This year's Relay offers lots of family-oriented events
Bluffton's annual Relay for Life, Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, at Saltzman Stadum at Bluffton University, is a real family-oriented event.
Activities begin with a survivors meal at the survivor tent at 4:30 p.m., Friday. Several of the events on Friday include:
• Concessions stands
• Chicken barbecue
• Silent auction
• Pie-judging contest
• Music by local musicans
• Cloggers
• Pie auction
• Kids' bouncy blow ups
• Kids' games
• Luminaries/rememberance service
• Movies for children
Click here for the list of silent auction items.
Click here for additional events.
In addition there are several other activities planned all night long and a breakfast on Saturday, June 22. The Relay ends at noon on Saturday.
Persons with questions may contact Lynda Best, 419-358-5858 or 419-358-7593.
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