Relay for Life

June 4, 2012

T-G Photos by Mitchell Petty

American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Bedford County held their annual fundraising event on Friday and Saturday. Officials said $22,000 was raised. Combined with about $95,000 raised since last Sept. 1, the total fundraising for this year stands at about $117,000 -- a new Bedford County record.

Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Cancer survivors take the track for their lap, signifying the beginning of the 18-hour American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Torches of Hope and luminaria were dedicated to honor cancer patients, survivors and victims.
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There was a host of fun and games for kids at the Relay event.
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Payton Templeton shows off her hula hooping skills.
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Jamison Norton is in full backswing as he gets ready to smash the cancer bash car.
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Cancer bash car on Friday evening.
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Cancer bash car on Saturday morning.
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The Bedford County Fire Department Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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The Ruby Tuesday's Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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The Tennessee Oncology Relay Team.
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The Shelbyville First UMC Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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The Snazzy Nazzy Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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The Living Stones Community Church Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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The Wild About Smiles Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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The Elite Physical Therapy Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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The Heritage Medical Center Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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The Wheelbilly's Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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The North Fork Baptist Church Relay Team makes its way around the Ag Center track.
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Debbie Crosslin of the B.U.M.S. Relay Team prepares pickles for fryin'.
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Debbie Crosslin of the B.U.M.S. Relay Team prepares pickles for fryin'.
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Larry Hames fries up some fish.
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Steve Wachala frying hot dogs.
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Brandon Rodgers of the Busy Bees Relay Team mans the grill.
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Hit-N-Miss Ice Cream brought the treats.
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Rett Davis conquers the climbing wall.
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Nathan Smith does his handstand act.
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Shawn Matheny gets the tractor in place.
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Donald Curbow adds weight to the front of a tractor.
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Nathan Curbow gets a tractor ready.
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Hooking a tractor up to the sled.
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The tractor pull was an added draw for folks attending the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Kenneth Todd starts his run at the tractor pull.
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The tractor pull was an added draw for folks attending the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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The tractor pull was an added draw for folks attending the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.
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Russell Moulder gets his rig ready.
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Bill Sloan weighs his winning tractor in.
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The sun may have gown down Friday evening, but the crowd at the Relay event was still going strong.
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The track was packed on Friday afternoon.
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Luminaria circled the track after Friday night's lighting ceremony.
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Luminaria circled the track after Friday night's lighting ceremony.
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The Saturday morning auction brought in good money.
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The Saturday morning auction brought in good money.
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