Walkers are invited to help carry the banner into Woonsocket for the Relay For Life of Jerauld and Sanborn counties, to be held in Woonsocket on Saturday, July 27
Volunteers from the Woonsocket area are invited to meet at Selland Trucking around 4:45 p.m., where they will meet survivors and the banner coming from Wessington Springs. From there they will walk to the Woonsocket Community Center.
A free-will donation supper will be served at the Community Center beginning at 5 p.m. Survivors are asked to register at 5:45 p.m. Opening ceremonies are at Prior Lake at 6 p.m. followed by the survivor lap. Entertainment, speakers and other presentations will continue until 10 p.m.
Luminaries may be purchased from First National Bank South Dakota, Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, the Way Station, area individuals or at the Relay. Individuals may make their own bags or have them made for them. Completed luminary forms should be returned to First National Bank South Dakota as soon as possible, to allow the names to be compiled for reading during Relay For Life.
Donations may be turned in at the Legion Hall on Monday, July 22, at 6 p.m. Those wanting more information may call Dave Kogel at 605-350-7731 or Phyllis Salmen, 605-350-6630.