June 6, 2017 - The 12th Annual Shelby County Relay for Life was held Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the John D. Windham Civic Center.
Cancer survivors were honored at an 11am luncheon with a 50s flare as this year's theme for Relay was Rocking to the 50s, Rolling to a Cure. (Survivor Dinner - Album1, Album2 )
A special guest appearance was made by Ed Sullivan, Rodney Dangerfield, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy thanks to Chris Watlington. Also providing entertainment was the great Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash performed by Sally Windham and Danny Paul Windham.
Following the luncheon, everyone moved over to the large conference hall to enjoy five hours of Relay for Life. To start the event, Becky Parfait and Becky Grant who co-chaired the event invited Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison to the stage to read a proclamation proclaiming June 3, 2017 to be Shelby County Relay for Life day. The first proclamation was read and was to be presented to Ryan Moore who is currently undergoing treatments for Leukemia. A second proclamation was read and then presented to Kelly Krembs who was a committee member for Relay for Life of Shelby County's when it began 12 years ago. Krembs was the caregiver for her and Becky Parfait's mother.
To end the event was the traditional lighting of the luminaries which honored or was in memory of people afflicted by the terrible disease of cancer. A final lap was made with glow sticks lifted high to symbolically lift up those who have been affected by cancer from survivors, caregivers, family, and friends. (Relay for Life - Album1, Album2, Album3, Album4)
More information will be coming soon about Relay for Life and what you can do to become a part of Shelby County Relay for Life 2018!
