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Jackson Relay For Life 2008 conducted
By Evan Carden SA Editor

Joe M. Gillmore Elementary School team
The annual Jackson Relay For Life was conducted Friday, April 24 on the grounds of New Era Cap Company, with a number of teams participating.

A total of eight teams had tents set up on the New Era lawn. Teams took their themes from past decades, tying them in with the fight against cancer.

Cancer survivors were welcomed during the Survivors Reception. They were presented with words of encouragement by guest speaker and cancer survivor Donald Gartman. His wife, Earnestine is also a cancer survivor.

Total contributions raised by this year's event was unavailable at press time.
Jackson Intermediate School team
Clarke Mobile Counties Gas District team
Clarke Washington Electric Membership Cooperative team
New Era Cap Company team
PowerSouth team
Wal-Mart team
Boise team
Cancer survivors were welcomed during the Survivors' Reception.
Donald Gartman, a cancer survivor, gave the welcoming speech during the Survivors' Reception. Gartman's wife, Earnestine is also a cancer survivor.
Children enjoyed activities such as face painting. Photos by Evan Carden

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