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Page 26 2017 RELAY FOR LIFE MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JUNE 21, 2017
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ancer is a bitter, painful thing for many. Thinking
about loved ones who are suffering, or those who
have left this world, can bring on deep feelings. Yet, at
the Relay for Life event each year there is a sense of
pride and happiness as participants watch the dollars
roll in for the American Cancer Society.
While there are emotional and difficult moments at the
Relay, portions of the day are designed to be a lot of
fun and the event as a whole a celebration of life.
On Saturday night when Mike Maske took the
microphone to conduct the live auction, the fun was
at an all-time high for the night. Maske, not being
confined to the back of a truck or an auctioneer’s
stand, enjoyed walking around in front of the crowd,
and even going right up to people with a friendly and
lighthearted “get in your face” sales technique urging
them to bid, and bid again.
When buyers were determined, he would urge the
audience to applaud the buyer for their contribution to
the Relay for Life.
This year the auction included items donated by Relay
team members, local businesses and organizations,
and many others, including students from Northwest
School.
By Nila Smith
Auction items, theme laps, music, and
the reading of luminaria names make up
the last half of the 2017 Relay for Life
The students had painted canvases with a Relay
for Life theme during their annual Relay Recess
event this spring. Bidders were urged to show their
support to the students through big bids.
One of the most prized items bringing a high bid was
the survivor tee-shirt autographed by all the survivors
in attendance. The shirt brought $150.
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