THEY SANG, DANCED AND REMEMBERED

(photos top clockwise) It started with the survivors lap and a balloon release, then there were testimonials and dance, fingers were painted purple to raise money, Sophie Waits, 6, of Kilgore got her nails done by Denise Reinert with Beta Gamma Psi soroity doing Colors of Hope. Megan Wellborn of Hallsville sang. As dark fell over the event it was time to light the lumanaries and to remember loved ones. During the survivor lap, Emma Nell Johns, 76, a cancer survivor was pushed around the track by her son, Danny Downing. A silent auction and a live auction was held to raise funds, people were camped out all night to raise money for the American Cancer Society.