American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Peters Township

 American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Peters Township will be held June 2-3 at the Peters Township High School stadium. Opening ceremony will start at noon June 2, followed by Survivor’s and Caregiver’s Ceremony at 12:30 p.m. with the Fight Back Ceremony at 7 p.m.

The Luminaria  Ceremony, which honors survivors and those who lost their battle with the disease, begins at 9 p.m. on June 2.  Luminaria may be purchased with a donation from the heart at the stadium from 1-7 p.m. at the luminaria tent before the ceremony.

New this year are pinwheels, which can hold up to six names honoring or remembering someone affected by cancer. The pinwheels are available for a $20 donation, also at the luminaria tent and will be displayed on the fence surrounding the track.

For more information about the pinwheels or luminaria, contact Rita Reo at  (724) 263-9329.

A Catholic Mass is scheduled for 10 p.m. June 2  and a nondenominational service will be held June 3 at 7 a.m., followed by the closing ceremony at 7:30 a.m.

This year’s theme is Reality TV-Cancer Is As Real As It Gets!  Teams will decorate their respective sites around the track reflecting the theme. Family style games, live musical entertainment from local musicians and vocalists will be featured and concessions will be available. The public is welcome to all events.  Admission is free.

For more information about Relay For Life Of Peters Township, contact Margie Smith at (724) 222-6911 or go to www.relayforlife.org/papeterstwp for details.

Relay For Life Of Peters Township will be moved inside Peters Township High School in the event of threatening weather conditions.