Relay for Life of Logan County announces schedule for Saturday, June 15th event
Cameron Kurtz to be Emcee, Ruth Gordon and the family of Dale Lessen to be Honorary Chairs

[June 12, 2019]   LINCOLN - The Logan County Relay for Life will host its annual Relay Day on Saturday, June 15th. The event will kick off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. The event will last from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. with special events, laps, and activities taking place throughout the afternoon and evening.

Returning this year as the Master of Ceremonies for the event will be Cameron Kurtz. Honorary Chair Persons will be Ruth Gordon and ‘In Memorium” Honorary Chair the late Dale Lessen. Mr. Lessen will be represented by members of his family.

This year the day is themed “Cancer: not here, not there, not anywhere’ and is modeled from the writings of famous children’s book author Dr. Seuss.

The opening ceremony at 1 p.m. will include the introduction of teams as well as the official introduction of the Honorary Chairs, who will then lead off the first lab of the day.

Carnations donated by Bee’s Floral and Landscaping, Devvies Downtown Floral and Forget Me Not Floral will be presented to all survivors at the start of the Survivor’s Lap.

The laps around the gymnasium inside the Jack Nutt Arena at Lincoln Center will be based on Dr. Suess Books and the schedule will be as follows:

• 2:00-3:00 p.m. Walk theme: Vacation/”Oh the places you will go” (vacation garb)

• 3:00-4:00 p.m. “How the Grinch stole Christmas” (holiday dress)

• 4:00-5:00 p.m. “Hop On Pop” (dress in ‘father figure dress’)

• 5:00-6:00 p.m. “Cat in the Hat” (wear favorite hat)

• 6:00-7:00 p.m. “Put me in the zoo” (wear an animal print shirt/etc)

• 7:00-8:00 p.m. “Wacky Wednesday (wear a wacky outfit)

• 8:00-9:00 p.m. “Fox In Socks” (wear crazy, mismatched etc socks)

At 9 p.m. the Luminary laps will take place. The laps should be made in silence and the names of the luminaria remembrances will be read aloud. Walkers are also invited and encouraged to wear or carry an object that reminds them of their loved one.

The final laps of the day from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. will be “Sleep Book”and participants are encouraged to wear their pajamas or a robe.

The day will conclude at 11 p.m. with the traditional release of balloons and a closing prayer.

Other special events or activities scheduled throughout the afternoon and evening include:

• 2 p.m. - Praise Hand Made

• 4 p.m. - Daughters of the King

• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Live Auction with Dan Naughton as Auctioneer

• 8 p.m. - Zumba with Bethany

Silent auction items will be on display throughout the day with the bidding closing at 8 p.m.

Luminaria can be purchased throughout the day with sales stopping at 8:50 p.m.

A buffet meal prepared by Lincoln College will be available from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to the public. Cost of the meal is $8.00. The college is donating the meal so that proceeds will go to Relay for Life.

At 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m. Pizza will be delivered and offered for sale.

Cancer survivors who have not registered may still do so. To register call 1-800-227-2345 or visit the Relay website at www.relayforlife.org/loganil 

To purchase a Luminary please contact Bill Post at 217-732-7564.

[Tonia Reifsteck]