Special to The Journal

Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity.

It is a unique event that offers communities an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer.

Area teams are made up from churches, businesses, and schools.

Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event.

These teams share a common purpose in supporting the American Cancer Society's mission.

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Crenshaw County's Relay for Life is scheduled for Friday, April 28, 2006, at Turner Park in Luverne.

Opening ceremonies begin at 6:00 p.m. After the survivors are recognized, each team will participate in a parade. Special entertainment for the evening is planned.

Performers will be Bobby Tomberlin, Scott Fowler & Soldiers for the Cross, Stephanie Beverly, Brittany King, and the Omni Group.

Daryll Elliot, from Brantley, will emcee the event.

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Several activities are planned for the teams.

Some include a volleyball tournament, food competition, banner competition, &#8220Most Steps Taken” using team pedometers, and a scavenger hunt.

A special activity will be the Miss Relay Womanless Beauty Pageant, which will begin at 10:30 p.m.

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The Luminaria Ceremony will begin at 9 p.m.

This is a special time in which to recognize those friends and family members who have fought the battle of cancer.

Luminaries can be purchased the day of the event.

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Teams are planning to spend the night at the park while participating in the numerous events.

The closing ceremonies will begin at 4 a.m.

All winners will be recognized.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate.

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For the first time, the Crenshaw County Relay For Life will have a hospitality tent, which will be visibly located just inside the gate. It will be set up for cancer survivors and for anyone who is not involved with a team.

This will provide supporters with an area to sit and rest while they watch all of the evening's activities. The Pepsi wagon will be set up at the hospitality tent where hot dogs, chips, soft drinks and coffee will be for sale.

A luminaria tent will be located inside the gate, and anyone who wishes may purchase a luminaria form up until the luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m.

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The Crenshaw County Relay For Life would like to thank the following sponsors for all of their participation and support:

Wall of Hope sponsor: SMART Alabama, LLC

Luminaria Sponsor: Sal Lee Sasser

Entertainment Sponsor: Covington Electric Cooperative, South Alabama Electric Cooperative

Supporting sponsors: Crenshaw Community Hospital, Crenshaw Cablevision, Godwin Material Services, Possum Branch Farms, First Citizens Bank, Crenshaw Drugs, B&B Drugs, Super Foods

Participating sponsors: Annie's, First South Farm Credit, CenturyTel, Jim Perdue

Cancer Education sponsors: K&K Grocery, Ricky McElwain, Jones & Coots, Byron Hughes, It Don't Matter Restaurant, The Luverne Journal, High Pine Building

In-Kind sponsors: WAOQ, The Luverne Journal, Pepsico.