MEDFORD, Ore. — Thousands of people are gathering tomorrow morning to help find a cure for cancer. Relay for life events will begin as early as 7 A.M. Saturday at Harry and David Field.
The opening ceremony is at 10 with the survivor ceremony lap at 10:15. This year’s theme is the field of dreams — if you build it the cure will come. Along with the recurring yearly activities, such as a pie-eating contest, poker fundraiser and cornhole tournaments.
There will also be an Angels in the Outfield area, where people can donate money to place a memory flower in a personalized pot for the day.
This is the biggest relay for life events in southern Oregon with five counties coming together.
The schedule of events is as follows:
7:00 AM: Set up and decorate team sites
10:00 AM: Opening Ceremony
10:15 AM: Survivor Ceremony/Lap
11:00 AM: Caregiver Lap
11:15 AM: Sponsorships Lap
11:30 AM: Survivor Lunch
12:00 PM: Bubble Lap – Bring your bubbles!
1:00 PM: Pie Eating Contest* – Pies provided for the first 25 contestants
1:45 PM: Best Sports Wear Lap
2:00 PM: Team Campsite and Spirit Stick judging
2:30 PM: Poker Walk Fundraiser – $1 per card
3:30 PM: Team Campsite/Spirit Stick winners announced
3:45 PM: Hawaiian Lap – get out that Luau gear!
4:00 PM: CornHole Tournament Begins*
4:30 PM: Umbrella Lap – plain, decorated, slogans, worn or carried… get on the track with your umbrella
5:00 PM: Watermelon Eating Contest* – watermelon provided
5:45 PM: LEGO Lap Fundraiser*
6: 00 PM: Begin Luminaria set up. Ceremony to follow at dusk (9PM). – Luminarias are available for a suggested donation of $5 and one (human or pet) can food item.
6:30 PM: Prom Lap – dust off your fancy attire and crowns and join the lap
7:30 PM: Favorite Holiday Lap – any holiday
8:15 PM: Patriotic Lap – what have you got that’s red, white and blue?
9:00 PM: Luminaria Ceremony Begins – silent laps
10:30 PM: PJ Lap – family appropriate
11:00 PM: ZUMBA! – Crowd favorite
12:00 AM: We will Finish the Fight Lap! Winner chosen* – purchase your button for $2 anytime during the day. Only 100 buttons are available.
12:30 AM: Closing will be a huddle in center field to talk about the day and what it meant to you as a participant. The good and the ways to improve for next year.
For more information, you can contact Cindy Harboldt at (541) 660-8104.
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