S.T.A.C. is coming Saturday!
Standing Together Against Cancer (S.T.A.C.) will be held Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Archusa Creek Water Park in Quitman.
The Cancer Survivor Reception and Brunch begins at 10 a.m. All cancer survivors are invited to attend.
The event starts at 11 a.m. and features entertainment and a wide variety of food available for purchase. Everyone is encouraged to attend and provide support for cancer survivors and remember loved ones who lost their battle with cancer.
The following are some of the vendors who have plans to attend:
- First State Bank – Funnel cake Fries and Bumper’s Tea
- Diversicare – Chili Dogs
- Bank Plus – Hamburgers
- Faith Tabernacle Church – Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Nachos
- First United Methodist Church – Quitman – Fancy Popcorn
- Chamber of Commerce – Yummy Sweets
- Great Southern Bank – Sausage Dogs and Banana Pudding
- Hospice Care Group – French Fries
- Sally Wedgeworth, Clarke County Circuit Clerk – Jambalaya
- Summit Financial – Dill Pickles and Sweet Shoppe
- Faith Assembly – Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
- First Baptist Church – Quitman - Silent Auction
- MS State Alumi
The sixth annual event is held to benefit the Anderson Cancer Patient Benevolence Fund in Meridian. All funds raised will go directly to patients receiving treatments for cancer. Patients must complete an application process to receive financial assistance for expenses incurred during treatments.
There will also be bouncers and pony rides. Lots of fun for all the kids! There will be $10 armbands available for unlimited play.
For more information, contact Troy Dew (601-486-3795) or Verlynn Robinson (601-527-0239).
The following is the schedule for the day:
Special thanks to our event announcer: Billy Rascoe
10:00 – 11:00 Survivor Brunch
10:30 Aiden Williamson
11:00 Opening Ceremony
Welcome – Verlynn Robinson
Prayer – Rev Cornelius McDonald. Pearlie Grove Baptist Church
Flag Presentation – VFW Post # 4982
National Anthem – Charlie Sorto, Sax
Introduction of Anderson Cancer Center Representatives - Regina Davis
Recognition of Survivors– Troy Dew
Survivors go to circle for photo
Everyone join outer circles around survivors for photo
General Announcements – Troy Dew
11:30 Pearlie Grove Baptist Church Choir
11:50 Cancer Survivor Testimony : Kristen and Elliott Phillips
12:00 Charlie Sorto, Sax performance
12:15 Mary Beth Crowson
12:30 Music
12:45 Yolandia Cooks – Line Dancing, Fun with beach balls and hula hoops
1:15 Lenora Carr
1:30 Caden Keith
1:45 Gene Parker
2:00 – Announcement of Auction Winners – Winners please go to booth to pay and pick up your items.
General Announcements
2:30 – Closing Ceremony - Balloon Release and announcement of total funds raised for Anderson Cancer Center Benevolence Fund
Come out and support this great event!
