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Published June 30, 2010, 12:00 AM

2010 Hudson Relay For Life


Hudson’s 11th annual Relay For Life found itself inside for the first time. The opening ceremonies were held in E.P. Rock gym. Later the Relay continued outside after the storms passed by and the rain let up. A crowd of team members and guests filled the bleachers. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl

  • Hudson’s 11th annual Relay For Life found itself inside for the first time. The opening ceremonies were held in E.P. Rock gym. Later the Relay continued outside after the storms passed by and the rain let up. A crowd of team members and guests filled the bleachers. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl
  • Honorary co-chair Kimberly Webb addressed the crowd with her parents, Jim and Cheryl McGlade, and her husband, Mike, by her side. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl
  • Pat O’Keefe, Honorary chairman of the 11th annual Hudson Relay For Life, spoke to the crowd about his experience with prostate cancer.
  • Kellie Burrows, American Cancer Society representative and cancer survivor, rallies the troops during the opening ceremony. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl
  • Hudson Relay For Life chairperson Kim Poppe addressed the crowd. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl
  • Survivors and sisters Sandy Dodge and Christy Simon, center left, are surrounded by Christy’s daughters, Rachael Simon-Miller, Molly and Jenny Simon. The family portrait is being taken by Lois Jordahl, Sandy and Christy’s mother. Sandy had ovarian cancer and Christy is a breast cancer survivor. They made up Team Simon for the Relay. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl
  • A color guard from Boy Scout Troop 140 presented the flag during the national anthem, sung by the O’Brien Singers. The Scouts are, from the left, Eric Lusardi, Eric Kolb, Charlie Wanner and Jacob Maline. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl
  • Young team member Max Ripley offers Rice Krispie treats during the Relay For Life. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl
  • Joel Kachel wrote and performed the song “Stay Strong” for the survivors victory lap, which due to rain did not take place. Kachel sang in the E.P. Rock gym during the opening ceremony. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl
  • After the rain stopped, volunteers put out the luminarias. Photo by Mike Jilek
  • Rain plagued Hudson’s Relay For Life for most of the evening. Photo by Mike Jilek
  • On Saturday morning, Kellie Burrows, American Cancer Society representative, congratulates Sheri Yonash and Connie Fisk from Bethel Lights for the Cure team. Photo by Mike Jilek