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Relay for Life is Friday
Tears wouldn't be out of place, either. There will be music from all genre, from country to rock, pop to gospel. And you'll also hear the shouts and grunts of athletes competing for the win. What one event could bring such a wide spectrum of sounds, sights, and activities? It's time for the Relay for Life, a 12-hour community event that will bring together people from all social classes, political views, and religious beliefs. All of them are united in one cause- raising money to help in the fight against cancer. Bank Night Teams have been raising money, and they'll turn it all in tonight- Thursday, April 26- at the Southwest Alabama Credit Union on Joe Davis Industrial Boulevard. Teams turning in the money on "bank night" are asked to have all of their paperwork together, with all the money in the team captain's envelope and team member totals on the outside. This is also the time to turn in incentive prize forms and pick up Tshirts.
The Relay begins this Friday evening. First on the agenda is a Survivor's Reception. All cancer survivors in the area are invited to participate. Invitations went out to those who could be identified, but if you know of someone who is a cancer survivor who didn't get one, contact Donna Phillips with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Phillips is heading up the survivor reception, and she'll be glad to include that person in the fes- tivities. The phone number is 637-1143. Entertainment and Team Events Entertainment will be provided throughout the evening, and there will be activities and movies for the kids. If you'd like to be in the entertainment line-up, call Brittany Cahalin at 636-1418.
A number of the teams will be selling food items that night for those who come to check out all the action at the park. All of the proceeds will go towards Thomasville's total. Luminaria Ceremony Relay activities will include candlelight ceremony at 9 p.m. at the event site, which is Gates Drive Park. Luminarias will line the perimeter of the park's walking track to memorialize and to honor those who have fought the battle with cancer. Area residents are invited to dedicate luminarias to loved ones and friends who have had this disease. The suggested donation is $per luminaria. With your donation, the individual's name you designate will be written on a luminaria bag; the candle will be lit in the Friday evening ceremony. The lights at the park will be extinguished for this portion of the evening, and the glow of the candles will light up the entire park. It's a moving reminder to all who attend of the people they know and love who have had cancer. To place a luminaria, fill out the form below and drop it off at the Ala-Tom RD&D Office on West Front Street in Downtown Thomasville. Or, see the person manning the special table set up that Friday evening, April 27, at the Relay for Life. After 10 p.m., the Relay becomes a private activity for participants only. The Relay concludes Saturday morning with the announcement of the total moneys raised this year.
For more information about the Relay for Life, contact Brittany Cahalin, the local coordinator, at 636-1418. To learn more about the activities planned for team members, call Sheree Henry at 636-0622 or 636-1140.
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