May 9, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The 21st annual Relay for Life in DeKalb County will be held Friday, May 11 at Greenbrook Park from 5-11 p.m.
Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society’s signature event, is a fun-filled experience designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer. This year’s theme is “HOPE”.
The schedule of entertainment and events for this year’s Relay program is as follows:
5:15 p.m.: Terry Hodges
5:35 p.m.: Kathy Goodwin
5:55 p.m.: Presentation of the Colors by Boy Scout Troop #347
National Anthem sung by Suzanne Slager
Invocation by Bill Robertson
6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony for Relay 2018
Welcoming remarks Renea Cantrell
Introduction of cancer survivors
Prayer for cancer survivors by Joel Wood, Pastor of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church
Song honoring cancer survivors by Bonnie Rigsby
Cancer survivors take the first lap around the park
RELAY FOR LIFE BEGINS
Entertainment:
6:15 p.m.: Tina Boston
6:30 p.m.: Victoria and Darrin Vincent
6:45 p.m.: Fluty and the Flutones
7:00 p.m.: David Turner and Friends
7:30 p.m.: Smithville Church of God
8:00 p.m.: Elvis (Kevin Roberts)
8:30 p.m.: DeKalb County Ramblers
9:00 p.m.:
Luminaria Ceremony
Prayer: Chris Moore, Pastor of the Smithville Church of God
9:30 p.m.: Lucky 13 Band (Jarrod Dodd, Scott Cantrell, and Friends)
10:00 p.m. CLOSING CEREMONY
Announcers for the program will be Alex Woodward and George Taylor
At Relay, people from within the community gather to celebrate survivors, remember those lost to cancer, and to fight back against this disease. Relay participants help raise money and awareness to support the American Cancer Society in its lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health issue.