Grygla’s team to attend Relay for Life next week

Written by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

The 2019 Relay for Life of Marshall Pennington Counties will be held next week on Friday, June 7th, from 5pm to 12am at the Pennington County Fairgrounds in Thief River Falls. 

All community members are encouraged and invited to attend!

Funds raised help the American Cancer Society provide free information and support for people facing the disease today, and fund cancer research that will help protect future generations.

Activities at Relay will include county-wide entertainment, a free-will donation community meal, silent & live auction, fun campsite activities, dunk booth, egg toss, kickball, a Luminaria ceremony, and more! The 2019 Honorary Survivor is Pam Cwikla, with Jason Miller as the Co-Honorary Survivor. They will share their stories during the Opening Ceremony.

The detailed schedule for Relay includes: 

5pm: Survivor registration

5pm: Community dinner

5pm: Silent auction opens 

7pm: Opening ceremony 

7:45pm: Live auction (immediately after opening ceremony) 

8pm: Survivor reception (immediately following live auction)

Dusk: Luminaria ceremony 

11:30pm: Silent auction ends 

12am: Final lap and closing ceremony

Tables will be available for attendees, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own chairs to enjoy the music and festivities throughout the evening. If you would like to purchase a luminary in honor or in memory of a loved one to be displayed at Relay, you can contact your local Relay team, Chix from the Stix. 

2019 members include Ruth Anderson, Carole Aune, Pam Cwikla, Tonia Haack, Rose Hanson, Jean Johnson, Nikki Leach, Jaclyn Moe, Audrya Nelson, Shaunna Olson, Susie Olson, Stephanie Schenkey, Jodi Schulz, Karen Severts, Tausha Severts, Tammy Klein and Nadine Wold. 

Luminaries can be purchased for a suggested donation of $5 and will also be available for purchase at the Relay event.

In the case of inclement weather, the event will still be held. Activities will be hosted inside The Curling Club, including the community supper and silent auction. Adjustments will be made for other activities, but rain or shine, Relay will go on! 

Local cancer survivors invited to attend the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Marshall Pennington Counties

Local cancer survivors and their caregivers are invited the join the annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Marshall Pennington Counties on Friday, June 7th, at the Pennington County Fairgrounds. Survivor registration will begin at 5:00pm, with the Survivor Reception immediately following the Live Auction.

Anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers are encouraged to attend. All attending Survivors will receive a t-shirt and small gift, and will also be recognized during the Opening Ceremony. Following the event, there will be a reception with dessert and door prizes. For more information, please contact Melanie Nelson 218-201-1478 or Carol Kilen at 218-686- 2207. 

Relay For Life of Marshall Pennington Counties is a community event where teams and individuals come together to honor, celebrate, and raise funds and awareness in an effort to free the world from the pain and suffering of cancer.

Money raised through Relay will help the American Cancer Society provide free information and support for people facing the disease today, and fund cancer research that will help protect future generations. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved, please visit www.relayforlife.org/marshallcountymn or contact the Event Lead, Amber Holtan, at 218-689- 9405.

About the American Cancer Society 

The American Cancer Society is a force of 2.5 million volunteers saving lives threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50% drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress; 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continue to receive access to quality health care.