Convertibles, Jeeps for Kane's Miss Relay Contestants Sought

Everyone loves a parade. The Kane Area Relay for Life's annual parade is on Thursday, July 15 at 6 p.m. in uptown Kane. The Relay parade is the largest parade of the year. Bring your family, friends, kids of all ages.

Organizers are in the final stages of planning the event. Still needed are a several convertibles or jeeps for Miss Relay Contestants and local dignitaries. If you have a convertible or jeep that could be used for the parade, please contact Shirley Morgan at 837-9696 or Marianne Rook 837-7115.

If you or your club or group would like to walk or ride in the parade, or you have a unique vehicle or a vehicle promoting your business, please call as well. The parade is a show of awareness and support for all those touched by cancer in our community.

Cancer survivors (those who have heard the words "you have cancer", or those living with cancer) are encouraged to come to the parade assembly area on Wetmore Avenue at 5:30 and ride on one of the floats. Or come watch with family and friends.

The parade, in which two dozen Relay teams walk and give out candy to parade watchers, also includes dignitaries, survivor floats, Miss Relay contestants, local political figures, scout and school groups, band, fire trucks and vehicles to name a few. Many businesses also ride in support of Relay in vehicles. Expect a few surprises this year.

The annual parade is a prelude to the 10th Annual Kane Area Relay that begins at the Kane Area High School Track at noon on Friday, July 16 and runs for 24 hours to raise awareness, money and hope for a cure and local patient cancer care and services. Be sure to attend Friday evening festivities that include survivor and luminary ceremonies. The 24 hour event in the final celebration after a year of fundraising.

The 2010 Relay is the 10th Anniversary of Relay in the Kane Area.


Photos and info provided by Ruth Gentilman Peterson