A Relay For Life update from event Chair, Maria Grove:
The big day is almost upon us! The Relay for Life will be June 14th and 15th at the Riverfront Community Center – get ready for fun, food, fitness, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the fight against cancer. At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. The funds you raise truly make a difference in the fight against cancer – just ask one of the nearly 14 million cancer survivors who will celebrate another birthday this year! This is what you have to look forward to this year!
Registration opens at 3:30pm - teams may begin setup and begin to walk the track. Opening Ceremony begins at 6:00pm.
Friday Entertainment/Activities: 5:00–7:00pm - The Art Truck ~ mobilizing creativity 5:00pm - M.E.L.T. Fitness 30-minute workout 6:00pm - Opening Ceremony 6:30 – 7:30pm – Boot Camp class by Mission Fitness 6:00–9:00pm - Henna Chicas, temporary henna tattoos 6:30pm - Survivor Lap/Survivor Dinner 7:00–9:00pm - The FourFathers Band 10:00–11:30pm - The Rude Mechanicals 12:00–1:00am – Phantom Sheep's LaughCrafters: Comedy Improv
Friday Themed Laps: 5:00pm - Hawaiian Lap 7:00pm - Superhero Lap 8:00pm - Crazy Hat Lap 10:00pm - Pajama Lap Saturday 10am – Patriotic Lap
Saturday Entertainment/Activities: 9:00am – Group Fitness Class by Healthtrax 10:00am - Glastonbury Dance Center performance, [15 mins]
And don’t forget the food! The Cupcake Brake Truck, Mama Shanks Icecream Truck, Dee’s One Smart Cookie, Giovanni’s Pizza, TCBY Frozen Yogurt, Brugger’s Bagels, Whole Foods, Lucky Taco Food Truck, Spicy Green Bean Deli, Plan B, and the Pond House Grill are just some of the amazing local restaurants and food shops that will be offering selections throughout the Relay. Don’t worry about loosing energy during all that walking – there will be plenty of food and beverages to keep you fueled!
A number of our Teams will be doing fun activities, raffles, and fundraisers through out the Relay as well. Not only is this another way to support your friends and neighbors who have committed so much to the Relay for Life, but it is also a fun way to participate in the Relay – play games with the girl scouts, take pictures with “princesses”, buy raffle tickets for a Dooney & Bourke purse, or eat snow cones and pop corn with people taking a stand against cancer!
Be part of the virtual community and let us see the Relay through your eyes -- Tag your photos for Instagram and Twitter #GlastonburyRelay. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Glastonburyrelayforlife and on Twitter @MariaGroveSurf for the latest Relay Information.
All of us on the organizing committee, the teams and their captains and the American Cancer Society are excited and proud that Glastonbury and all the surrounding communities have taken up the fight against cancer! We sincerely look forward to relaying with you on June 14th and 15th.
