Relay for Life 2017

Dawn Cox, left, of Sidney, takes a cake from Tracey Radick, far right, of Dayton, after making the winning bid for it on behalf of the A-Team at the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Watching, center, is Ken Gehret, of Sidney. The A-Team is sponsored by American Trim.

Jayden Neeley, 10, of Sidney, daughter of Stacy Neeley, carries away inspirational signs at the end of the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5.

Erica Briggs, 8, of Sidney, daughter of Earl Briggs and Molly Hilyard, runs through the giant Candyland game during Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4.

Zachary Lukey, 4, of Sidney, son of Veronica and Nathan Lukey, eats some ice cream that the Chilly Jilly’s Relay for Life team gave away for free at the end of the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5.

Patty Wood, left, of Anna, hands Steve Elsass, of Anna, a Gold Team sign after it was announced that his St. Jacob Lutheran Relay for Life team was leveling up. The signs were handed out during the closing ceremony of the Shelby County Relay for Life held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5.

Shelby County Relay for Life co-event leaders Annette, top, left, and Bob, top, right, Schroerlucke, both of Sidney, take turns announcing Saturday, Aug. 5 how the Relay for Life did this year during a closing ceremony at the Shelby County Fairgrounds.

Shelby County Relay for Life participants take the last lap of 2017 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5.

Madison Heath, left daughter of Farrah and Brian Shafer, talks with, Christian Compton, 15, both of Sidney, son of Farrah Shafer and Chris Compton, before playing a game at the Relay for Life Team Rock tent sponsored by Arby’s. The tent was set up for Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4.

Angela Westgerdes, of Sidney, lights a luminaria for her aunt Rosemary Allen during the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5.

Cole Pence, 15, of Fort Loramie, son of Brenda Siegel and Nathan Pence, tries out a giant custom made Operation game made by the Relay for Life team A-Team which was out for use during the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. The A-Team is sponsored by American Trim.

Jill Presser, left, of Sidney, donates blood to the Community Blood Center, as the center’s Account Representative Katy Pleiman, of Fort Loramie, talks with her during the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5.

Margie Mosbarger, left, of St. Paris, looks over the Primary Eyecare Association Relay for Life team’s spirit stick with Melanie Zweidinger, of Troy, while they walk in the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4.

Deb Fultz, holds her granddaughter, Zoey Cathcart, 2, both of Sidney, daughter of Galen and Erin Cathcart, close as temperatures dipped during the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4.

Dressed as a banana, Jaden Pence, left, 9, of of St. Marys, son of Craig Pence, runs from April Pence, of Botkins, who was wearing a Minion outfit during the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Both costumed runners are members of the Relay for Life team “Feathers of the Phoenix.”

Megan Snyder, of Sidney, lights unlit luminaria at the the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5, after first lighting luminaria for her grandma, cousins and a cousins wife.

Dawn Cox, left, of Sidney, takes a cake from Tracey Radick, far right, of Dayton, after making the winning bid for it on behalf of the A-Team at the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Watching, center, is Ken Gehret, of Sidney. The A-Team is sponsored by American Trim.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife15-1.jpgDawn Cox, left, of Sidney, takes a cake from Tracey Radick, far right, of Dayton, after making the winning bid for it on behalf of the A-Team at the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Watching, center, is Ken Gehret, of Sidney. The A-Team is sponsored by American Trim. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Jayden Neeley, 10, of Sidney, daughter of Stacy Neeley, carries away inspirational signs at the end of the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife13-1.jpgJayden Neeley, 10, of Sidney, daughter of Stacy Neeley, carries away inspirational signs at the end of the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Erica Briggs, 8, of Sidney, daughter of Earl Briggs and Molly Hilyard, runs through the giant Candyland game during Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife14-1.jpgErica Briggs, 8, of Sidney, daughter of Earl Briggs and Molly Hilyard, runs through the giant Candyland game during Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Zachary Lukey, 4, of Sidney, son of Veronica and Nathan Lukey, eats some ice cream that the Chilly Jilly’s Relay for Life team gave away for free at the end of the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife12-1.jpgZachary Lukey, 4, of Sidney, son of Veronica and Nathan Lukey, eats some ice cream that the Chilly Jilly’s Relay for Life team gave away for free at the end of the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Patty Wood, left, of Anna, hands Steve Elsass, of Anna, a Gold Team sign after it was announced that his St. Jacob Lutheran Relay for Life team was leveling up. The signs were handed out during the closing ceremony of the Shelby County Relay for Life held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife10-1.jpgPatty Wood, left, of Anna, hands Steve Elsass, of Anna, a Gold Team sign after it was announced that his St. Jacob Lutheran Relay for Life team was leveling up. The signs were handed out during the closing ceremony of the Shelby County Relay for Life held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Shelby County Relay for Life co-event leaders Annette, top, left, and Bob, top, right, Schroerlucke, both of Sidney, take turns announcing Saturday, Aug. 5 how the Relay for Life did this year during a closing ceremony at the Shelby County Fairgrounds.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife11-1.jpgShelby County Relay for Life co-event leaders Annette, top, left, and Bob, top, right, Schroerlucke, both of Sidney, take turns announcing Saturday, Aug. 5 how the Relay for Life did this year during a closing ceremony at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Shelby County Relay for Life participants take the last lap of 2017 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife9-1.jpgShelby County Relay for Life participants take the last lap of 2017 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Madison Heath, left daughter of Farrah and Brian Shafer, talks with, Christian Compton, 15, both of Sidney, son of Farrah Shafer and Chris Compton, before playing a game at the Relay for Life Team Rock tent sponsored by Arby’s. The tent was set up for Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife5-1.jpgMadison Heath, left daughter of Farrah and Brian Shafer, talks with, Christian Compton, 15, both of Sidney, son of Farrah Shafer and Chris Compton, before playing a game at the Relay for Life Team Rock tent sponsored by Arby’s. The tent was set up for Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Angela Westgerdes, of Sidney, lights a luminaria for her aunt Rosemary Allen during the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife7-1.jpgAngela Westgerdes, of Sidney, lights a luminaria for her aunt Rosemary Allen during the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Cole Pence, 15, of Fort Loramie, son of Brenda Siegel and Nathan Pence, tries out a giant custom made Operation game made by the Relay for Life team A-Team which was out for use during the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. The A-Team is sponsored by American Trim.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife8-1.jpgCole Pence, 15, of Fort Loramie, son of Brenda Siegel and Nathan Pence, tries out a giant custom made Operation game made by the Relay for Life team A-Team which was out for use during the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. The A-Team is sponsored by American Trim. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Jill Presser, left, of Sidney, donates blood to the Community Blood Center, as the center’s Account Representative Katy Pleiman, of Fort Loramie, talks with her during the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife6-1.jpgJill Presser, left, of Sidney, donates blood to the Community Blood Center, as the center’s Account Representative Katy Pleiman, of Fort Loramie, talks with her during the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Margie Mosbarger, left, of St. Paris, looks over the Primary Eyecare Association Relay for Life team’s spirit stick with Melanie Zweidinger, of Troy, while they walk in the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife4-1.jpgMargie Mosbarger, left, of St. Paris, looks over the Primary Eyecare Association Relay for Life team’s spirit stick with Melanie Zweidinger, of Troy, while they walk in the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Deb Fultz, holds her granddaughter, Zoey Cathcart, 2, both of Sidney, daughter of Galen and Erin Cathcart, close as temperatures dipped during the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife3-1.jpgDeb Fultz, holds her granddaughter, Zoey Cathcart, 2, both of Sidney, daughter of Galen and Erin Cathcart, close as temperatures dipped during the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Dressed as a banana, Jaden Pence, left, 9, of of St. Marys, son of Craig Pence, runs from April Pence, of Botkins, who was wearing a Minion outfit during the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Both costumed runners are members of the Relay for Life team “Feathers of the Phoenix.”
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife2-1.jpgDressed as a banana, Jaden Pence, left, 9, of of St. Marys, son of Craig Pence, runs from April Pence, of Botkins, who was wearing a Minion outfit during the Shelby County Relay for Life at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 4. Both costumed runners are members of the Relay for Life team “Feathers of the Phoenix.” Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Megan Snyder, of Sidney, lights unlit luminaria at the the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5, after first lighting luminaria for her grandma, cousins and a cousins wife.
http://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/08/web1_SDN080717RelayLife1-1.jpgMegan Snyder, of Sidney, lights unlit luminaria at the the Shelby County Relay for Life Saturday, Aug. 5, after first lighting luminaria for her grandma, cousins and a cousins wife. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News