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June 3, 2008


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Carroll North Relay For Life Event is Friday

Carroll North Relay For Life event to increase awareness of cancer in the community and raise much needed funds for the American Cancer Society is scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday morning, June 6-7 at McKenzie Recreational Park. The annual event offers entertainment, concessions, and activities for all ages.

Relay activities begin at 5 p.m., with survivor check-in and reception from 6 – 7 p.m., followed by various vocal entertainment. Opening ceremonies will be from 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. and includes a welcome by Mayor Walter Winchester and survivors and caregivers lap around the course. A parade of teams will be presented at 7:45 p.m. and a luminary ceremony begins at 9:00, following by a memorial of lost loved ones. There is much more entertainment and activities throughout the evening and early morning hours. For a complete list of activities, sponsors, committee members and teams, see the special Relay for Life directory in this edition.

Kevin and Kim Gallimore are serving as co-chairmen of the 2008 Carroll North Relay for Life event.

“We want everyone to come out and enjoy the activities,” said Kevin. “We’re striving for Carroll County to be number one in the nation again this year. We want everyone to come celebrate…remember…and fight back,” he added, signifying the team of this year’s event.

Cancer survivors Linda Harris and Sammy Holland are this year’s honorary co-chairmen. (See features on these two outstanding people in special section in this edition)

This year’s Relay event features 17 fund-raising teams and 37 sponsors. Team members will man delightful booths which will reflect their team’s individual theme. Individual booths situated conveniently around the Relay campsite will offer a large variety of food to insure that guests do not go away hungry.

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