2021 Relay for Life

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The 2021 Relay for Life was held Friday evening at Dexter's East Park. This years event was named the Luminary of Lights. Music, food and multiple vendors were on hand for those in attendance. The event raised $30,679.60 for the American Cancer Society.

Pictured are two daughters with their mothers who are cancer survivors. From left Jessica Gott, her mother Carmon Gott, Courtney Potts and her mother Peggy Potts.
Belinda Worley opens the event.
One of the vendors performs the YMCA dance.
The lighted luminaries lining the track at East Park.
Worley lights a luminary.
A Chinese Lantern is and released honoring the survivors and those who have been lost to cancer.
Volunteers read the names of the individuals on the luminaries who are survivors and those who have been lost.
Worley introduces the survivors prior tothe Survivor Lap.
The survivors alsong with family and friends walk the Survivor Lap.
Survivors dance to music prior to the Survivor Lap.
The luminaries
A group of survivors along with family and friends dance on the track.
Cancer survivor Marilyn Brehmer (right) is pictured with the SoutheastHEALTH representatives.