RELAY FOR LIFE TEAMS HAVING FUNDRAISERS - Bank Night Is June 14

(06/09/2005)
Relay for Life teams are reminded that Bank Night will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at Calhoun Middle-High School. All monies collected by teams so far should be turned in to determine how close Calhoun County Relay for Life is to goal.

~~ BOSOM BUDDIES BASKET BINGO JUNE 11 ~~
Twenty-Eight Games In Relay For Life Event

Submitted by Phyllis Evans

The Bosom Buddies Relay for Life Team will be having their annual Basket Bingo on June 11 at the Calhoun Middle-High School Commons area at 6 p.m. All the baskets are donated in memory of or in honor of people who have had cancer.

We will be having at least 28 games of bingo, 2 raffle drawings, early bird drawing, 2nd chance drawing, 5 door prizes, silent auctions, food and drinks will be available. The Grantsville Lions Club will be calling the numbers.

Baskets included in the games are

Proudly American Button Basket w/Protector; Large Recipe Basket w/engraved lid; Proudly American Spring Basket w/Old Glory Liner/Protector; TV Time w/Liner & Protector; Lunch Box Basket; Gatehouse w/Liner & Protector; Cracker Basket w/liner; Medium Market Basket; Napkin Basket; Large Boardwalk Basket; Vanity Basket; Blossoms Basket, Protector and Vase Set; Small Gathering Basket; Medium Gathering Basket; Large Storage Solutions Basket; 2004 Horizon of Hope Set; Small Oval Waste Basket; Letter Tray Basket w/Protector and Dividers; Corner Basket; Bread Basket; Serve Around Basket Set (Complete); Media Basket w/Protector; Small Serving Tray Basket; Small Strawberry Basket, Protector and Lid Set; Large Strawberry Basket, Protector and Lid Set; Spring Basket; Envelope Basket - Filled; Picnic Basket

Raffles will be Medium Wash Day with Protector and Extra Large Oval Waste baskets.

Advance tickets may be purchased from any Bosom Buddies team member. Come out and join us for an evening of fun and help us raise money for a very worthy cause.

~~ "CALHOUN IDOL" ~~

Singing Competion June 18

"Calhoun Idol" a singing competition is coming to the CMHS auditorium Saturday, June 18 beginning at 6 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Calhoun Banks Relay for Life Team and promises to be an evening of fun for all ages.

Each performer will sing a song in round one, the the audience will vote for their favorites. The top three vote getters will sing again and the audience will vote for the winner.

Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children under age 12.

All gate admissions will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Refreshments will be available.

The following singers will be competing to win the first annual title of "Calhoun Idol"

Sherry Wade, Erica Wriston, Leslie Garrett, Kara Haymaker, Caitlin Weaver, Heather Weaver, Shannon Jones and Autumn Blair.

~~ WIN A CRACKER BARREL ROCKING CHAIR ~~

Submitted by Jean Simers

The Bosom Buddies Relay for Life Team is selling chances on a Cracker Barrel rocking chair.

The tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available from any team member or at any county school.

All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

~~ LUMINARIES IN MEMORY OF CANCER VICTIMS ~~

Relay for Life's opening ceremonies on June 24 will be the Celebration of Life event, which features cancer survivors completing laps at the Calhoun Middle-High School athletic field.

As dusk falls, there will be a lighting of hundreds of luminaries in memory of loved ones and friends who have had cancer.

"You do not have to be a participant to help," says Rich Welch. Luminaries can be established for a suggested donation of $5.

The relay will start at 7 p.m.

Family members or friends can participate in the lighting ceremony, if they desire.

Forms can be obtained from Relay for Life team members.

For information call Welch at 304-354-6116.