http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-relay-moving-indoors-due-to-rain-threat Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-relay-moving-indoors-due-to-rain-threat/comment-page-1#comment-39859 Relay Queen Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:26:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16212#comment-39859 jj, There are several reasons why the Century Relay steering committee chose to try a Saturday-Sunday event last year. Most of us work full-time jobs in addition to our volunteer work. It was difficult for many to take a day off work to help set up for a Friday event, and beginning at noon on Saturday gave everyone the chance to work Friday evening and Saturday morning to get ready. In addition, beginning on Sat. gave teams a longer period of time to raise more funds on site, which increased our total earnings for American Cancer Society. We also were able to arrange for more entertainment through the afternoon and evening, have an earlier luminaria ceremony, and include more activities for children. While some were concerned about making it to church on Sunday, everyone who stayed with us through the night showed up in church...even made it on time to Sunday School! There is no requirement to stay the entire 18 hours(which is symbolic with Relay)....although we do have a lot of fun in the wee hours. Participants and team members can rotate in and out as their schedules allow. As for scheduling...we are sort of boxed in by other Relay events in neighboring communities. We don't want to compete with them. No matter when we plan the event, it will conflict with something else going on. Just come when you can, celebrate with us, honor survivors and remember those who lost their battle with cancer. Trust me....God is all over and through this event! jj,
There are several reasons why the Century Relay steering committee chose to try a Saturday-Sunday event last year. Most of us work full-time jobs in addition to our volunteer work. It was difficult for many to take a day off work to help set up for a Friday event, and beginning at noon on Saturday gave everyone the chance to work Friday evening and Saturday morning to get ready. In addition, beginning on Sat. gave teams a longer period of time to raise more funds on site, which increased our total earnings for American Cancer Society. We also were able to arrange for more entertainment through the afternoon and evening, have an earlier luminaria ceremony, and include more activities for children. While some were concerned about making it to church on Sunday, everyone who stayed with us through the night showed up in church…even made it on time to Sunday School! There is no requirement to stay the entire 18 hours(which is symbolic with Relay)….although we do have a lot of fun in the wee hours. Participants and team members can rotate in and out as their schedules allow. As for scheduling…we are sort of boxed in by other Relay events in neighboring communities. We don’t want to compete with them. No matter when we plan the event, it will conflict with something else going on. Just come when you can, celebrate with us, honor survivors and remember those who lost their battle with cancer. Trust me….God is all over and through this event!

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-relay-moving-indoors-due-to-rain-threat/comment-page-1#comment-39600 jj Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:23:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16212#comment-39600 It is nice that these are overnight events so therefore the overnight needs to be Friday night through Saturday afternoon or stop at 12:10 a.m. Saturday morning to constitute and overnight event. That way team members wanting to would be able to attend church. I feel there would be more particiipants if given the opportunity and also remove it from the date of the local EREC annual meeting. I agree Relay For Life is important, but not more important than worshiping our God who makes all things possible. It is nice that these are overnight events so therefore the overnight needs to be Friday night through Saturday afternoon or stop at 12:10 a.m. Saturday morning to constitute and overnight event. That way team members wanting to would be able to attend church. I feel there would be more particiipants if given the opportunity and also remove it from the date of the local EREC annual meeting. I agree Relay For Life is important, but not more important than worshiping our God who makes all things possible.

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