The 2016 Buffalo Island Relay for Life

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Photos by Revis Blaylock

The 2016 Buffalo Island Relay for Life was held on Saturday, June 11 at the Manila City Park. All proceeds from the event and other fund raising events go to the American Cancer Society.

Survivors gathered for the Victory Lap.
Survivors sign in at the Relay for Life. Breakfast was served to cancer survivors and their caregivers.
Cancer survivors were presented goody bags with a survivor tee-shirt and other items.
Members of the Boys Scouts worked throughout the day at the event.

Boy Scouts work on getting games ready for the day.
Neena's Cutie Pies had a bake sale and cupcake walk.
Manila Business Women's team.
Manila Troop 32 booth.
Pies for Life booth held silent auction auction.
Bouncy houses and slides were ready for fun.
Survivors visit under the welcome tent.
Burrow, Cook and McDowell team host silent auction.
Freeze Squeezed Lemonade for all.
Bobby the DJ.
Keeping with the theme, One eyed, one horned purple cancer eater, (Ethan Green) was on site.
Lemonade on a hot day.
A special quilt made by Dianna Burrow and Laura McDowell will be given away in August. Tickets are available at City Bait Shop in Manila.
Manila Business Women took a break to join the fun on the slide.
Boy Scouts making requests to the DJ.
The pledge to the flag started the day off.
The Victory Walk.
The Boy Scouts cooked and served barbecue sandwiches to all survivors, caregivers, workers and volunteers at the Relay for Life event.
The one-eyed, one-horned purple cancer eater cake kept with the theme of the day.
The one-eyed, one-horned purple cancer eater posed with cancer survivors.
Survivors and caregivers were special guests at the 2016 Relay for Life.
New friends meet at the Relay for Life.
Survivors at the Relay enjoyed having their picture made with the one-eyed, one-horned purple cancer eater.
Cancer survivors attend the Relay for Life.
Cancer survivors and caregivers were honored.
The Pies for Life team created the purple wishing well in the background. It will be given away in August.
Cancer survivors and caregivers were recognized.
Cancer Survivors and caregivers enjoyed the Buffalo Island Relay for Life event.
This years Buffalo Island Relay theme is one-eyed, one-horned purple cancer eater. The wishing well in the background will be given away in August. Tickets can be purchased at the City Bait Shop in Manila.
Cancer survivors enjoy the day with their pet.
Young mother is proud to be among survivors attending the Relay event.
Relay workers stop and smile for the camera.