One of the area’s largest activities dedicated to fighting cancer returns to the Allen County Courthouse square Friday and Saturday.
The annual Relay For Life campaign runs from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday on the south side of the courthouse square. Several teams will field walkers to travel the courthouse sidewalk circuits — some nonstop — over the 12-hour relay.
The proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society.
The festivities actually kick off an hour before the relay begins, with musical entertainment starting at 5 p.m. Saturday by Lloyd Houk, followed by Sandra Upshaw and Becky French.
A survivor’s lap begins the relay at 6, with cancer survivors welcome to introduce themselves and tell others how long they’ve weathered the disease.
Lap teams will begin walking at the conclusion of the survivors lap.
An auction of donated items begins at 7 o’clock, and a ceremony to light luminaries takes place at 9.
Luminaries are for sale in honor of cancer survivors and in memory of those who have died of cancer.
To purchase a luminary, contact a Relay For Life team member.
For those in the mood for something other than simply walking, a number of games and activities are scheduled throughout the relay.
In addition, kids’ bounce equipment and face painting runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
The closing ceremony is slated for 5:45 a.m. Saturday.
Relay For Life organizers are hosting cancer survivors with a dinner party this evening at the North Community Building. Call Jennifer Conaway, 365-8032 or email at [email protected] for more information.
