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2017 RELAY FOR LIFE MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JUNE 21, 2017 Page 5
Guests arrived at their leisure and were treated to a variety of everyone’s favorite
Guzzardo’s Italian Villa main dishes. Pastas in rich creamy garlic and cheese, or
herb seasoned tomato sauces, rolls, vegetable salads are offered on the self-serve
buffet style food bar with tea and lemonade offered on the side. No one goes away
hungry after this feast.
Guzzardo has been providing
the authentic Italian meal
since the early days of when
the Relay began in Logan
County. Guzzardo, who
chaired the Relay several of
the earlier years, continues
to provide the dinner at his
own cost. He explains that
he got involved in honor of
several families he knew who
suffered through cancer. A
couple of those were Steve
Barmes, who was a good
Christian man that left behind
a wife and children. Marilyn Ranney, who used to work with vendors at the Illinois
State Fair, had a daughter that went through treatment and Marilyn lost her 14 year-
old-son to the disease. And now, there have been many others since that time.
The dinner and the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is Guzzardo’s action to
honor survivors, remember loved one’s and fight cancer.
Devon Vannoy and John Guzzardo