Purple shoes on Main Street are a Relay for Life reminder
Purple shoes on Main Street?
The purple shoes hang on Main Street to remind people that cancer hits all walks of life and all kinds of people, according to Lynda Best of the Bluffton Relay for Life.
This year's Relay is at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, Friday evening, June 24, and continuing into Saturday morning.
"We are having a survivor meal at 5 p.m., Friday, June 24, and ask if there are any survivors who would like to attend the meal - it's free to survivors," she said.
Contact Best 419-296-2790 or stop by Village Cut & Curl for a survivor form.
"We are also selling tickets instead of a chicken barbecue this year. Henry’s will be catering a Lasagna meal from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on June 24. Tickets are $8 each and available at Village Cut & Curl or Polish, 417 N. Main St.," she added.
"We also are having a 5K night glow run with registration at 10 p.m. and the race at 10:30 p.m. Contact Best for sign up form or sign up on www.active.com.
She also said that this year's Relay has lots of entertainment all evening andfood and pie and chair auctions, kids games fun for the whole community.
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