AMAZING!!! is the first word that comes to mind when I think back to this past Friday night. I am one of the co-chairs for the Jones County event and it was absolutely phenomenal!!! We have a great committee that "volunteers" about 10 months out of the year to make our Relay THE SECOND LARGEST RELAY IN THE STATE OF MS!!!! If you have never been to this event, you are really missing out. We have raised so far a little over $272,000 for the American Cancer Society and we still have teams that haven't turned in their money. It is a fun, emotional, and rewarding event. I have over 200 photos but I will spare you and post some of the highlights... Enjoy!!
The Triple Threat!!!
Lauren (co-chair), Me (co-chair), and Christy (chair)
My husband's tent site... He sold gumbo and tea and raised $650!!!
By 5:30, all 78 tent sites were up and ready to go!!
Me and my two babies before opening ceremonies... they love Relay!!!
Over 6,000 people at opening ceremonies!!!
The survivors in the purple shirts are the reason we all Relay!!
Our theme this year was Holidays. This is one of our teams, Ellis and Walters.
Me and my hunny!!
My 2 sisters!!
This year we let each team read their own luminary names... Worked out great!!!
Sky Lanters were a big hit this year. Our first year to do them and we sold about 180. It was BEAUTIFUL watching these float up into the air!!
At about 2:30 a.m., we decided to do a few "Miniute to Win it" games
Who can blow the biggest bubble??
Who can balance 5 ding dongs on their forehead for 10 seconds???
This was 5 a.m. for our closing ceremonies!!!
If you missed this years Relay for Life, I hope you will make a point to attend next year. It will always be the last Friday in April at the Laurel Fairgrounds. Opening Ceremonies are at 7 p.m. and Closing Cermonies are at 6 a.m.
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