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Persons wishing to honor or memorialize a loved one or friend who has suffered from cancer are reminded that luminarias may be purchased for the 15th Annual Relay for Life scheduled April 23rd & 24th. 

A minimum donation of $10 per Luminaria is requested. Checks may be made payable to the American Cancer Society and mailed to Kay Crook, 1008 Binns Drive, Monticello AR 71655. Please note name of person, honor or memory and name and address if you want an acknowledgement card sent to the family.

If you have questions, Kay Crook may be contacted at 460-1580.

WIN A GIFT BASKET.

TICKETS ARE $5.00 PER CHANCE

DRAWING WILL BE APRIL 16, 2010

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT RELAY FOR LIFE.

SEE A UNION BANK CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT FOR TICKETS AND DETAILS.

It is time again for the Drew County Relay for Life and volunteers are needed for entertainment.

The event is Friday, April 23 beginning at 6 pm and ending at 6 am on Saturday, April 24, at McCloy Park. The event needs entertainment for all night long. So, if you know of someone or you would like to volunteer for a time slot, please contact Kim Kendrick at 870-723-5038.

Please come out and help us create a world with less cancer and more birthdays!!!!!!

The American Cancer society invites individuals who want to honor cancer survivors and caregivers or pay tribute to those who have lost their battle with cancer to join its Relay for Life Kick Off Rally on Januray 11, 2010 at 5:30 PM in the dining room of Pauline Baptist church.

This rally is where anyone – families, caregivers, cancer survivors, churches, schools, companies etc – get together to begin annual Relay for Life activities. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is an overnight community celetration where individuals and teams camp out, play games and take turns walking around a track relay style to raise funds, while celebrating the lives of those who have had cancer, remembering those lost and fighting back against a disease that takes too much.

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life represents hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be eliminated.

To join in the Drew County Relay for Life please come to the Kick Off if possible. If not please contact Sandra Norris or Curtis Larsen at 870-460-6400.

Come join in helping to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

There will be a Relay for Life Committee meting at noon on Tuesday in the dining room of Union Bank on the square.

Volunteers are needed to help plan this year’s event. If you would like to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays please plan to attend.

Lunch will be served, so if you do plan to attend please contact Sandra Norris @ 723-2920 to let her know.

The American Cancer Society is currently searching for volunteers for the Drew County Relay. Whether you have fifteen minutes, one hour, five hours or a whole day during the week to volunteer, we need your help. There are many volunteer activities and opportunities available through Relay for Life and we will work with you to find one that suits your individual needs and interests. Read the rest of this entry »

Madison Norris, age 5, daughter of Bo & Stephanie Norris, collected $80.00 for Relay for Life.

Madison collected change for Relay for Life in honor of her “Grandpa Thomas” who had cancer.

Madison collected her change at Small Wonder Daycare.

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Relay for Life Team Captain’s Meeting, Monday, April 6th, at  5:30PM, to be held at Pauline Baptist Church, Family Life Center.

All Team Captains as well as everyone who has an interest in the Relay are strongly encouraged to attend! Read the rest of this entry »

UNION BANK’S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM IS SPONSORING ABBQ SANDWICH MEAL FUNDRAISER

MEAL INCLUDES: BBQ SANDWICH, COLE SLAW, BAKED BEANS & BROWNIES OR COOKIES.
AMOUNT………$5.00
WHEN………….FRIDAY APRIL 3RD 11:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M.
WHERE………..MAIN OFFICE ON THE SQUARE

 TAKE OUT OR EAT IN
THIS IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, SO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO EAT WITH YOU ON FRIDAY.

Union Bank is proud to announce that Jim Moore of Monticello is the lucky winner of the RELAY FOR LIFE “BARROW” fund raiser. CONGRATULATIONS Jim!!!!

The Robin Hood Family will present a gospel music concert, Saturday night, from  5-8 p.m. at Drew Central’a Earl Willis Auditorium.  Other guests will also be on the program.

There is no charge for admission, but donations will be taken

Come out and support this very worthy cause

Sponsored by Drew Central Relay for Life team.

Simmons Bank is collecting used cell phones as a fund raiser for the Relay for Life.

Collected phones will be sold to Cellular Recycler and proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society during the Relay.

Used cell phones may be dropped off by March 6, 2009 at Simmons Bank in Monticello, Simmons Bank, hte ATT Corporate Store, and Custom Wireless in Monticello.

Commercial Bank recently sponsored “The Cutest Kid” contest, to support “Relay for Life”.

Friday was the last day of the contest, and the winner was announced.

Nick Chapman, the 7 month old son of Nathan and Melissa Chapman’s photo was chosen as the winner.

Nick’s photo showed him wearing a camouflage chef’s hat and bib.

Nick’s dad, the owner of Nates Place, has also been seen wearing camouflage, as he did while being a part of the winning team at last years Rough & Ready Days Chicken Cook Off.

Nick will received a trophy and a “goody bag” on Monday

Elizabeth Echols, Kylee Young and McKenzie Zieman celebrated their 13th birthday last Saturday with a formal dance.

The girls idea for the theme of the dance waS to raise money for the Relay for Life. Instead of a gift, each girl asked their friends to bring a donation for The Relay for Life, to support the American Cancer Society.

This donation is in memory of their friends’ Mom, India Pace who passed away last year with breast cancer. The amount that was collected was $851.00 This will be given during the Relay in April.

Special thanks to Carita Ryburn, Stephanie Wright, and each of the girls’ moms for the decorations, and Paul Griffin for spinning the records.  Photos at the event were taken by Laura McNeese.

The night was a BLAST !!!