I walked around a track
today.
I walked to help a disease go away.
I walked because there is a
need.
I walked that bodies could be freed.
I walked for a husband or a
wife.
I walked to help prolong a life.
I walked with my head held
high.
I walked for one about to die.
I walked excitedly and demure.
I
walked to help find a cure.
I walked for everyone to see.
I walked for
you. I walked for me.
Jeannie Davis, Volunteer
Hardin County, Texas
Our Elves made it through the Relay For Life. The wind caused us some grief and it rained just a bit. But, we had someone on the track the entire 12 hours, only had one grass fire to put out, didn't talk about work, and a good time was had by all. We were able to turn in $1,814.50 total for luminaries and sponsorships.
We didn't win any of the
"official" prizes, but I've came up with some "unofficial" recognition:
Most
fun had by child - Gavin Howard
Most fun had by adult - Ira Hudspeth
Kept
their head best (when all about them were losing theirs) - Danny
Jennings
Best protection of our camp area - Meredith Fugate
Most healthy
walker - Deidre Howard (every time she ate something, she walked appropriate
laps)
Brought the thing everyone found most wonderful - Jason (really neat
foldup picnic table)
Brought the thing everyone found most useful - Judy
Elliott (tent)
Best cook (and we sure needed one) - Terri Williams
Best
Swing Dancer - Meredith Fugate
Best Two-stepper - Juanda Hudspeth
Most
interested in seeing Elvis - D'Etta Nail (after she found out there were two
Elvis' there, gave up and went on home)
P.S. Elvis did come and sing
specifically to Juanda even though Jay was holding money over my head??? What
does that tell you?
Stayed up the longest - tie between Rosie Jennings, Ira
Hudspeth and Terri Williams - made it all the way through with nary a
wink.
Best Harley Babe - Connie Hughes
Took the best picture - Barbara
Parnell
Had the best picture taken (hopefully) - Dana Lewis
Walked the
most laps - Donna and Tom Dunmire (total of 62 laps which we think is close to
10 or 12 miles - whew!!!)
Best walkers in the First Lap for Survivors -
Connie Hughes and D'Etta Nail
A special thank you was needed for one
mechanical engineer without which we would have never gotten our tent up
:)
All elves deserve recognition for being good sports and for their
enthusiasm.
THANKS GUYS!