| Pulaski County Relay For Life Starts Tonight |
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| David Grimes | |
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“Carnival Of Life” is the theme for this year’s Pulaski County Relay for Life event, which kicks off this evening at Randolph Park in Dublin.
Tonight’s activities will start with the opening ceremony at 6 p.m., which includes the “Survivor Lap.” Followed by the Care Givers and Kids Lap, respectively. The event will end at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow morning with the closing ceremonies. “So far we have 24 teams and 465 individuals signed up,” said Kate Jenkins, Community Manager of the American Cancer Society. “Last year, we 19 teams and 400 individuals participating.” According to Jenkins, there will be plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained throughout the 14 ½ event. “ We will have several bands on hand, as well as outdoor movies, a midnight swim in the Randolph Pool and more.” Unlike last year’s event, which was held in May, this year’s event was switched to June in hopes of better weather and according to the latest forecasts, the move was good one. According to Jenkins, this year’s goal has been set at $125,000. As of late Thursday evening, they had raised more than $60,000. The 2007 Relay for Life event raised $98,000. "Some of the money raised does come back to the community," said Jenkins. For more information about tonight’s events, contact Sandy Emeott at (540) 994-8300 or visit http://events.cancer.org/rflpulaski. 5:00 - Open Registration/Luminary Sales 5:00 – 5:50 MUSIC --DJ 5:30 - Survivor tent will be opened at this time / there will be rocking chairs at the survivor’s tent for those that are unable to walk the laps 5:50 - Gather for Presentation of Colors 6:00 - Presentation of Colors by VFW/Singing of the National Anthem by Krystal Hamblin 6:00-6:30 - Opening Ceremony- Speakers Mark Rader/Sandy Emeott/Shannon Collins/Henry Moore will speak prior to start of kids lap. Survivor lap will then start in front of the stage/caregiver lap will follow after the survivors take their lap (DJ-survivor/caregiver music) Survivor’s are to be at the holding area between 5:45-6:00. Team Recognition lap to follow Survivor/Care Giver lap 6:45-7:00 Kids Lap — Mascot’s will walk with the children during this lap/ after the first lap then there will be the school recognition lap. (DJ –kid’s music –hokey pokey) kid’s will need to be in the holding area as soon as the survivor/caregiver laps have been completed and be ready to go. School Recognition Lap to follow- Dr. Stower’s & Regina Fields to speak. 7:00 – 7:30 - STEADFAST 8:10-8:15 - HAVE THE MISS RELAY CONTESTANTS COME ACROSS THE STAGE (MUSIC BY THE DJ-SHE’S A HOTTIE, ETC.) 8:15-8:20 - MARDI GRAS LAP ANNOUNCED-- MUSIC BY DJ 8:20-8:40 - DEBBIE’S DANCERS 9:15-9:20 - PATRIOTIC LAP WITH DJ MUSIC 9:20-9:25 - CROWN MISS RELAY 9:25-9:45 - MUSIC BY DJ-- DJ will take requests by $1.00 donation. All money will go to Relay from this. 9:45- 10:15- LUMINARY EVENTS—BAG PIPE MUSIC/AMAZING GRACE BY KRYSTAL/AMAZING GRACE BY DJ – Speakers are Sandy Emoett/Jane Swing/Becky Kirby 10:20-10:50 - THE WHITT’S 10:50 -3:00 - DJ MUSIC—DJ will take requests by $1.00 donation. All money will go to Relay from this. 11:15-11:45 - GET ARM BAND FOR THE POOL FROM THE REGISTRATION TABLE. NO ONE IN THE POOL WITH OUT THE ARM BAND. 12midnight -1am - SWIM LAP 1 AM-8AM - DIFFERENT THEMED LAPS 3AM-6AM - OUTDOOR MOVIE’S (CAR’S/ALVIN CHIPMUNK’S) 8:30AM - CLOSING CEREMONY EVENTS/BREAKFAST THERE WILL BE A SILENT AUCTION AT SITE 15. THE AUCTION WILL START AT 5:00PM AND GO THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SPIRIT POINT ACTIVITIES—STAMPING WILL BE DONE AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY. EVENTS AT THE RELAY FOR SPIRIT POINTS – SOME OF THESE WILL BE DONE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WE WILL HAVE THESE EVENTS AT THE HOLDING AREA AFTER THE SURVIOR AND KIDS LAPS ARE DONE. EVENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THROUGH OUT THE EVENING. FROZEN T-SHIRT CONTEST WET T-SHIRT CONTEST POTATO GOLF HULA-HOOP CONTEST WILL RECEIVE 5 SPIRIT POINTS FOR EACH CAKE BROUGHT FOR THE CAKE WALK
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