Relay For Life May 17-18 At Kosciusko Community Fairgrounds
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Kosciusko County Relay For Life is May 17 and 18 at the Kosciusko Community Fairgrounds. Relay For Life is a yearly event that is in its 34th year and will be from 3 p.m. to 9 a.m. Dr. Gordy Platt began this event when he walked for 24 hours in support of his cancer patients. He raised $27,000 for the fight against cancer, according to Deb Fitzsimmons, event chair. “We relay to honor survivors, remember those that have died from cancer and fight back against this disease,” Fitzsimmons said. The opening ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. on May 17 and end with a closing ceremony at 9 a.m. on May 18. This is 18 hours of celebrations, fun, music and food all for a great cause, to finish the fight against cancer. The theme this year is “Hunting, Fishing and Sporting for a Cure.” There will be a silent auction where items from businesses and individuals will be bid on. A survivor dinner will be at 4 p.m., fishing contest at 5 p.m., circus reenactment at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m., a fight back ceremony at 8 p.m. and a dance party at 10 p.m. with a luminaria ceremony. A country music band will perform at 10:30 p.m., karaoke with Chris Cage will be at 1 a.m. Duck Tape Fashion Show at 2 a.m. and Scavenger Hunt at 3 a.m. Events on May 18 include a relay triathlon at 5 a.m., yoga at 6 a.m., a sunrise church service at 7 a.m. and closing ceremonies at 9 a.m. There also will be food and games for everyone to enjoy and the equestrians will be riding horses. To register a team, visit www.relayforlife.org/kosciuskocountyin
