The Chix are attending Relay for Life next week
Wed, 05/30/2018 - 10:23am
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Grygla Eagle Newspaper
The 2018 Relay for Life of Marshall Pennington Counties will be held next week on Friday, June 8th, from 5pm to 12am at the Marshall County Fairgrounds in Warren.
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, games, a luminaria ceremony, and more! The 2018 Honorary Survivor is Marcheta VandeStreek with Kasia Jarshaw speaking as the Honorary Caregiver. 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. 2018 members include Ruth Anderson, Carole Aune, Pam Cwikla, Tonia Haack, Rose Hanson, Jean Johnson, Nikki Leach, Jaclyn Moe, Maureen Monson, Audrya Nelson, Shaunna Olson, Susie Olson, Lindsay Oslund, Missy Saurdiff, Stephanie Schenkey, Jodi Schulz, Karen Severts, Tausha Severts, Karina Tinnes 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 bad weather, the event will still be held. Activities will be hosted inside the buildings at the Marshall County Fairgrounds, including the community dinner and silent auction. Adjustments will be made for other activities, but rain or shine, Relay will go on!
More information can be found at www.relayforlife.org/marshallcountymn or by contacting Amber Holtan at 218-689-9405. All programs and services are free and available to all. The American Cancer Society can be reached 24/7 at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.