Well the relay didn't turn out quite as planned this year. After only 2 1/2 hours of walking and only a small portion of the program performance, we were not only rained-out, but stormed-out. I felt really disappointed and sad for the people who put so much time and effort into planning this event.
But the good news is that this small community of barely 1,000 people raised over $51,000! Amazing!
The event begins with a Survivor's Lap.
The track field is lined on both sides with luminaries, each dedicated "in memory" or "in honor" of someone.
The survivors and their families start the program with a release of balloons.
Here is our campsite. My poor hubby looks like he needs a friend, doesn't he?
...and the sky quickly darkened as the storms approached. It was only a short time until the rain started falling, the wind picked up, and several tents blew away.
We'll hope for better luck next time.
2 comments:
Great job Eureka! That's too bad about the rain, but everyone should be proud of their awesome effort.
Did Bill make any friends?
The pictures chronicling the storm's approach are phenomenal. At first, when reading, I thought, rained out? The sky looks beautiful. Good ol' midwest weather changing in 5 minutes! Congratulations on a successful fundraiser!
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