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PRIDE Edition

Supplement to the Democrat News

JuNe 20, 2018

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Relay Reflections ‌American Cancer Society Staff Partner Shanna Hayes read a poem which has become a tradition to read at the end of Relay each year at midnight. This year she read the poem in the afternoon so more people could hear it. It is called “Relay Reflections” by Kay Horton of Carroll County, Georgia.

I am tired. I smell. My feet hurt. My eyes feel like grit, and my head is pounding from lack of sleep …. but I am grateful. I have all of my body parts with which I was born. I have all of my hair.

I didn’t lose my breakfast in a bucket. I can hold my children.

My house is a wreck. My car is full of junk. My children are exhausted, hungry

children and feed them supper. I can read them a book and rock them to sleep while filling myself up with their clean little smells and my arms with warmth.

I will collapse in my bed tonight and pray for all the people we raised money for through Relay For Life. And, I will cry for all the people we were too late to help. I will give thanks for every minute of my life and for all the blessings in it.

I will never ask myself why I wear myself out raising money for cancer…beAmerican Cancer Society Staff Partner Shanna Hayes cause I know why. It’s not reads a poem called “Relay for my mom, who is a cancer survivor, or for friends who Reflections.” have died from cancer, or and dirty … but I am grate- even my husband and chilful. I can clean my house dren. I do it because …… I and my car. I can bathe my CAN!

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The 2018 Madison/Iron Relay For Life Committee ‌Event Chair – April Sarakas Facility Chair Person – Mr. Kenny Lunsford Facility Staff Person – Tabitha Smith American Cancer Society Staff Partner – Shanna Hayes Secretary (Newsletter) – Pam Boyd Printing Chair (Programs) – April Sarakas Luminarias – Katy McCutcheon and Tenia Hermann (Co-Chairs) Logistics – Phillip Sarakas (Chair)

Advocacy – Pam Boyd (Chair) Online (Facebook) – April and Jerry Boyd Sarakas (Chair), Pam Boyd, Team Retention – Pam Boyd Shanna Hayes and Amy Walka (Chair) and April Sarakas Vendors – Rhonda Jordan (Chair)

Activities and Entertainment – Sue Mitchell (Chair) Survivors – Janet Wagganer (Chair), Danny Wagganer and Roberta Francis Caregivers – Rhonda Jordan (Chair) and June Vaughn $250+ Sponsorships – Danny Wagganer (Chair) Team Recruitment – April Sarakas (Chair)

Mission / Fight Back – Danny Wagganer (Chair) Accounting – Danny Wagganer (Chair), Phillip and April Sarakas Photography – Amy Walka (Chair) Team Members – Chris Browers, Kevin Smith, Greg and Alecia Treaster

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There were 108 local cancer survivors registered for the survivor lunch.

Relay For Life Survivors Lunch

‌Cancer survivors were honored during a lunch to kick off the Madison and Iron County Relay for Life June 9 at Kelly A. Burlison Middle School.

Lynn Davis wins this quilt made by Penny Gifford and Helen Clauser.

Youngest survivor Aubriella Holland and her mom, Hollyanne Endicott stand with the blanket they received, made by Sue Mitchell.

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Survivors Lunch servers

2018 Relay For Life Survivors Lunch Relay For Life Event Chair April ‌ Sarakas welcomed the 108 survivors to the luncheon.

Each survivor received a prize ticket, luminaria bag, purple survivor shirt and goodie bag when he or she entered.

Sarakas thanked everyone for coming to the Survivor Lunch. She talked about the events planned for the afternoon and evening. The relay added inside as well as outside vendors in 2018.

“We also have a Car Cruise In planned for today, so stick around after the lunch and enjoy your day,” she added.

“Before we begin, I would like to thank Fredericktown Church Of Christ, Olympic Steak House and Danny and Janet Wagganer for sponsoring this lunch,” Sarakas said. “Without them, this event would not be possible. I also want to thank SMTS for bringing several of our survivors and their guests here today.”

Survivor committee members are (left to right) Janet Wagganer, Danny Wagganer, and Robert Francis.

Survivor lunch cooks are (left to right) Robin Ellenberg, Glenda Tesreau and Donna Roberts.

Lunch is on its way.

The oldest local survivors at the luncheon are seated, Bonnie Woodward and Oby LaPlant and standing, Polly Hollie.

Relay for Life Event Chair April Sarakas welcomes everyone to the survivors lunch.

Hubert Kennedy wins the survivor blanket.

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Several enjoy Relay For Life Survivors Lunch ‌There were 108 survivors and several more friends and family members who enjoyed the 2018 survivors lunch before this year’s Relay For Life.

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Survivors, caregivers take first laps ‌The local survivors took the first lap to open the 2018 Madison/ Iron County Relay For Life, June 9.

As they take the first lap together, everyone else in attendance gave them a round of appluse.

After the survivors completed the first lap, Event Chair April Sarkas said: “We would now like for

the caregivers, family and friends to join their survivor for our caregiver lap. A caregiver is defined as a family member, friend, loved one or other support person who lends physical, emotional or other support to someone throughout their cancer journey. Thank you to all our caregivers. You truly are a blessing to our survivors.”

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2018 Madison/Iron County Relay For Life Teams Family Ties

The 2018 Relay For Life Teams and contact persons are: Bellew’s Clues (Jeremy Herman) Committed To End Cancer (April Sarakas) Coppermines FWBC (Lisa Matthews and Eileen Provow) Cure Crusaders (Nick Dacy) CUREageous Kids (Caleb, Braelynn and Kaylee Sarakas) Dixons (Tina Gray) June Bug’s Warriors (Rhonda Jordan) Family Ties (Debby Boone) White Angels (Shirley Finch) FCCLA (Cindy Mungle) Pennies For A Cure (Penny Gifford) First State Community Bank (Tammy Helm and Vicky Burkhart) Kyle’s Krew (Tami Wright and Dena Brewington) Nevaeh Faith Fighters (Angie Thomlison)

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INTRODUCING LOCAL SURVIVORS Local survivors introduce themselves at the start of the 2018 Relay For Life.

Kaylee Sarakas

Bailey Parson

HAIR DONATIONS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

‌ hree people donated their hair to a cancer patient either before T Logan Mitchell the event, Saturday or at the event.

Jenny Revelle performs the national anthem at relay.

SPECIAL THANKS T‌ he Relay For Life Committee offered special thanks to the following groups, businesses, and individuals: Black River Electric Cooperative Bob Moore Canvas With Kat Sonic Carla Davis City Of Fredericktown City Of Fredericktown Employees Coach Ford

Robin Ellenberg Donna Roberts Glenda Tesreau Jim Miller Jeremy Herman John Kennedy Sargent Construction Madison County Farm Supply Madison County Health Department Parkland Health Mart Pharmacy Saturday Farmers Market

DIXIE LEE QUILT HAS RAFFLE FOR RELAY ‌The Dixie Lee Quilt Guild held a quilt raffle through the spring.

The raffle raised $671 for Relay For Life.

The winner was Terrie Cevoto of Fredericktown.

Right: Jerry Taft draws the winning name for the Dixie Lee Quilt Guild raffle.

Below: Dixie Lee Quilt Guild President Diana Thompson (right) presents a check to Relay For Life Chair April Sarakas

SINGER ENTERTAINS RELAY ATTENDEES Rae LaVaune (Raelyn Winick) performs in the middle school cafetorium.

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Several enjoy painting at relay

‌ ne of the popular activities at the Relay for Life event was a painting O project.

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The Kyle’s Krew booth includes face painting.

There were several vendors inside the school and outside.

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The rodeo comes to the middle school gym a few weeks early.

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Above: It’s a race to see who is the fastest and full of the most “hot air.”

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‌The 10 hours of Relay For Life are not just laps, speakers, and ceremonies.

Activities and Entertainment Chair Sue Mitchell planned some games, which were fun for participants and perhaps more fun for those who watched.

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Luminaria, Closing Ceremonies ‌The Luminaria Ceremony allows family and friends to purchase “In Honor Of”, “In Memory Of” and “Loving Caregiver” bags to be lit for the solemn ceremony.

The Luminaria Ceremony was outside on the driveway area in front of Kelly A. Burlison Middle School.

Following the Luminaria Ceremony, there was the announcement of silent auction winners, the Fight Back Ceremony, and the closing of the event.

Below: (Left to right) Alexa Brewen, former Madison County Sheriff David Lewis, former Fredericktown Police Chief Keith DeSpain, and Presiding Commissioner Bob Mooney read the names, as Sheriff Katy McCutcheon helps with some light on the lists.

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