Buffalo Island Relay for Life

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Photos by Revis Blaylock

The 12th annual Buffalo Island Relay for Life was held on Friday, June 14, at the Leachville City Park. All proceeds from the event and the activities preceding the event go to the American Cancer Society.

The Wall of tribute in conjunction with the Relay for Life theme, Birthday Party, celebrating more birthdays, thanks to the American Cancer Society's 100 years.
Food's ready
Workers in the hospitality tent welcomes survivors to the 2013 Relay for Life.
A sign at one of the camp sites.

Ladies in Pink with Mary Kay had a booth at the Relay for Life.
Cancer survivors celebrate at the 12th annual Buffalo Island Relay for Life.
Getting the tents ready for the evening.
The Hospitality tent made a good place to rest and visit.
Getting ready to walk.
Friends take part in the Relay for Life.
Gathering in Leachville for the Relay.
Brother and sister, Mikey Sullivan and Lindsey Lewis are both cancer survivors. Pictured is Lindsey's son, Blaze Lewis.
Ready to roll.
The Leachville Senior Rainbows.
Cancer survivors were recognized.
Celebrating another year.
Getting ready for the Victory Lap.
Lighting a candle in honor of the survivors, another one in memory of those who have lost their battle, and one for the American Cancer Society's 100th birthday.
Leachville Seniors host food booth.
Janie Singleton with Faith Funeral Service team shows her birthday hat creation.
Stacy's team takes the track.
Family members join survivors for the second lap around the track.
Survivors take a Victory Lap.
Survivors make their way around the track at the 2013 Buffalo Island Relay for Life.
Balloons were released, kicking off the Relay for Life event.
New Harmony Youth group shows their plaque for birthday hat.
Shelby won in the birthday hat competition with her creation.
Best Grub
Fireworks by the Cave Dwellers were enjoyed by the Relay teams and visitors.
Luminaries in honor of survivors and in memory of those who lost their ballle lit the way as the sun went down.
Survivor names and memorial names were read.
Jalapenos aren't so hot.
The chairman gets a ride.
Friends enjoy the evening at the Relay for Life event.
Fighting for a cure.
Hope.
Popcorn for the Relay.
Enjoying a walk around the track.
Keeping with the birthday party theme.
It's good.
A variety of booths were set up at the Buffalo Island Relay for Life, 2013.
Spirit sticks and birthday hat competitions were held.
Team Hope from Heritage Bank.