Relay Results! (Really, this time!)

Last night I started to post, and realized that I hadn't edited my pictures yet and they were too large to upload. I was WAY too tire, so I edited them this morning. Here's the scoop on Relay For Life!

Saturday was a really exciting day! It was very fun, but emotional as well!! The day kicked off with a "survivor's" speech. Then the Relay began. The first lap was the survivor's walk. All of the people in the purple shirts are cancer survivors. After that lap, each team followed holding their banner.

There were 108 Teams total. The current numbers are $131,000 raised!!! (but money is still coming in and being tallied).
The Dream Team consisted of over 70 6th grade students and parents. Our original goal was $2000. We are well over $6000!!! In henna tattoos and hair accessory/jewelry sales at the event alone, we raised just over $1500! These kids did a great job...as parents we were so proud to see what they were capable of (and they had a BLAST!)

At 9pm the stadium lights went out and the luminaries were lit on the bleechers. The luminaries were purchased in honor of someone who had lost their battle. They spelled CURE on the bleechers and lined the outside of the track. There was then a lap of silence while everyone carried their own candle and following a lap with bagpipes! It was a very special moment.

We even had our own fireworks display!
After the fireworks, the lights came back on...the music cranked up and rang throughout the night to keep everybody enthused! A few crashed for a few minutes (myself and Taryn included), but for the most part everybody was up until sunrise and the end of the event at 6:30!

Overall, it was an amazing experience! I would be very pleased if Taryn decided to participate again next year! Thanks to all of you who helped to support Taryn and this great cause!!! There are very few who haven't been effected by cancer in some way...it was very rewarding to be able to do something to help.