People from

throughout the community who have their lives touched by cancer will gather

at the stadium at Fayette County High School tonight and walk in the annual

Relay For Life.

Over 300 people

will walk throughotu the evening in an attmept to raise money for cancer

research. Some people walk by themselves or with members of their families,

some of whom have flown in for the occasion, using the event as a family

reunion of sorts, while others form teams with churches, subdivisions,

businesses and government agencies.

There will

be entertainment at the all-night event, including a musical performance

from Sweet Inspirations. There will be special guests, a silent auction

featuring autographed copies of books, including one from noted true-crime

author Ann Rule. There will also be a pizza party held after midnight

and a dunking booth.

It is still

possible to make donations to Relay for Life by calling the American Cancer

Society office at 770-460-8920. The event begins at 6 p.m.

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