life. Division chairs are as follows: Team. Development Teresa Jessup, Team. Recruitment Laura Jaynes, Survivorship Beth Clark and Kim McDaniel, Sponsorship Teresa Aaron, Activities Hunt and Amanda McCullum of New Vision Community Church, Luminaria Debbie York, Online Kige Ramsey, Accounting Maria Lawson and Darlene Anderson, Logistics Daniel Gaston and Alan Hall, Entertainment Clay Bilyeu and Missions & Advocacy Pete Lawson.
Teams and their captains are as follows: Stuart Chapel Methodist Church,Wendy Hammer; Ventra Plastics, Carol Elliott; United Methodist Temple, Melynda Riley; Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Terrie Lawson; Lewisburg Elementary Relay Rangers, Brittany Holloway; Logan Memorial Hospital, Katie Perdue: New Vision Community Church, Jamie Taylor; Logan Telephone Co-op, Kristen Herndon; Logan Family Practice, Darlene Smith; Logan County High School Soccer Teams, Laura Jaynes; Logan County High School Faculty, Adam Webster; Pink Power, Emily Driskill; The “A” Te a.m., Michelle King; Logan Aluminum. Bonita Robey; Lewisburg Banking Company, Rebecca Ferguson; First Southern National Bank, Misty Bromm; First Baptist Church, Charles Townsend; Pink Ladies, Robin Huddleston; Emerson Electric, Carol Flowers; Cruising To The Cure, Liz Blaine; Second For A Cure, Cindy Coffman; Lewisburg IGA, Kim Nolan; Cates Cabinets, Missy Cates
SCHEDULE
5: 00 p.m. Survivor Registration begins at Survivors’ Tent
6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony
Presentation of Colors- American Legion Post 29
National Anthem– Lydia Manley
Welcome, Melynda Riley, Event Chair
Special Prayer –Brad Rogers
Introduction of 2013 Sponsors
Survivor Speaker
Survivor honorees presented medallions
Survivor & Caregiver Lap
Intro and Parade of Teams
7:00 –9:00 Basket Auction — Brent Summers
9:00 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony***
READING OF THE NAMES
Sky Lantern Release
9:45-10:45p.m. Karaoke
10:45-12 a.m. Red Neck GAMES– Led by New Vision Community Church
Midnight Midnight Ceremony– Fireworks & Team Recognition
12:30-5:30 a.m. Activities—Led by Hunt & amanda McCullom
Noodle Run
Dodge ball
Marshmallow Golf
Minute to win it
Newlywed Game
Scavenger hunt
Bubble gum contest
Simon says
Zumba
***Don’t forget to purchase a Luminaria to honor or remember your loved ones who have fought cancer….luminaries will be sold until 8:00 p.m.***