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2013 RELAY FOR LIFE. LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com jUNE 17, 2013
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contest, and Zumba with Janell Woolard.
At 9 p.m. was the “Introit for Survivors,” with
bagpipe player Jim Turley, which was followed
by the reading of luminaria names by Post during
the luminaria lap
From midnight to 3 a.m. Chris Ramlow served
as the DJ for the night and kept the group awake
with great music.
As the hours began to wane, less strenuous
activities became popular, such as bingo and a
scavenger hunt.
As the dawn started to peek over Lincoln, many
of the team tents were gone, the luminarias had
been collected, and the parking lot at the Lincoln
Center looked much as it had on Friday morning,
save for a few dedicated souls who stayed out
walking in the circle that had once been the track.
At 5 a.m. the group enjoyed coffee and
doughnuts, then moved on to the last order of
business: the final prayer and balloon launch.
Balloons were handed out to each person
present. There was a prayer, and each person
was given the opportunity to say something on
their own behalf or for someone they love. As
heavy, gray clouds cloaked the morning skies, a
few small drops of rain fell on those in prayer,
as though perhaps God was touched by what he
was seeing in his people. Then, in total silence,
the balloons were released and drifted upward to
the heavens.
And with that, this year’s Relay For Life came
to an end.
As of Saturday morning the official results
of this year’s fundraising efforts had not been
released. However, all who were involved in the
committee for this year’s event were confident
that this year, the Logan County Relay For Life
will exceed a lifetime total of over $1 million.
To reach this amount in just 16 short years is an
admirable accomplishment, no doubt.
[By NILASMITH]