Thursday, 23 June 2016

Lots of pictures to celebrate Relay for 2016

Relay For Life in Woodstock was June 11 at CASS

Canadian Cancer Society charitable event raised over $140,000

The old adage about a picture 'saying a 1,000 words' is most certainly true. What about if you had dozens of pictures to admire?
The Woodstock Camera Club volunteered again this year at Relay For Life at the CASS track and many memories were created from the stage, to the activity tents, to the volunteers, to Zumba dancing to warm up, to watching the solemn Luminary Ceremony.
Community champion Kay-Lynn Stevens set the stage with her talk about battling cancer since she was 5 years old, and now she's 19 and still smiling as her personal charity group Kay-Lynn's Smile would suggest.
The organizing committee was led by co-chairs Sandy Smith and Deb Moss, along with CCS fundraising administrator Liz Wismer-VanMeer.
Lets' look back to June 10 and Relay 2016:
Master Of Ceremonies was again Dan Henry from 104.7 Heart FM

Maggie Hagedorn leads the Zumba dancing 

Co-Chairs (from left): Deb Moss and Sandy Smith, along with Liz Wismer-VanMeer and Dan Henry


Cancer survivors could select a pin noting how many years they were cancer free,

Sally Bradley and her Purina - Agri-Brands team are always among the top fundraisers
Foxxy The Clown entertains the kids of all ages.

A few words and then later 'a thumbs up' from Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch

Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman

Kay-Lynn Stevens with the keynote address

The Survivors' Victory Lap always begins the walking around the track.

Luminaries surrounded the CASS track and many were decorated in bright colours.

The Luminary Ceremony was at 10 p.m. The word HOPE was changed to CURE


The always-terrific participation by the Community 4H Team

The Impact Zone was a tent set up to display information
Presenting Sponsor again this year was Western General (Economical Insurance).
Regional office manager Ken Worsley spoke about why their company is involved in Relay

Many feet walk laps around the CASS track
The band Teacher's Pet performed for more than 1 hour.

The Survivor's Victory Lap

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