6-9-10 —    A special Luminaria Ceremony, which will be held during the American

Cancer Society Relay For Life of Wayne County, will remember those lost to

cancer and honor those who have survived. Luminaria will be lit at dark on

Friday, June 18  at the Monticello-Wayne County Park  to represent these

individuals.

    Anyone desiring to make a luminaria donation may do so by contacting

Angela Preat at 606-348-5383 or 606-307-3769 or email her at: jandapreat@

windstream.net

    Each luminaria bag is a $5 donation to the American Cancer Society.

    "Each luminaria represents the life of someone who has battled cancer.

It is a beautiful sight when all the bags with candles are illuminated

around the track," said Angela Preat, volunteer luminaria chair. "The

Luminaria Ceremony is a moving way to remember loved ones lost to cancer and

to pay tribute to cancer survivors."

    Relay celebrates people who have battled cancer, remembers loved ones

lost, and provides participants with an opportunity to fight back against

the disease‹all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society's vision of

a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

    Relay For Life of Wayne County will be held on Friday, June 18 at

Monticello-Wayne County Park.  Entertainment and activities will start at 6

p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Survivor's Lap will begin at 7 p.m. The event is

free and open to the public.

    For more information about the American Cancer Society or Relay For Life

of Wayne County call 1-800-227-2345 or 606-678-0203.