Rescheduled Relay Is TONIGHT
Basket Raffle – The Sylva Rena Relay For Life Team is selling raffle tickets on gift baskets. Members of the team urge everyone to purchase a gift basket raffle ticket at the Relay Ceremony on May 14. They will have six different gift baskets to choose from, including hunting, spa, movie, gardening, kitchen, and beauty. Tickets are $1 each and each basket contains at least $200 worth of goodies. The winners will be drawn for each basket during the ceremony. You do not have to be present to win.
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WATER VALLEY – The rescheduled Yalobusha County Relay For Life will kick off Friday afternoon at 4:30 and offers a full night of exciting events. This time organizers are optimistic that the weather will cooperate.
The event was originally scheduled April 23, but was postponed after a strong storm system marched across the state at the same time the fundraiser was to start.
“The committee members and volunteers are ready, we just hope Mother Nature is kind to us this weekend,” reported chairperson Glenda Gordon.
Gordon invites the community to come out and enjoy a night of good food and great entertainment for the family.
The Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event. Locally, Relay For Life has earned the reputation as the county’s top fundraising activity. This year eight teams have already raised more than $42,000 as the countdown to Friday’s main event begins.
The purpose of Relay For Life is to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, to remember the lives of loved ones lost to the disease and to fight back against a disease that has already taken too much.
Friday’s festivities start with the Survivor Celebration Party at 5 p.m.
“We hope to see you there, remember each lap gets us closer to a world with more birthdays,” Gordon invited. “With your help, we will assist people who are facing cancer. This event helps save lives and empowers people to fight back against the disease,” Gordon also reported.
4:30 p.m.
Games and activities
5:00 p.m.
• Survivors Celebration
Registration and Party spon
sored by friends of survivors
with assistance by cheerleaders
• Jumpers and Slide Activities
by Derma Extreme Jumpers
Volunteers: Junior Auxiliary
6:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies
Welcome by Event Chairman,
Glenda Gordon
Recognition of Relay
Committee
Recognition of Relay Teams
Recognition of Relay Sponsors
Event Sponsors:
Crawford and Associates
Dynamic Conquerors
BorgWarner
L. Hart Inc.
Larson’s PIggly Wiggly
Mechanics Bank
North Mississippi Herald
Red Hat Melons
WV Chamber of Commerce
Survivor Sponsors
Black and Associates, PA
BorgWarner
Friends of Survivors
Mechanics Bank
Dr. Odom’s Sunday School Class
Seven Oaks Funeral Home
Turnage Drug Store
The Family Cancer Center, PLLC
WV Chamber of Commerce
Yalobusha General Hospital and
Nursing Home
Shining Star Sponsors
D & S Haulers
Dr. Joe and Zandra Walker
Dr. Steve and Dawn Edwards
Rotary Club
State Farm Insurance
Valley Tool, Inc.
Recognition of ACS Staff
Opening Prayer
National Anthem, Jennifer Dean
Raising of American Flag, D.E.S.
Student Council
6:30 p.m.
Watermelon Queen Steffi River
1st Alt. Hanna Wilson
Miss Teenage Carrie Carilse
Junior Miss Bethany Byers
hand out medals
First Lap of Relay – Cancer
Survivor’s Lap and Reading of
Survivor’s Names
Second Lap – Cancer Survivors
and their family
Third Lap – all teams begin
walking the track
Water Valley Cheerleaders
cheer walkers
7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Live Entertainment Begins
Blue Grass Gospel by
Without A Doubt
9:00 p.m.
Luminaria Ceremony
Lighting of the Luminaria
One moment of silence
Prayer by Travis Clement
Dancers from Valley Dance
Company
9:30 p.m.
Entertainment Continues:
Terry Rocket – The Youth Vineyard
ThompsonWard
12:00 Midnight
Relay Teams turn in all donations
2 a.m.
Trophy Presentations
6:00 a.m.
Closing Ceremonies, Prayer
