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Relay for Life organizers release schedule for Saturday's event

Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2011 4:05 PM

The organizers of Saturday's American Cancer Society Relay for Life have released a schedule of events for the day.

Registration for the event will begin at noon at the Decorah High School track.  Opening ceremonies will be held at 1:00 p.m., with the singing of the National Anthem by Sarah Hammel.

Evening events include a live auction with Steve Darrington at 6:30 p.m.; speeches at 7:00 p.m. by cancer survivors Sheena Suckow and Steve Courtney and by Honorary Caregiver Paul Scott.

At 9:00 p.m. will be the lighting of the luminarias and the reading of the names of area people who have been affected by cancer.  A "Fight Back" ceremony at 10:00 p.m. will include awards and team recognitions.