The 2017 Relay For Life Courage Award was presented to Frank Arsenault Saturday at the 20th annual River Valley Relay for Life Saturday at the Hosmer Field Complex in Rumford. He is pictured, from left, with his wife, Pennie, his sister, Nancy Theriault, and presenter Diane Mitchell. Judy Broomhall, left, receives the Shirley Comeau Award […]
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Relay For Life set for downtown Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Relay For Life event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 19, largely on Front Street, but also up Broadway and Main Street. The relay is an organized community fundraising walk that features team encampments around a theme. “This year, we have two tracks, with one being […]
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Historical timeline
1985 In May, Relay For Life® is born when Dr. Gordy Klatt takes the first step of his 24-hour walk/jog/run around a track in Tacoma, Wash., raising $27,000 to support the American Cancer Society. 1992 Relay For Life becomes the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event and within the first year surpasses involvement by more […]
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Relay Event Schedule
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Androscoggin County June 20–21, 2014 EVENT SCHEDULE 6:00PM OPENING CEREMONY National Anthem Welcome Love Letters for Caregivers 6:30PM SURVIVOR/CAREGIVER LAP Team Banner Lap 7:00PM CAMPSITE JUDGING PANTENE BEAUTIFUL LENGTHS in big tent by Kayleigh Zemla & Winter Lewis, Smart Style, Oxford and Michael Gahagan, Angie Lenhert, & Stacy […]
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Reiki for Relayers
Reiki Blessings will be offering free Reiki to Relayers. Reiki is a spiritual practice that promotes balance within and healing for mind, body and spirit. It can be done with light touch or no touch. Reiki addresses the symptoms, it’s used for side effects of meds, and also is a great relaxation tool. They will […]
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Pantene Beautiful Lengths
A real-hair wig allows a woman to look in the mirror and see a familiar face while she fights to regain a sense of normalcy in her life. Creating a real-hair wig takes approximately three to four months, and each wig requires at least six ponytails to make. As Pantene Beautiful Lengths wigs are created, […]
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Mr. Drew and Animals Too
Part of the entertainment during Relay will include Mr. Drew and Animals Too. Mr. Drew takes in neglected, abused, and unwanted animals that the Humane Society cannot and either finds them homes or use them in educational and entertaining “hands on” shows for all ages. He does not keep cats and dogs, livestock, or wild […]
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Luminaria: Lighting the way!
One of the most moving, emotional, and motivating part of Relay For Life is the Luminaria ceremony. Providing the opportunity to remember and to donate dollars to fight cancer, luminaria helps people come together to remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those who have won their battle. As the sun sets over campsites […]
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Greetings friends!
To the members of our community, I would like to invite each and every one of you to come out to the 20th Annual Relay For Life of Androscoggin County. If you have ever been touched by cancer, you most likely will find the people and emotions will resonate with you. As this year’s event […]
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Finish the fight against cancer timeline
1913 The American Cancer Society is founded. Fifteen physicians and businessmen in New York City, who were determined to raise awareness about cancer, form the American Society for the Control of Cancer, later renamed the American Cancer Society. 1936 Women make noise to save lives. A group of passionate women form the Women’s Field Army—an […]