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2009 Minerva Relay for Life
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Photo By Denise Freeland
July 15, 2009





The group from Saint Gabriel and Saint Francis churches sold raffle tickets for gifts baskets and a homemade afgan blanket along the walking path at Bicentennial Park.

Minerva High School student Conor Freeland played "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes as part of the luminary ceremony.

Five-year-old Brayden Costea, son of Brian and Jenny Costea, hits a homer during the Minerva Area Relay for Life Friday, July 10.

Hundreds of area residents, cancer survivors, and caregivers walked around the track in Bicentennial Park in Minerva Friday night, July 10, as part of the Minerva Area Relay for Life. This year's Relay raised $37,500.

Danielle Gram (right), of Greensburg, N.C., purchases a luminaria from Ann Blackburn during the Minerva Relay for Life Friday, July 10. Gram was visiting family who were participating in the relay on the team, Butch's Bunch.

Master of ceremonies Anthony Bailey (second from left) introduces (from left) Scott "Sue" Baldwin, Joe "Bea Arthur" Ellis and Tyler "Mom" Williams as this year's Ms. Relay contestants. Sue won first place, raising $238.68, while Bea Arthur and Mom raised $103 for second place. The men, I mean women, entertained the crowd with their dance moves.

Tracy Lautzenheinser from the "Butch's Bunch" team sold hamburgers and raffle tickets to raise money for the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life event.

The silent auction is a popular feature at the Minerva Relay for Life. Visitors and participants check out the items available for the silent auction.

Betsy Cinson (right) presents her mother and cancer survivor Iola Bryant with a pin during survivor/caregiver awards.

John Medveck from the "Save the Tatas" team and Jerry Stover from the Minerva First Christian Church "Happy Feet" team competed in the championship round of the corn hole tournament during Relay for Life on Saturday, July 11.

Bicentennial Park was filled with vendors selling items like popcorn and candy apples. Donations and profits went towards the goal of $50,000 that will help find a cure for cancer.

Hope glowed throughout the night at Bicentennial Park during the 2009 Relay for Life.

Joyce Loudon (right) accepts the platinum-sponsor award from Minerva Relay for Life chairmen Connie Brewer (left) and Christa Archer.

Luminaries glowed in the Remembrance Tent throughout the night.

Cheryl Davis reads the poem, "Hero", on behalf of the caregivers during the Relay's opening ceremonies.

Relay participants wrote messages on the empty table, which represents the struggle of cancer patients.

Walkers fill the track at Bicentennial Park during the team lap, July 10.

Minerva First Christian Church's Happy Feet team decorated its campsite to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Relay for Life.


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