Relay for Life coming up in August

Once again the Sanders County Relay For Life Core Committee members are attending monthly meetings, and assigning tasks to their committee members for the upcoming Sanders County Relay For Life. It takes a lot of people, work, time, and commitment to pull off a Relay; but this nucleus of men and women gladly make the effort in pursuit of their ultimate goal: a cure for cancer.

This year’s Relay will be the twelfth held in Sanders County. In spite of the county’s small population and economic troubles, it is one of the more successful relays in Montana. Each year new goals are set by the Core Committee, and, if the goals are not met, they are usually dang close. It’s a testament to the dedication of the residents of Sanders County, and especially the Core Committee, Team Captains, team members, and everyone who donates in some way to the Relay.

The 2011 Sanders County Relay For Life will be held at the Sanders County Fairgrounds in Plains the first weekend in August. Beginning on Friday evening, Aug. 5, at 6:00 pm and continuing until 10:00 am on Saturday, there will be special events, food, games, entertainment, companionship and fun. In fact, the Relay itself is the “party” to celebrate all the months of work and fund-raising.

There will be articles in the coming months with information, deadlines, news, and events leading up to the Relay. For questions at any time, contact Megan Beason, this year’s Relay chair, at 826-3181 or mugs911@yahoo.com. In addition, all local Relays have a website; the one for Sanders County can be found at www.sanderscountyrelay.org.